Ford TFI

Gary Smith · 08-25-2011, 01:07 PM

Are there any Ford racers out there who've tried using a factory style TFI distributor on an older engine (i.e. 289, early 302) with carburetor(s) or non-ECU application????

Phillip marvetz · 08-26-2011, 11:44 AM

I put a bracket/ strret car together for a friend a couple years ago and used the stock TFI dizzy with a MSD box and a start retard box. Seemed to work fine for him, It was a stick car with nitrous so I'm not sure how consistent it was but it ran hard for a 302. Low 12s at over 122 mph.

428tom · 08-26-2011, 05:58 PM

do you remember how you wired it up?

partsbob67 · 08-27-2011, 11:07 AM

make sure and change the dist gear if the engine uses a flat tappet cam.

08-25-2011, 01:07 PM	#1
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Ford TFI Are there any Ford racers out there who've tried using a factory style TFI distributor on an older engine (i.e. 289, early 302) with carburetor(s) or non-ECU application???? __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

08-26-2011, 11:44 AM	#2
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ford TFI I put a bracket/ strret car together for a friend a couple years ago and used the stock TFI dizzy with a MSD box and a start retard box. Seemed to work fine for him, It was a stick car with nitrous so I'm not sure how consistent it was but it ran hard for a 302. Low 12s at over 122 mph. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-26-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
428tom Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ford TFI do you remember how you wired it up?

08-27-2011, 11:07 AM	#4
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Ford TFI make sure and change the dist gear if the engine uses a flat tappet cam. __________________ bob beals 7244