Which came first, the chicken or the egg? It's an ageless debate, lacking a definitive answer, yet both sides are strongly supported with opposing theoretical views. Many agree that its automotive ...

In a perfect world there would be no need for ignition advance curves. As soon as the piston in your vintage Vette reached top dead center and the engine built maximum compression, you'd be able to ...

Your Mustang's distributor performs one heck of a job. It has to deliver a timed spark to each spark plug at precisely the right moment in sync with piston travel and crankshaft, camshaft, and valve ...

Vacuum advance is a topic that many hobbyists avoid like the plague. Most summarize its perceived intent into a single function—a way to increase fuel mileage. While it's true that vacuum advance can ...