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RE: Rev Limiter

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>, Matthew Wilder <mwilder@top.monad.net>
Subject: RE: Rev Limiter
From: "James F. Libecco" <jfl@neoucom.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:46:41 -0400
living near summit, i can tell you that their parts people say it is not, 
wihch is my concern with it as well

jim

>===== Original Message From Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> =====
>Matt,
>I saw that one but was concerned with the description.  It says that it uses 
plug-in modules to set the rev limit.  But the modules
>come in 6000, 7000 etc.  I wanted to be able to set it to 6500.  It that 
possible with this unit?
>
>Joe
>
>Matthew Wilder wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've been using the MSD 6al ($170) which has the "soft touch" rev
>> control. Summit has just the soft touch part for use with points for
>> about $100.  Incredible amount of spark with the MSD coil. I'm not so
>> sure if it isn't overwhelming my little magnetic electronic ignition at
>> high RPM's as the timing seems to be unsteady.
>>
>> Also when I first got the Lotus 7 I used to have it had a very large
>> Dist. rotor on it.  I found out that it was used as a rev limiter.  As
>> the RPM's reached a certain point the contact would break.  Never used
>> it in real life however.
>>
>> Matt Wilder
>> '67 TR4a



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