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

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.
So when you're accelerating the car hits two grand and then falls on its face? Are you talking full throttle?