"smart" HEI with tach drive
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Le Mans Master
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"smart" HEI with tach drive
This for your info; not an advocate or recommendation ...info only ... yes, I can see pitfalls as well
Curve set w/ a smart phone
https://progressionignition.com/shop...ei-distributor
Curve set w/ a smart phone
https://progressionignition.com/shop...ei-distributor
Melting Slicks
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OK Jackson, now you've gone and opened up a thread that just might go into the 100's this week.
Sure, why not?
You can use a smartphone to start your washer and dryer, check your fridge, control security at you home, etc.
Just one more thing the hackers can work at until they figure out how to mess up your life. Gives them something to do all day.
Hope you can't save the info on FB. Then you are screwed.
Sure, why not?
You can use a smartphone to start your washer and dryer, check your fridge, control security at you home, etc.
Just one more thing the hackers can work at until they figure out how to mess up your life. Gives them something to do all day.
Hope you can't save the info on FB. Then you are screwed.
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Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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No, never ... but I just found his shop's LACo website ... seems it offers comprehensive services.
I dunno J&S ign either ... stumbled on their site and saw GG near your range.
I dunno J&S ign either ... stumbled on their site and saw GG near your range.
Burning Brakes
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Checkout one of their videos that show a vaccum connection on bottom side of the distributor. The electronics follows the vaccum signal and you can to use it or not.
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I am all for this if it's
1)Reliable
2)Tach drive gearing is decent quality
I like HP as much as anyone, but a car that breaks down on the road just sucks.
Mike, Vista is halfway to San Diego from here. Sounds like a field trip to me.
I would love to test one and examine it apart, or assembled there in house.
1)Reliable
2)Tach drive gearing is decent quality
I like HP as much as anyone, but a car that breaks down on the road just sucks.
Mike, Vista is halfway to San Diego from here. Sounds like a field trip to me.
I would love to test one and examine it apart, or assembled there in house.
Last edited by Big2Bird; Apr 23, 2020 at 09:54 PM.
Safety Car
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Ahh, I missed the connection. Couldn't figure out how they did it with a stand alone distributor and no TPS or anything like that for signal.
Le Mans Master
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This for your info; not an advocate or recommendation ...info only ... yes, I can see pitfalls as well
Curve set w/ a smart phone
https://progressionignition.com/shop...ei-distributor
Curve set w/ a smart phone
https://progressionignition.com/shop...ei-distributor
not willing to pop $450 to find out unless it’s warranted against failure for a good while.
Old Pro Solo Guy
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I read elsewhere you can completely disable the ignition with your smart phone and use it as a security device. That really sounded cool.
OTOH Our car has one of, if not the hottest underhood temperatures around. Especially the big blocks. I'd be concerned about the electronics not liking 175-200 degree temps.
OTOH Our car has one of, if not the hottest underhood temperatures around. Especially the big blocks. I'd be concerned about the electronics not liking 175-200 degree temps.
Safety Car
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That's what I thought too but 69427 and Mike both pointed out there is a vacuum connection on the distributor but it's an electronic pickup signal and not a can on the distributor. Since vacuum advance is controlled by your right foot and isn't programmed, I also thought you would need a TPS but a vacuum line would not only be simpler but a nice idea. Vacuum signal, electronic programmable pickup.
Le Mans Master
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Blue tooth is often glitchy even in the best of conditions, how’s it gonna fair under less than ideal conditions like extreme heat.
when I turn the key I want my vette to start and run, which it does now. Give blue tooth a chance and I’d bet money it will fail you.
like I said a good idea but I don’t think the reliability is gonna be there.
when I turn the key I want my vette to start and run, which it does now. Give blue tooth a chance and I’d bet money it will fail you.
like I said a good idea but I don’t think the reliability is gonna be there.