CDI and programmable Ignition in Oz

[Graham, Peter]

Hi

According to the latest Silicon Chip June 98 there is a new version of
the Programmable Ignition available. (Original version was printed in
Silicon Chip in March &September 96 issues) 

The latest software mod can either retard or advance the timing after
the second ramp. According to the letter it is to reduce the chances of
damage to turbo and LPG vehicles due to pinging/detonation at high RPM.

If anyone wants further info email me or read the full letter in Mailbag
in the June 98 Silicon Chip.

By the way, I don't have any connection to this design or the magazine,
just passing on what I have read.

Peter G.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ants [SMTP:ants at nlc.net.au]
> Sent:	Wednesday, May 27, 1998 7:43 PM
> To:	'diy_efi at esl.eng.ohio-state.edu'
> Subject:	CDI and programmable Ignition in Oz
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I have seen any posting from this list for 6 days know, so if anyone
> hasanswered these questions, sorry for the repeat.
> 
> I went and had a look at the programmable ignition kit at Jaycar. it
> cost $65.00 AUD
> It has 2 programmable ramps. It's very basic. I have ordered the
> magazine article in which it first appeared. Maybe we can modify to
> have more programmable points.
> 
> As to the CDI, I build one about 8years ago. Still working, and it
> works great. Originally, I wanted to put it on my Fiat 124 Sport, but
> the tacho wouldn't fire of it due to the short pulse length. I ended
> up putting it in my VW Kombi (Transporter). Ther was definately a
> difference in performance in the engine department (Although that
> could be due to the old ignition not set up properly in the first
> place). Currently it sits in the cupboard, as all my cars have high
> energy electronic ignition in them, and the CDI would probably make no
> difference at all.
> 
> NOTE: I never had any cross firing problem with my CDI.
> 
> Later, Ants