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Steve M (Steve308gtsi)
Junior Member
Username: Steve308gtsi
Post Number: 155
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 10:14 am: | |
I had to use tach adapter #8920 on my Lambo. I think you will be the same. Call MSD tech support and they should be able to confirm on what to use for your application 1-915-855-7123. |
michael aguilar (Michael)
New member
Username: Michael
Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Friday, October 10, 2003 - 9:44 am: | |
Steve,
Tried the MSD output still tach did not work, I'll try to get the tach adapter hope thing work,
Thanks
Michael |
C.C.ofAtlanta (Atlantaman)
Member
Username: Atlantaman
Post Number: 267
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 10:21 pm: | |
you will probably have to get am MSD tach signal amplifyer--just as i had to do with my TEC-3 unit |
Steve M (Steve308gtsi)
Junior Member
Username: Steve308gtsi
Post Number: 153
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 8:43 pm: | |
Michael,
When you tried to connect your tach trigger wire to the MSD, did you connect it to the MSD tach output terminal on the side of the MSD box ? |
Russ Turner (Snj5)
Member
Username: Snj5
Post Number: 573
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 6:13 pm: | |
Since the 3X8 engine is really two 4 cylinder engines joined at the crank, the tachometer is really a 4 cyl tachometer driven off of one bank. Therefore, only one MSD (and adaptor) needs to be used for the tachometer drive.
Hope this helps
Russ
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michael aguilar (Michael)
New member
Username: Michael
Post Number: 11
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 6:06 pm: | |
Steve,
I'm still not using any tach adapter. With 2 MSD'would you be using 2 tach adapters? Should i tap the tach to only 1 MSD or to both of them.
Michael |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 473
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 10:56 am: | |
Michael
To Steve's point above, I don't know if the MSD is the same, but my Electromotive direct fire coil system fires 2x on each cycle and requires a tach adapter to correct the input. |
Steve M (Steve308gtsi)
Junior Member
Username: Steve308gtsi
Post Number: 152
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 9:54 am: | |
Michael,
are you using the tach adapter with your set up? |
michael aguilar (Michael)
New member
Username: Michael
Post Number: 10
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 8:25 am: | |
James,
The car runs really good with the MSD ignition, have better start and power. You'll notice a big difference on how smooth it idles. I'm using MSD 6AL 2 units 1 for each distributor
Michael |
James Angle (Jimangle)
Junior Member
Username: Jimangle
Post Number: 96
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 6:11 am: | |
Michael,
How does the car run with the msd ignition?
Which one are you running?
Thanks,
Jim |
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member
Username: Tbakowsky
Post Number: 702
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 12:36 am: | |
You have to run a seperate wire from the MSD box directly. It should show how to do this in the instruction sheet someplace(I beleive it's been awhile since i played with one of these) |
michael aguilar (Michael)
New member
Username: Michael
Post Number: 9
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 12:19 am: | |
I installed an MSD in my 308 and the tachometer would not work so i replaced the old tach with a new tach but it still wont work. If the MSD is disengaged the tach starts to function. Would anyone know what i should do to make the tach work with the MSD connected ? |