Electromotive uses GM coils for their kits. I had the HPV-1
on my ex-240Z some 10 years ago. Works better than a distributor.
HKS also had a similar system.
Thomas
in Sweden
Ronnie Day wrote:
> >In a message dated 09/03/2000 3:24:04 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> >datsunmike@nyc.rr.com writes:
> >
> >> The $1G kit is for the one that also controls the fuel injectors. The one
> >> for the timing only is much less.
> >
> >Ah actually I think you are right. the ignition-only system is about 800
> >bucks or so I think? I guess it depends on the application (4, 6, or 8
> >banger). I do have a TEC2, but then again, I did buy it used, so it was
> >pretty cheap.. :)
>
> I think you'll find the crankfire ignition system going for around $600
> for a 4 cylinder. Without looking I remember the coils and control module
> going for around $475 with the balance being the crank trigger wheel and
> sensor/pickup. I know a number of folks running this system on some
> L-4's. It's virtually infinitely adjustable as far as initial and total
> advance, along with you're being able to adjust the advance curve
> configuration, and it's dead stable from DC to lightspeed.
>
> Actually by the time you buy or rebuild one of the later model magnetic
> trigger distributors and get it recurved ($125 to $200?) and buy an MSD
> box ($150?) plus odds and ends, you're getting close enough to the cost
> of the Electromotive system to give it serious consideration, IMHO.
>
> Interesting (I think) side note. We recently picked up as '92 Buick
> Skylark as a commuter car for me. It has the 3.3 liter V-6 which uses
> what appears to be the Electromotive multiple coil setup, but with a GM
> ECM I'm sure. I'd guess they licensed it from Electromotive. I've thought
> about trying to adapt it for our use, but unless you were lucky and found
> the Electromotive electronics used, I'd guess it would be more costly and
> more trouble than just getting the entire Electromotive set up as a
> package.
>
> FWIW,
> Ron
>
> Ronnie Day
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