[Gmecm] a question of timing

[Mike V]

At 06:31 AM 3/20/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>AS&M really seems to live by the "money is no object" philosophy.  The LS1 
>provides a cam signal, which can be sent directly to the Edist.
>The OEM crank signal is worthless to the 7749, but the product info for 
>the Edist says "Compatible with LS1 engine" then adds a footnote which 
>says "must use 4X crank signal."  Gee... that's exactly the signal the 
>7749 needs.  Hmmm... it's looking more and more like the OEM EFI can be 
>used.  Arizona Spend&Money say " I doubt that the GM PCM that you intend 
>to use will have a dwell table compatable with the LS1."  But the Edist 
>product info says "replaces mechanical distributor on older engines" 
>implying that the E-dist works with a "table-less" distributor (I have 
>tech info from FAST implying points can be used as a trigger).
>And the 7749 is programmed to maximize dwell on a mechanical distributor 
>system, so I really don't see an issue.  And to further things along, I 
>happen to know the 7749 works with E-dist.

I didn't say that it couldn't be done. Bruce Plecan did it a
couple years ago.  There are many ways to accomplish a goal.
My post was highlighting the decision process that led me away
from eDist at the time.  I'm sure it's a great product. MSD, on the
other hand, got me the signal I need for $269, with a complete
plug'-n-play programmable ignition for the LS1.  That sounds
easier to me.
mv