High-speed performance of conventional multicylinder coil ignition system is limited by reduced contact dwell times with increasing speed, and by mechanical limitations of cam operated contact breakers; introduction of semiconductor devices led to development of racing 8-cyl contactless ignition system capable of providing ignition for engine speeds up to 15,000 rpm; system, built by Joseph Lucas (Electrical) Ltd, is described together with transistor assisted contacts system and contactless system for conventional vehicles.


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    Title :

    Transistorized ignition for high speed gasoline engines


    Additional title:

    SAE -- Paper


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SAE Meeting ; 1965 Ignition



    Publication date :

    1965


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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