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John,do you make that happen with a laptop or some other method?

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The unit is programmed with a Motorola development system, so it must be sent back for software changes.

There are no ROM chips. There is no user software. The parameters not controlled by external knobs and switches are embedded in the code, which is proprietary. To protect the design, the processor in use erases its flash memory if attempted to be read from the outside world.

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Looking forward to it.

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John, any feedback on the dyno tests?

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The promised report is:Two separate systems were compared.The J&S Safeguard / MSD 6M combination .......The other was the Crane HI 6/Anson combination.The J&S appears to have a faster response time,has more visual reporting through the LED lights,more fine tuning capability and the plus feature of individual cylinder recognition.....No horsepower gains or losses were noted by either system......The included system check used with both systems, was tapping on the sensor with a wrench.....Therefore,in my opinion,while detonation is the topic and obvious use of these systems,the unspoken benefit of component " failing " recognition may be even more valuable.....Be it, a part of valve train,timing chain,piston slap and etc.,when metal to metal occurs , the alarm goes off and timing comes out......The system design parameters may be capable of engine shut down, if so desired.....Regardless,I feel this type of system is " must have protection ". Further,the system may provide some of the same benefits on fuel injected motors.

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Sounds like you found a winner. Thanks for the info.

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CcanDo. who does your engines, Just curios because my engine builder was also going to test these system today.

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42MTI,Who is your engine builder?

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Louis Boyd, who do you use?

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Hi MTI 42, You already have piston sprayers from my fixtures.....These are new motors we have tweaked the design on.....Completely disassembled,changed several components and reassembled.....Bits and pieces of design from Dubui race team,Keith Eickert,Sterling,Zul,ourselves,Boyd Machine and others.....Boyds have done the additional machine work and reassembly.The application focus is on pleasure/poker run that is user friendly,durability and competitive power,in that order....Sanitary aesthetics is a buy product......We have more thoughts to come while looking at the marine industry as a possible business endeavor.........We will be doing a similar process to the next new set of motors,shortly.