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Re: Rev Limiter

To: Matthew Wilder <mwilder@top.monad.net>
Subject: Re: Rev Limiter
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 09:49:32 -0700
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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