Re: Help me pick an electronic ignition kit

Posted by C5Paul on Nov 11, 2013; 6:17pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Help-me-pick-an-electronic-ignition-kit-tp4045849p4046837.html

I respectfully disagree with your statement that you will not get better performance, or that you will give up something else to get it. The Cycle X ignition (and ones offered by other companies using that technology) is absolutely superior in every way to any magnetic ignition...no matter who makes it!


We manufacture kits using PowerArc components under the name C5 Performance. CycleX offers the same basic kits but we focus on different markets. There are several of us out in the world designing applications using optic technology and multi spark coils from PowerArc.

I dont want to write a 2 page article so here are a few things to consider:

I agree that most "electronic ignitions" are simply electrical switches to replace points.
What you failed to mention is that points are inaccurate at high rpm, they get dirty, they wear out, and they do nothing to overcome the issue of "coil saturation" and the bad effects that has on coil performance and life.

We program our ignition to have reduced coil operation at low rpm and increase the saturation as rpm increases. This saves power, reduces coil heat, and increases reliability WHILE increasing performance.

All magnetic based ignitions suffer from up to 14 degrees of inaccuracy due to heat, surrounding metal objects, and the inherent limits of magnetism. We use twin optic beams to resolve this limitation.

Coil design limits saturation time, and we use section bobbin coils along with other technologies to multiple spark long after an MSD no longer can. Did you know that MSD only multi sparks until 3,000 rpm.
Heck, our bikes are just getting to the sweet spot at that rpm!

I'll discuss more if anyone wants to know about it, but will post a new discussion. I just wanted to stick my head in here and tell everyone there ARE better options but we are not found in a Parts Unlimited or JEGS catalog.

Thanks