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Re: FiTech w/timing control on LA 360 - What distributor? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2461349
03/05/18 06:49 AM
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Just "test" installed the FiTech on the Charger with the 500" 400 "B" based stroker. Seems like it might work, even though I have very low vacuum.
First step was running in TACH mode with the existing ignition setup and getting the fuel part working.
Part 2 was installing a lean burn dist and trying that out.
Got it to run (on the "start" pickup), but I think the rotor phasing is off.
After re-reading the instructions, it looks like the "run" pickup will work?
The two pickups are phased about 1/2 terminal apart.
Not sure how changing the reluctor position would change the rotor phasing?

I ordered an extra cap, so I can cut it to see the rotor phasing.

Re: FiTech w/timing control on LA 360 - What distributor? [Re: 451Mopar] #2472101
03/26/18 01:24 AM
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We're now in process using. TSP distributor is locked out and ready to go in.

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Re: FiTech w/timing control on LA 360 - What distributor? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2713345
11/06/19 01:15 PM
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So how did this fitech swap work out for you in the end?

Re: FiTech w/timing control on LA 360 - What distributor? [Re: ogopogo] #2714312
11/09/19 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ogopogo
So how did this fitech swap work out for you in the end?


Been working out great. up


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Re: FiTech w/timing control on LA 360 - What distributor? [Re: ogopogo] #2716375
11/16/19 12:55 PM
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Sort of an old post, but the FiTech runs great with the Lean Burn Distributor.
After doing the swap, I noticed that I could have used a stock Magnetic pickup distributor, lock it out, and just phase the rotor by making a new roll-pin locating notch in the reluctor wheel about 1/2 way between the spurs (or what ever the [censored] are called?) of the reluctor wheel, and re-install it with the new notch to phase the rotor.
I did have to make a small adjustment to the "VR Advance 4000" setting. Basically, I save the base ignition curve numbers, then re-set them all to 30-degrees advanced as I want to check how close the timing stays at 30 throughout the RPM range.
With a timing. light, I verified my timing was 30 degrees at the lower RPMs (1000-1500), and brought the RPMs up to 4,000+ and did notice timing dropped about a degree, so I changed the VR Advance value (forgot which direction) and re-tested until the advance stayed at 30-degrees throughout the RPM range. With the VR advance set correct for the pickup signal, I then put the original timing curve back into the computer / ignition map.

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