need help understanding the MSD 6010 box
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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 ?
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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...
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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.
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if not on a custom tune ...what is everyone using for a curve chip ? for start up i put in the #1 chip .
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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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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..
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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.