GILBERT CHEVROLET - MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger, SBC 7 Inch Balancer

SALLEE CHRVROLET - MSD FLYING MAGNET CRANK TRIGGER

Stable ignition timing is a necessity in performance engines. In most cases, a distributor will do just fine, but when you start making big-time horsepower with extreme cylinder pressures, the timing is critical to both the performance and the life of the engine. The ignition must be triggered at a precise time in relation to the position of the piston the compression stroke. However, think of all the mechanical stretching and flexing that takes place through the timing
chain, gears and cam before the distributor pickup triggers the ignition. The crankshaft on the other hand, knows exactly where each piston is, plus it is the most stable component of the engine in relation to piston position. That’s why a crank trigger is so important in high horsepower engine applications. For a more complete list of parts and prices download the price sheet from the Price Sheets page.

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MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger, SB Chevy, 7 Inch Balancer

MSD MSD SBC FLYING MAGNET CRANK TRIGGER

MSD P/N 8610

MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger, SB Chevy, 7” Balancer
     For a long time, racers have known that one of the best things to do to an engine to improve its performance is to stabilize the ignition timing. The MSD Flying Magnetic Crank Trigger system does exactly that by using four magnets embedded in an aluminum wheel. Although similar in appearance to other crank triggers, the MSD Flying Magnet design works on a different princible.
     Most crank triggers have a wheel, with steel studs sticking out, bolted to the harmonic balancer. As the crankshaft turns the studs pass by a stationary magnet pickup, triggering the ignition. This pickup can be triggered by other bolts, debris, or even vibrations which will cause a loss of power or even engine damage. The MSD Flying Magnet Crank Trigger uses four magnets secured in the aluminum trigger wheel that pass by a stationary non-magnetic pickup to trigger the ignition. This “flying magnet” design produces accurate trigger signals and the non-magnet pickup cannot be false triggered.
     Each Flying Magnet Crank Trigger includes a two-piece mounting bracket for the non-magnetic pickup that in most cases will work on either the passenger side or driver’s side of the engine. The CNC-machined aluminum bracket securely holds the pickup in place and is slotted to provide a wide range of timing adjustment. Spacers are included so you can mount the bracket on engines with standard motor mounts or engines with a 1/4” motor plate. This system will trigger MSD 6, 7, 8, and 10 Series Ignitions and all MSD Timing Accessories.