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by Scott V
Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:53 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pertronix Second Strike
Replies: 33
Views: 5169

Re: Pertronix Second Strike

If detonation can occur in one cylinder, the same conditions likely exist in the other ones as well. It would be a lot better to be globally farther away from detonation in the first place, there's less chance of damage. Plus, EDIS is still easily half the cost... your statement that 'if detonation...
by Scott V
Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:42 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pulling through 4000RPM
Replies: 27
Views: 2314

Re: Pulling through 4000RPM

miniman82 wrote: you should still be able to get a functioning wideband with sensor for around $200 if you don't mind building the cable.
you can get a lc-1 for under $200 - that is ready to go & you dont need to build a cable.

-Scott V.
by Scott V
Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pertronix Second Strike
Replies: 33
Views: 5169

Re: Pertronix Second Strike

MSD multispark becomes a single spark ignition above 3000 rpm because there is no longer an issue as the rpm goes up. its single spark about 3K not because there is no longer an issue as the rpm goes up but because there isnt enough time to charge the cap to make multispark above that rpm. -Scott V.
by Scott V
Thu Oct 06, 2011 11:20 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: Pertronix Second Strike
Replies: 33
Views: 5169

Re: Pertronix Second Strike

That's why I love the EDIS system. It's got a wicked hot spark, and digital crank referenced timing makes it the system for me. All I need to do is figure out how to get knock sensing incorporated, and it will be at least as good as Safeguard at half that cost. do the above & you will get as ab...
by Scott V
Tue May 31, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Ask your Mechanical Questions here
Topic: 140 hop up help needed
Replies: 48
Views: 7062

Re: 140 hop up help needed

I don't like SDS anyway, had a horrible time trying to help a buddy tune his 240 Nissan. It just neverworked out. I use Megasquirt on my VW,and anyone who's ridden in it will be the first to tell you it flat out WORKS! Plus it's cheaper than 99% of the other systmes out there, and has a very user f...

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