Any one out there with a HEI on their 460?

[TexasNomad]

I just installed a new HEI on my 460 and was wondering if I should just keep the factory timing or would be give me better performance if I advanced the time past the factory 12BTDC? i'm running a/c to..

 

[miottimouse]

texas i run one on my 501 and find 10 to 12 is good for a start what you need to know is your "total advance" that s/b aprox 36 to 38 degrees and more than that and you will run into detonation problems [ping] did you get one of those units off of ebay? if so check the rotor you may want to chuck it and get a factory gm part the one that came with my unit the brass tong came off with in minuits stopping me dead the gm part is epoxyed in and bullit proof also what i found is the ajustable vac advance my need tinkering for seat off the pants feel regurds joe

 

[TexasNomad]

Thanks man
I got her running good, few months again

 

[SuperCab]

hei as in like chebby hei?

 

[TexasNomad]

hei as in like chebby hei?

Yup! best darn you can put on a engine, one wire hook no BS and it will fire those plugs in oil.

 

[SuperCab]

Hows that work? you just snatch one off a 350 chebby and stick it on the ford?

 

[TexasRho83]

I ain't lettin any Chebby crap near my Blue Oval

 

[TexasNomad]

HEI is one of the best dizzy's every made.

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

That dont look like a big block.

 

[TexasNomad]

Damn wrong pic...

 

[TexasRho83]

I don't care if it's the bestest of the bestest anything...Chebby don't go near my Blue Oval lol

 

[JBradley500]

they are fine if you dont turn 5500 rpm but after that they fall apart. even the 9000 rpm coils that the big companys have only really do any good to 7000 or so.

ICE or MSD are the best distributors IMO unless you can get a crank trigger.

 

[TexasNomad]

they are fine if you dont turn 5500 rpm but after that they fall apart. even the 9000 rpm coils that the big companys have only really do any good to 7000 or so.

ICE or MSD are the best distributors IMO unless you can get a crank trigger.

Absolutely there are better Dizzy's out there, but for stock or mildly modified engines I think it's the best choice, one wire no Coil to mount and fairly cheap

How do the ICEs compare to the MSDs?

 

[LEB Ben]

Absolutely there are better Dizzy's out there, but for stock or mildly modified engines I think it's the best choice, one wire no Coil to mount and fairly cheap QUOTE]



HMMM...seems to me I was making the same argument about mufflers and gpacks a few days ago. Funny how no one bit your head off for no good reason.

 

[JBradley500]

i believe ice is the best of the 2. jon kaase uses them on his EMC engines so id think there wouldn't be a better option.

 

[TexasNomad]

Holly Molly! 1400 bucks for the Dizzy alone Ouch!
Yeah it better be good to command a price tag like that..

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

It better be gold plated for a price like that.

 

[JBradley500]

is that 1400 aus or us dollars?

 

[Truckin4life]

Either or its to much for a dizzy, dang thats spendy....

 

[LEB Ben]

Either or its to much for a dizzy, dang thats spendy....

Yeah but I bet with whatever the engine costs that the dizzy would go on...$1400 would just be a drop in the bucket.