MTEU boost retard - pic needed

[Steve M]

Hi,

I'm looking into getting an MTEU boost retard unit but I've never seen one, nor am I 100%sure where they are located.

If you can either give me a good description of where it is or a picture of it I would be most appreciative.

Cheers,

[gianttomato]

Just like a vacuum advance unit on the dizzy. Will take pics tonight if you want.

[Steve M]

That would be great, thanks.

[Steve M]

How did you go with those photos gianttomato?

[gianttomato]

Here is the first couple of pics.




Will have a couple better shots for you tomorrow showing the mechanism inside.

[Steve M]

Excellent, thankyou very much

It will possibly be going into an 18RG, hopefully things won't be too complicated.

[The Witzl]

Excellent, thankyou very much

It will possibly be going into an 18RG, hopefully things won't be too complicated.

Prepare to jettison engine!!!

[Steve M]

Can you shed a little more light on that one Witzl?

[The Witzl]

using a mechanical boost retarding mechanism to control your ignition timing is kinda my idea of "not cool".

It's just a bandaid solution to fixing your ignition timing, which would typically go with a stockish fuel control system that you'd find used by Americans and praised all over the intahnets....

I just dont like the idea - but by all means go for it
I'm just voicing my opinion, which i tend to do a lot...

[Steve M]

Ok, thanks for the input, all taken on board.

I was always planning on buying one of these, but never sure whether I would use it or not. It all depends on what motor reg require me to use for fuel management.

I expect to be using a Delco system as all the stuff for them is easy to get, not too expensive (not counting megasquirt) and tuners are not hard to find.
That system would take care of the boost retard if it is all going to work out that way.

[The Witzl]

Oh man, i really hate those Delco systems.... nothing but pain and suffering trying to get them to work in the first place, and then more pain trying to tune it effectively.

I dont know what you need in SA, but i would avoid the Delco wherever possible. Just Megasquirt it

[gianttomato]

Should also add that if you have trouble finding an MTEU dizzy, I'm pretty sure the old TX3 turbos ran the same sort of thing.

[LeaThaL]

yeah the TX3's do my mates one had one so yeah, altho he had alotta shit off other cars on there also (i mean one R33 GTR seat and a crown seat just for int mods )

and just to point out my stupidity

boost retard - pic needed

i thought you meant a dude thats a total turbo ricer, i had to read the title again to make sense of it in my head

[gianttomato]

Handy to know what's out there - sounds like a real bitsa!!

Steve, with the Delco, can't you just use an electronic dizzy and set up a timing table?? I'm not very au fait with the Delco so excuse the stupid question....

[thechuckster]

Cordia Turbos also had boost-retard on the dizzi (yet they had electronic timing retard for knock detection and an electronic boost sensor for the dash ... go figure).

i might have a pic somewhere - if i can find it later tonight i'll post a pic.