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Old 09-30-03, 01:14 PM
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Microtech and CDI Boxes

Anyone running a Microtech (or any other EMS) with a CDI box? Any issues with timing controls??
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Shouldn't be a problem. You can connect the CDI box in place of the stock ignitor.
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Thanks for the info Aaron. I'm leaning towards the Crane Cams HI-6 myself. How do you like yours? Does it help with smoothness?
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My Crane box has resulted in absolutely zero noticable performance gain, gas mileage gain, or idle quality improvements.

I originally bought it because I had planned to use the boost retard function with my turbo setup, but after adding up the cost of the necessary sensor and boxes for the trailing coils, I decided I would just go Microtech instead and leave it to deal with ignition timing.
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It should work fine. I will be running my Crane Cams HI-6 version with my LT8 within a week to 2 weeks (Hint Aaron). Install it like normal, but instead of the trigger wires coming from the harness, they'll come from the LT8.

A little bit of planning should make installation clear, and actually running one won't be a problem.
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Did anybody see any improvments after installing one of these?
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Marginal bump In fuel economy but a very noticable better start up everytime. Nothing more really.
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Anyone else care to comment??
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Chris Ng had significant ignition break up at higher rpm's with his Wolf3d V3. He installed an MSD and the problem was solved. There are a few variables here, like wiring and such but I think he found it improved things dramatically.
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