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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 06:17 AM
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i can build these if you need one let me know

ive build several dozen on differant configs!
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Im sorry but can you explain to me what a wasted spark setup is? Ive heard the term thrown around but never knew exactly what it was.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Wasted spark is when 2 cylinders spark together. One spark is generated at the beginning of the intake stroke, the other at beginning of the combustion stroke(if you spark at TDC)
In case of a 4-cylinder engine like the miata: 1 and 4 spark together, 2 and 3 spark together.
The advantage is that you only need 2 coils, but no distributor. Newer cars have one coil per cylinder.

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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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Basically he is offering to build us our OEM setup
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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^ ditto
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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yeah if you cant find some one close i can do it ive built them for lots of setups and i built one for miata wasted spark also for use on my escort
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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????? did you read the other posts in this thread?

How about a coil on plug setup though?
Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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I've done a COP / Wasted spark setup that works really well. I don't see any reason why the MS couldn't do a true COP setup. A couple of VB921's and play with the firing squence and you'd be in business.
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