need help understanding the MSD 6010 box
need help understanding the MSD 6010 box just got my car running today cant drive it yet still need driveshaft , dont really understand a few things
1) step retard, book says it defaults @ 10DEG do i need to adjust that if i'm using a timing curve chip ?
2) i thought LS motors didnt like alot of timing (max 29 deg )..all the chips 1 thru 6 that come with it all have 36 deg of timing
3) do i need to use a map sensor ?
1) step retard, book says it defaults @ 10DEG do i need to adjust that if i'm using a timing curve chip ?
2) i thought LS motors didnt like alot of timing (max 29 deg )..all the chips 1 thru 6 that come with it all have 36 deg of timing
3) do i need to use a map sensor ?
I've never used the map sensor...My lq4 with stock compression likes 36 degrees timing, every setup is different...Your rev limiter is preset to 5500 so you'll need to change that obviously...
You only need the step retard if you are running nitrous.
The general consensus is that fuel injected motors don’t like more than 29° of max timing, but carb’d motors make more HP as the timing goes up. Look at this thread for some typical set ups.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-dist-ls1.html
You don’t “need” to use the map sensor, but you will get better mileage if you do. IMO there is almost no reason not to run a map sensor.
The general consensus is that fuel injected motors don’t like more than 29° of max timing, but carb’d motors make more HP as the timing goes up. Look at this thread for some typical set ups.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-dist-ls1.html
You don’t “need” to use the map sensor, but you will get better mileage if you do. IMO there is almost no reason not to run a map sensor.
if not on a custom tune ...what is everyone using for a curve chip ? for start up i put in the #1 chip .
If you plug a chip into the box I am pretty sure it overwrites whatever your buddy put in there. Not 100% sure about the rev limiter, but definitely the timing profile.
Chip 1 will be fine for start up. I don't think anyone stays with a chip though. Look at the sticky. Lots of timing graphs in there.
Chip 1 will be fine for start up. I don't think anyone stays with a chip though. Look at the sticky. Lots of timing graphs in there.
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Verdad Gallardo the chips are preset to 5500 on the rev limiter like i said earlier you don't have to mess with it...i'd put it to 6500 personally..the program is easy to use just spend some time with it and you'll have it..
Got another question. I was gonna hook my laptop up to the msd box and the cable that came with the msd will not hook up to my laptop. Where do I get an adapter for the cable? Sorry guys im a newbie.
