Gm HEI install
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Gm HEI install
I'm finishing an HEI8 install today and when I was there last I noticed the MSD blaster coil had a ballast resistor on it. This was running accel dfi but using the hei8 module for coil control. I'm wondering if the last installer left it on there and should I take it off and supply 12v to the coil like all the install docs show?
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Re: Gm HEI install
You can eliminate the ballast, that was a necessity in the ignition-points days, to control coil heating. Dwell control now takes care of that function. Of course, you do have to set the dwell correctly...
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Re: Gm HEI install
That's what I figured and may explain some of the previous stalling issues
I'll start low around 2 to 2.5ms. It's nothing that needs performance, a 42 Chevy that just cruises to car shows
I'll start low around 2 to 2.5ms. It's nothing that needs performance, a 42 Chevy that just cruises to car shows
Volvo 940, 2jzge, MS3Pro, daily
240Z, 2JZ, MS3Pro boost control
240Z, 2JZ, MS3Pro boost control
Re: Gm HEI install
I found the HEI8 type ignition with external coil to be really weak in spark.
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Re: Gm HEI install
Got this running yesterday. Without the resistor. Seeing some spark knock Will to raise the dwell the next time I'm out I have it at 2.2ms on the blaster2 coil.
I also had to add a pull down resistor to the tach line to stop the spikes
I also had to add a pull down resistor to the tach line to stop the spikes
Volvo 940, 2jzge, MS3Pro, daily
240Z, 2JZ, MS3Pro boost control
240Z, 2JZ, MS3Pro boost control