1987-1993 Mustang V8 Ignition Retard Controls

The Digital Multi-Retard provides four different stages of retard along with an adjustable start retard feature - all of this with no modules!

The MSD Multi-Retard uses a high speed RISC microcontroller to direct the timing functions. This controller can make extremely quick compensations to the timing while maintaining accuracy to within 1°. These circuits are thoroughly debounced and isolated for protection against Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI). There is also an innovative Magnetic Pickup Compensation circuit built-in to allow for rock steady timing with a variety of different mag pickups.

There are four separate retard stages that can be activated independently or together for a total sum of retards. Each stage is adjustable from 0° - 9° and a maximum of 20° of retard can be pulled out. On top of these great features, there is also an optional start retard circuit that can be programmed to retard the timing 5°, 10°, 15° or 20° during cranking. The Digital Multi-Retard can be used on 4, 6 or 8 cylinder engines and must be used with an MSD Ignition Control.

The Three Stage Retard Control allows you to retard your ignition timing in three different stages. You can activate one retard for a nitrous stage and another at top end in high gear for more mph and still have another module left over for dual stage nitrous systems. When activated together, the retard amounts are cumulative so you get the total of the three. For example, if you pull 2°, then 4° on the second stage and another 2° at top end, the total retard is 8° (2+4+2=8).

In addition to the individual retard stages, the Three Stage Retard Control has an optional start retard function that retards the timing 10° or 25° while cranking the engine. This makes starting high compression engines with locked-out timing, such as crank trigger systems, much easier.

The Three Stage Retard Control connects easily to your MSD Ignition and can be triggered from points, electronic ignitions, crank triggers or magnetic pickup distributors.

The Three Stage is supplied with a 2°, 3° and 4° module and must be used with an MSD 6, SCI, 7, 8 or 10 Series Ignition.

This timing control is the direct result of MSD being at the races and listening to what racers want. With the large number of engines running locked-out timing, racers wanted a simple way to retard the timing during cranking plus have a single stage of retard available for high rpm or nitrous.

The Start/Retard Control lets you choose either 10° or 25° of retard during cranking only. The timing will retard only while cranking and returns to the set mechanical timing once the engine starts and you release the key or until the engine reaches 1,300 rpm.

Along with the start retard, this Control also has a single stage of retard. This retard can be activated in times of nitrous to prevent detonation or at high rpm to achieve a little more top end. The amount of retard is adjustable with plug-in modules and is activated by a single wire that can be connected directly to a nitrous solenoid or a micro switch on the shifter. The Start/Retard Control is easy to install and program and i supplied with 2°, 3° and 4° modules. It must be used with an MSD 6, SCI, 7, 8 or 10 Ignition Control.

When you install a crank trigger system, having locked out timing may put a strain on the starter and flywheel. This compact controller provides a retard that automatically retards the timing during cranking to ease the pressure.

The MSD Starter Saver measures only 1.5”x 3.5” x 2” and wires into your ignition system with only four wires. It can be programmed to retard the timing 10° or 20° during cranking only. The retard is activated when the engine begins cranking and is deactivated once the engine reaches over 800 rpm. (If the engine rpm drops below 500 rpm it will activate again.)

The Starter Saver receives the trigger signal through an MSD Crank Trigger pickup or the Distributor’s magnetic pickup. This Control has a very accurate pickup compensation circuit resulting in rock steady timing throughout the entire rpm range of your engine. There is also an LED that illuminates with each trigger signal to confirm operation and the circuitry is completely potted in a polyurethane compound for extreme vibration resistance.

If you need to adjust and control the timing of your late-model GM, Ford or Mopar you need a Timing Twister! User friendly control plugs into the stock wiring harness and gives you the ability to adjust the engine’s timing with the twist of a dial. The Timing Twister has four rotary dials that give you the ability to advance the timing curve, set up a step retard or even select a retard rate based on boost pressure. Control over the timing can help improve economy, improve performance and help tune the engine for other modifications. The Timing Twister does not modify ignition timing at idle, but becomes active above 1,800 rpm. Once above that rpm, the entire timing curve can be advanced up to 9° in 1° increments. There is another setting for a wire-activated step retard, primarily designed for use with nitrous oxide. Another great feature is for the forced induction crowd. When used with the optional MAP sensor, you can easily dial in a retard that is based on boost pressure. Twist in .1° - 1.9° of timing per pound of boost to retard the timing up to 30°. If you ever need to bypass the modified timing settings, there’s a dial to twist and the factory curve will be used. How easy is that! Go ahead, give your timing a twist!

Features

• Adjust the timing with a simple twist!
• Advance the ignition timing up to 9°
• Select a step retard up to 18° for nitrous use
• Twist in a boost retard from .1° to 1.9° per pound of boost