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Old 21-04-2011, 09:12 PM
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I am considering a wasted spark conversion on my 3 door only thing putting me off is the rev counter. Has anyone got it working right and if so how, also is it possible to transplant the innards from a saff one if it don't work but keep the boost gauge. Or can it be done by any companys. Any advice appreciated

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Old 21-04-2011, 09:17 PM
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the back of the clock is modified to make it read correctly, I have the diagram somewhere from when my erst was running wasted spark, best bet is have a word with the people at msd
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I asked them but have been told some 3 door counters work and some don't but diagram would be helpful thanks
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Iv got wasted spark on my 3dr last year it was working but not reading right when the motor was running at about 6,500 it would be showing about 5,800 . well that was last year its been off the road for the winter and its back out now and now the rev counter will only rev to 2,500 and when the car is ticking over it shows 500rpm so im going to have to sort some thing as well
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I'm using a coil pack in my 3dr i sent the rev counter to be modified and calibrated works perfect will try to find the web address for you.He makes the rev counter read as a 2 cylinder to work ! Cost was about £60 if i remember...
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http://www.jdo1.com/Rev-counters.html
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Top tip on where to send it if he got yours working, thanks for sharing, that'll be useful to a lot of people im sure

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Originally Posted by johnyjn
I'm using a coil pack in my 3dr i sent the rev counter to be modified and calibrated works perfect will try to find the web address for you.He makes the rev counter read as a 2 cylinder to work ! Cost was about £60 if i remember...
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Im going to ring them in the week and see wot they can do for me a very big thanks for this mate
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I run wasted spark with a perfect reading tacho, not msd though!!
The division of speedy cables in wales also does tacho calibration, that's who I used for me dads 4i when it went V8, was about 7-8 years ago I think around £55 from memory.
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I found my invoice and it cost £62 about 6 months ago and it is the correct web site.
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