Magnetic fired ignition, Anyone running it on a 4? Options

[-JR-]

I've been putting together my new 2+ litre engine and have been looking into flywheel fired magnetic ignition. The crank fired ignition won't work too well I guess since the front of the engine is buried in air ducting.

I am contemplating installing two of these into my flywheel to run a MSD 6AL system.

There is a nice inspection hole on one half of the case that would be perfect to mount a pickup in.

Anyone tried this beofre and if so any pics or suggestions?

Thanks!

-JR-

[-JR-]

That's all pretty good feedback. Seems like everyone wants to mount the pickup on the fan assembly side of the engine.

My idea, I think, is much more simple and adjustable.

I want to mount the two magnets in the flywheel with the correct advance for "normal" ignition. I will line up the magnets with the sight hole in the case, where you can see the flywheel. The sensor will be on a simple mechanically adjustable base, to advance or retard the ignition point.

I plan on using a MSD 6AL ignition unit, which is designed for a magnetic pickup. I don't believe you can adjust the timing with the 6AL unit though, so the simple mechanical adjustment should be sufficient.

SDS, on their website that black Porsche race car (the second picture down) is a local guy who introduced me to it. I plan on some day running that on the 3.2 upgrade I want to do next year. But it will run with the stock ECU's first I think.

With the fan mounted ignition, there doesn’t seem anyways to adjust the pickup physically.

Thanks!

-JR-