Use or don't use vacuum advance on distributor???????????????????

Does it run on the distributor you have now?
Just don't hook up the vacuum advance.
It does run yes. If I hook it up it runs like crap. EITHER way when I try and drive it the car accelerates great then it falls on its face once I hit around 2000 rpms. The article doesn't explain how to tune the distributer or tune the carb to work together. I will just put a mechanical one on it and then get a recurve kit if need be. I want to run vacuum advance to help with fuel mileage and etc. It is a street car that I will take to the track when able but right now it sputters out.