Re: RE: What can MPI do?

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Tue Jun 09 1998 - 19:57:23 EDT


At 11:40 AM 6/9/98 -0700, you wrote:
>Jon Steiger wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 9 Jun 1998, jules wrote:
>>
>> > WillTier@aol.com wrote:
>> > >
>> > > In a message dated 98-06-03 18:47:49 EDT, you write:
>> > >
>> > > << Not to mention the MSD that dropped more than a tenth and gained a mph or
>> > > so>>
>> > >
>> > > I don't know if I'd believe that one.
>
>then... why are all the serious, FAST cars at the drags running MSD 7AL,
>etc...?

   Because they're turning high RPM's. It is my understanding that an
aftermarket ignition doesn't do much of anything for speed until you
start getting up over 5,000-6,000 RPM. Personal experiences of fellow
DML'ers seem to bear out this theory.

>
>In my experience I found the MSD (or
>> > > Jacobs) creates a loss in both ET (.2) and power over all.
>
>don't feel msd is causing loss... i run it and LOVE it! :) jacobs...
>yes

   You already stated below that you haven't done or seen any before/after
ignition installs with documented dyno/strip changes. Ignitions such
as MSD definitely do make the truck smoother running, but maybe not
faster. It might be easy to confuse smooth with power...

>> but I have yet to hear from anyone on the DML who has not experienced a loss
>> after installing an aftermarket ignition.
>
>ets are subject to many variables

  That's true. However, Bill loses 2 tenths consistently on the track
with the MSD. He's got his ignitions wired to a simple toggle switch,
which allows him to make runs in the same weather conditions. Another
list member has documented a decrease when using a G-tech to calculate
rear wheel HP. Thats a pretty good deal of supporting data, which
greatly reduces the chances of random error.

 

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