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      08-30-2012, 11:57 PM   #42
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Originally Posted by Mike Benvo View Post
+1, Great post. Wanted to add one thing, the DME can individually retard timing if it senses knock, per cylinder. It could be pulling timing in all eight, but not in all cases.
Isn't the timing target a straight across x∘ BTDC?

I do believe you that the MSS60 can individually control spark timing in each of the 8 cylinders, however if 1 cylinder consistantly had knock I am sure the DME would eventually pull timing straight across the board. No?
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