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Old 04-09-2007, 04:37 AM
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Default Re: Crane Cams points conversion

Per Crane, it is recommended with the ignition system. Also higher energy than an OEM coil. Don't think there is a problem running the original coil. Pete Gerling recommended the set up to me. If you have seen him run his Yenko at the track... well nuff said..
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I used the crane system for about 6 months with a stock coil. I never raced the car, but it ran OK. I switched back to the single point setup.
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Default Re: Crane Cams points conversion

Darren, et al: be weary of the rev limiter on the Crane unit, word in the Pure Stock circles from dyno testing is that they start coming in quite a bit earlier than where you set them. Not like an MSD soft touch, which starts pulling back at a set #...
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I'll keep and eye on that. When I installed mine I set it for 4500 to test and it hit there every time. Thanks for the heads up Rob...
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