Frequently Asked Questions

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The most frequently asked questions about electromotive products:

1. How much horsepower will I gain from your system?
   Gains will vary depending on the application and the previous ignition system. Gains up to 12% on the dyno have been reported. In many applications where no gain was seen on the dyno, improvements in track performance were reported.
2. Do you have a unit for my vehicle/engine?
   We have systems for all vehicles with spark ignited engines.
3. How hard is it to install and how long will it take?
   The units that use our Bolt-On trigger wheel are easy to install by yourself. Otherwise a machine shop may be needed to bore the trigger wheel holes for installation.
   Installation, for the first time, may take one weekend .
4. Is it Multi-Port or Throttle Body fuel injection?
   Either fueling types are available.
5. Will I get better fuel economy?
   Yes, if the vehicle is calibrated correctly.
6. How much spark voltage/energy does it have?
   Up to 70,000 volts and energy of 120mJ (milliJoules).
7. How does it eliminate the distributor?
   It has multi coils which allow each spark plug to be fired directly from the coil towers instead of through a mechanical distributor.
8. Will the waste spark damage my engine?
   No, the coil fires a plug on the compression stroke and a plug on the exhaust stroke. This fired on the exhaust is called waste spark and has no effect at all on the engine.
9. Is this system reliable and is help available?
   Yes, with a decade of experience, it is guaranteed to run without failure, period. All cars made world wide are going to this.
   Yes, technicians are available M-F 8:30-5:00 est.
10. Why is it better than brand X?
    It puts out more energy at the right advance angle and continues to perform at higher RPM's; thereby, giving increased overall performance at all times.
11. How does it compare to a CD Ignition (Capatitor Discharge)?
    
    According to the BOSCH automotive handbook 3rd edition...
    Page 460... "The major advantage of the CDI is that it generally remains impervious to electrical shunts in the high voltage ignition circuit, especially those due to spark-plug contamination. For many applications the spark duration of 0.1 ... 0.3 ms is too brief to ensure that the air-fuel mixture will ignite reliably. Thus CDI is only designed for specific types of engine, and today its use is restricted to a few applications only, as transistorized ignition systems have virtually the same performance. CDI is not suited for aftermarket installations."