Ignition Book

[Bruce Bowling]

~ Hi All,
~ I've seen mention of a book titled "Optimizing your Ignition" in
~ a catolugue (Oz), but that supplier was unable to get stock. 
~ Anybody know where this book can be found?  According to guy in
~ the RaceParts shop who couldn't get it in, "Oh, you wouldn't want
~ that, its really technical and goes way over everyones head". 
~ Sound just like what I want :-) !!
~ Thanks,
~ Danny Wallace
~ wallad at devetwa.edu.au
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~ Got the book.  It's called "The Doctor's guide to optimising your ignition
~ system" by Dr. Christopher Jacobs, Phd.  They're in Midland, Texas.  Phone
~ number is 800-627-8800 or (915)685-3345.  Snail mail: Jacobs Electronics, ATTN:
~ Tubbs, 500 N. Baird, Midland, TX 79701.  If the guy at the raceparts shop
~ thinks this book is way over peoples heads they I'd be real skeptical of his
~ intelligence.  It starts out explaining in the simplest way possible how
~ electrons flow and builds from there.  It is more oriented towards the person
~ who knows little about electronics but wants to learn more about automotive
~ ignitions.  I have know idea as to the current cost and I don't remember what I

Dr. Jacobs is also a master in marketing.  I know of 4 instances where
his so-called "computer" ignition was dyno-ed, and there was no gain
over stock ignitions.  I saw one of their computers after it was
un-potted, and it is nothing more than a CD ignition system. 
No computer (maybe an analog feedback circuit).  

- Bruce

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               Bruce A. Bowling
  Staff Scientist - Instrumentation and Controls
 The Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
    12000 Jefferson Ave - Newport News, VA 23602
                 (804) 249-7240
                bowling at cebaf.gov  
        http://devserve.cebaf.gov/~bowling
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