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Originally Posted by Quicksilver View Post
the point that the second pulse comes so late is fascinating but I have have a much simpler argument why MSD is totally unnecessary and it applies to a much wider range of what people do with the ignition system on a car.

Here is the big defining reason in a nutshell:
You can't get more burnt then burnt.
I think that IS one of Loren's primary arguments as noted in his initial post.

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Originally Posted by lindy 911 View Post
Since the ignition fires at roughly 28 degrees before TDC, the compression process is still under way. The mixture is moving and turbulent. The flame front can sometimes be slower than the mixture movement in the cylinder and head and multiple sparks help ignite the total mixture quicker.
I buy into this, especially with swirly top SC pistons and at lower rpms.
Old 05-08-2012, 08:09 AM
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