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Old 06-21-2010 | 08:31 PM
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I have thunderbolt 4 ignition. it has a magnetic pickup.... I can run the msd ingniton box with that distributor right?
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Old 06-22-2010 | 12:02 AM
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Actually, a Thunderbolt IV does not have a magnetic trigger. It has a hall effect sensor, but it can be used with the blue MSD 6460 ignition.
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Old 06-22-2010 | 07:37 AM
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Actually, a Thunderbolt IV does not have a magnetic trigger. It has a hall effect sensor, but it can be used with the blue MSD 6460 ignition.
it has electronic advance built in right?
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Old 06-22-2010 | 07:51 AM
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Go to MSDs website. It has instructions on how to run the box with the Merc Tbolt IV distributor AND module.
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Old 06-22-2010 | 09:10 AM
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should i buy a blaster coil shown in those pics?
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Old 06-22-2010 | 09:16 AM
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Let us know if it makes a difference.
Im on the fence for adding one to my thunderbolt 4 distributer.
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Old 06-22-2010 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixxxer22
it has electronic advance built in right?
Yes, when used with a TB IV module. That's why the distributor uses a hall effect sensor. That's how the module recognizes engine RPM.
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Old 06-22-2010 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by cubicinches
Yes, when used with a TB IV module. That's why the distributor uses a hall effect sensor. That's how the module recognizes engine RPM.
I looked closer to the diagram and yeah, i see now. so the merc module will take care of the advance and the box will change how it sparks and amplify.

I'm gonna get the coil shown and some plug wires and i will keep you posted as to what happens..

oh yeah, i was lucky enough to get my hands on a v8-hp module so all is good there.... but there is a rev limiter in that module correct? or do i need to buy the add on?
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Old 06-22-2010 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Fixxxer22
I looked closer to the diagram and yeah, i see now. so the merc module will take care of the advance and the box will change how it sparks and amplify.

I'm gonna get the coil shown and some plug wires and i will keep you posted as to what happens..

oh yeah, i was lucky enough to get my hands on a v8-hp module so all is good there.... but there is a rev limiter in that module correct? or do i need to buy the add on?
To the best of my knowledge, none of the TB IV modules have a rev limiter. Only TB V uses a rev limiter.
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Old 06-22-2010 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by cubicinches
To the best of my knowledge, none of the TB IV modules have a rev limiter. Only TB V uses a rev limiter.
Far as I know to the 4's do not have a rev limiter.
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