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Re: 9.5:1 compression, hotter cam and dist setup

To: Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: 9.5:1 compression, hotter cam and dist setup
From: Walt Boeninger <walt.boeninger@hp.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:27:14 -0700
Sally or Dick Taylor wrote:

> So far as the choice between a Petronix and the MSD6-A (or one of their
> other boxes) it depends on your goal for this engine. If you are trying
> to eliminate the points for some reason, I guess the Petronix sensor is
> OK.  If you want a unit capable of firing a hotter spark, and keeps the
> dwell at a maximum angle, (42 deg, I think) and a unit capable of being
> added * to, go with the MSD.

Am I missing something?  A Pertronix will trigger a MSD-6A box, so
there is no need to choose one or the other.... I've been running
this way in a 7500 RPM race motor... oops, not a TR though, but that
doesn't really matter!

Walt Boeninger




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