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chilipadi
Andrew Crombie
Singapore
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Registered:
07/15/2011 10:19PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB GT V8 full race Rover V8 Tuscan Challenge spec

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4.5l Rover V8 Race Engine Ignition
Posted by: chilipadi
Date: August 27, 2011 09:38PM

What is the best ignition system for a carburetted 4.5l V8 (Tuscan Challenge spec) race engine? Best distributor. best ignition controller, best coil, best combination?

Thanks

Drew


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: 4.5l Rover V8 Race Engine Ignition
Posted by: Moderator
Date: August 27, 2011 11:20PM

I'm not familiar with the Tuscan Challenge rules, and probably most of the folks on this board aren't. Can you fill us in on the rules? Would it be within the rules to run crank-fired (direct) ignition and multiple coils?


chilipadi
Andrew Crombie
Singapore
(5 posts)

Registered:
07/15/2011 10:19PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB GT V8 full race Rover V8 Tuscan Challenge spec

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Re: 4.5l Rover V8 Race Engine Ignition
Posted by: chilipadi
Date: August 28, 2011 08:30PM

This is the old Tuscan Challenge spec which is basically a 4441cc Rover V8 engine with a very high spec head. I suspect the best set up is a Mallory Unilite Distributor, Master Blaster 2 coil and MSD Digital 6AL control box with Morosi 8.5ml leads but I am sure there are people on this site with much better knowledge.

One question would be- is the MSD Pro-Billet distributor better than a Mallory Unilite?

Any help gratefully received.

Drew
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WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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07/06/2008 08:07AM

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1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: 4.5l Rover V8 Race Engine Ignition
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: August 28, 2011 09:43PM

MSD Is better. The unilite has module issues that can burn out without any notice and well only fix is to carry a spare.


chilipadi
Andrew Crombie
Singapore
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Registered:
07/15/2011 10:19PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB GT V8 full race Rover V8 Tuscan Challenge spec

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Re: 4.5l Rover V8 Race Engine Ignition
Posted by: chilipadi
Date: September 02, 2011 01:57AM

Thanks for your input. MSD was favoured on the other sites i checked, although surprisingly John Eales' view was that none show any discernible advent age over the stock Lucas set up.

Have gone with the MSD 6AL Digital, MSD Blaster 2 coil and MSD Billet Race distributor, Moroso 8.5mm leads. Hopefully will do the trick. Living in hope that it will make a difference.

Cheers

Drew


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