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wonder why everyone quit using magnitos and switched to msd?
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takes way to much power to turn the generator in a magneto. with the better and higher voltage batteries nowadays and better coils sparks are still strong at the end of a long race. that and ignorant chevrolet has a big enough problem with distributor turning in the block without trying to pull a magneto. -
Mags were not real reliable. you had to have 3 of them. 1 in the car, 1 in the trailer for spare, and 1 sent out for repair/recharge. Peak power of a motor will be the same with either a mag or MSD but MSD ignition will start easier(especially on alcohol) and be cleaner on restarts.A droop rule is like infield tractor tires, everyone knows it's stupid, but they still keep doing it.Comment
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Only thing I ever had against them was the need to kill battery and ground them out to kill the engine.Modern Day Spec Wedge RacingComment
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Magnetos generally run a spark plug gap of .022 while MSD ignition boxes allow much larger gap.I run .040 with my engines.Comment
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I never ran one, but don't you have to remove them if welding on the chassis? Seems like that would be a pain.
Don't Sprint cars run them still?Comment
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Yes but they don't have batteries or starters.Comment
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