I want to put a rev limiter on my carbureted engine, 1987 Chevy 350, and I was thinking of the MSD soft touch rev control PN 8728. I just have a distributor and a coil which is think means it’s an inductive ignition. Will this work for me? Someone also said it won’t work with solid core plug wires. …

Should work just fine, You most likely have what are called carbon core plug wires, the Solid core wires are sold by companies such as accel and Taylor cable as universal kits for a v8 (performance plug wires)

[image] Barkydog: That is a tough question, my rev limiter was my foot on the gas pedal, silly me. Your vehicles PCM has a built in rev limiter, have you run your Trailblazer at the Great Lakes Dragaway? This is where RPM shifting and rev limit would be of interest.

No I have not run my tb at great lakes, it is gone now, got an acadia, but not planning or never planned on taking a vehicle I own to the track. Might do race car training at BIR, with their vehicle of course. Wife now the primary for the Acadia, heated seats etc. You don’t mind the Rav4 she asks. I…

What about a tachometer with a variable shift light and warning buzzer?

[image] mio.da.bomb_157143: Last engine blew up due to a throttle return spring delete. I now just don’t trust springs and I really don’t want to be buying another engine. Well dont go through life not trusting springs due to them being ineffective…when they are not present…that will lead to …

Haha it was just a little joke, it happened mid drive and I just want it for cheap insurance, cheaper than an engine at least.

Was it easy to install? Also will I need to buy a whole new system like new distributor and coil?

I was going to respond however I will let The Man of Mustang respond as I’m sure he can fill you in…

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Mustangman April 19, 2020, 3:06pm 9

I’d suggest an MSD 6AL instead. It is an ignition amplifier with a built in soft touch rev limiter. I’ve used these on GM HEI ignitions several times. Gives you a hotter spark, multiple sparks per ignition cycle. I used this on my '86 Camaro road race car exclusively. They work great.

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