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Godspeed Scott Kalitta
MSD sends our prayers and wishes to the teammates, family and friends of Scott Kalitta. Scott Kalitta was fatally injured in a high-speed crash during the NHRA Lucas Oil Supernationals in Englishtown, N.J. Scott shared the same passion for drag racing as his legendary father, Connie. He also shared the same desire to win, becoming a two-time series world champion. He left the sport for a period of time, to devote more time to his family, only to be driven to return to the drag strip to regain his championship form. Scott Kalitta 1962-2008
May 21, 2008
Shouting out to all European Racers – MSD Ignition and Racepak will be on hand at European Drag Racing Championship kick off at Santa Pod, May 23 – 26.
To help serve their international customer base, MSD and Racepak will have factory technicians on deck at the event. The dynamic dual of Joe Pando from MSD and Tim Anderson of Racepak (with over 30 years combined experience) will be based out of the GPR support and product trailer. GPR is a UK-based high performance source and will also have product on hand.
If you’ve ever wanted to ask about a certain MSD components or application for Racepak, “The Main Event” at Santa Pod is the place to be. To get your product questions ready, check out www.msdpromag.com or www.racepak.com.
January 16 , 2008
Shop Online
Pro Mag items are now available for sale online! Click here to go to our storefront.
November 20, 2007
Coming Soon
Here in a few days you will be able to purchase Pro-Mag items online! We are also updating the look a little bit until we overhaul the entire backend. Stay tuned!
November 14, 2007
One Points Box for the Pro Mag 12
MSD is phasing out the PN 8105 Electronic Points Box for use with the 12 Amp Pro Mags. The replacement is the PN 8106 Points Box. The PN 8106 unit is built in a similar housing as the PN 8105 and features the same rev limiter technology. The PN 8106 is stronger at sustaining high rpm for endurance racing. This change will be taking place in mid-November.
Warranty Terms for 8105 Points Box
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March 23, 2007
Godspeed Eric Medlen
MSD sends our prayers and wishes to the teammates, family and friends of Eric Medlen. Eric succumbed to his injuries on Friday afternoon. Eric started driving for John Force Racing just over three years ago and was the top Funny Car rookie that year. Check with www.nhra.com for updates.
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November 29, 2006
NHRA Alcohol Racers Update!
NHRA has announced the following: Components In Alcohol
For 2007, NHRA will allow all applications in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car to utilize a programmable ignition system. Only preset times, throttle position, engine rpm, and other internal engine data may be processed with regard to control of the ignition system. Programmable multi-point rev limiter and/or any rate-of-acceleration rpm limiter in any form is prohibited. Also allowed in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is the use of electrical or electronic timers to control pneumatic fuel-system valves.
This means the MSD PN 8973 and PN 8971 are legal for the 2007 Race Series!
Link to the Help file in Graphview.
Instructions: Programmable Pro Mag Controller PN 8973
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NEW! Wiring diagrams for Racepak customers with the latest software that displays timing. PN 8973 Single Installation | Dual Installation
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March 20, 2006
It’s that Time Again!!
NHRA Top Fuel Funny Cars, It’s your turn.
Official word has come down from NHRA for Top Fuel Funny Cars
As of Sunday 3/19/06 all NHRA T/F Funny Cars need to send in their MSD 8971 Pro Mag Digital Retard Control units for the latest update version 9.
The PN 8971 needs to be reprogrammed to new specifications outlined below. This change will be implemented at the O’Reilly Spring National March 31-April 2.
An RMA # is Mandatory when sending your unit for the modification. Please call 915-856-2785 to obtain an RMA and shipping address. Please inform the customer service rep of the forwarding address of were to send the unit. There is a $50 fee for each unit.
On site updates will not take place, all units have to be send in for the updates.
The rate at which the engine is retarded will be set to 50 degrees per second for the first one-tenth of a second, and the remainder of the run time will be retarded at a rate of 25 degrees per second. All other variables will remain the same as Version 7. Including the time the unit is charged at 3.0 seconds, and the initial trigger rpm point of 8250.
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Official word has come down from NHRA for Top Fuel Dragsters only. The PN 8971 needs to be reprogrammed to new specifications outlined below. This change will be implemented at the Gatornationals, March 16-19. An RMA # is Mandatory when sending your unit for the modification. Please call 915-856-2785 to obtain an RMA and shipping address. There is a $50 fee for each unit.
"NHRA is requesting that MSD Ignition make the following changes to all the MSD 8971 Pro Mag Digital Retard Control units that are being used in Top Fuel competition only:
The rate at which the engine is retarded will be set to 50 degrees per second for the first one-tenth of a second, and the remainder of the run time will be retarded at a rate of 25 degrees per second.
All other variables will remain the same as Version 7. Including the time the unit is charged at 3.0 seconds, and the initial trigger rpm point of 8250.
Version 9. units implemented beginning with the 2006 ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla., the weekend of March 16-19."
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IHRA will also require the same rules before the race at San Antonio Mach 24-26
NHRA/IHRA Digital Retard Specification Update
Beginning with the Mac Winter Nationals at Pomona on February 9-12, the MSD Pro Mag Digital Retard Control, PN 8971 will need to be updated to Version 7. This will be the only acceptable ignition system for use in NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car.
The new specs for the Controller are as follows:
8,250 rpm with retard at 50° per second. Activated at 3-seconds.
To receive the update, contact MSD's Pro Mag Department at 915-856-2785 to receive an RMA number. This will help ensure a quick turnaround for the services. The fee is $50 per unit. The PN 8971 needs to be sent in. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.
Print this label:
*Click here to download return forms to afix to your package for quick turnaround.
MSD Pro Mag Support
RMA # XXXX
1350 Pullman Drive, Dock #14
El Paso, TX 79936
ATTN: NHRA Pro Stock Competitors The following documents serve as reminders from the 2006 NHRA Rulebook.
Click here to view. Adobe Acrobat Reader Required.
NHRA has mandated that all MSD PN 8971 used in Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Cars must have the factory style connectors! This will be imposed at the beginning of the 2006 racing season. This means that the units must look as if they just came from the factory with three Male Deutsch connectors including:
1 - Male 8 pin connector with female pins (PN 8185)
2 - Male 4 pin connectors with female pins (PN 8181)
Connector kits are available from MSD, follow along here:
Nothing performs like an MSD Pro Mag - and we want to keep it that way. Now, you can send your Pro Mag system to MSD for a complete check up - AT NO CHARGE! Our team of specialized magneto techs will spin up your Pro Mag Generator, Electronic Points Box and Coil to carefully monitor the voltage and current outputs, magnetic pickup operation, and its overall performance!
NO CHARGE FOR THE TEST!
Click here for repair rates
Before sending in your Pro Mag, contact MSD to obtain an RMA# at 915-856-2785 or msdtech@msdignition.com
Shipping charges to and from MSD are the customer’s responsibility. Customer will be contacted with a quote for any required maintenance. *Click here to download return forms to afix to your package for quick turnaround.
*Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view/print return forms.
MSD IGNITION ACQUIRES RACEPAK
MSD Ignition is excited to announce the acquisition of Racepak!
Racepak is the leading manufacturer of data acquisition systems for the performance and motorsports industry. This creates an ideal fit with MSD's preeminent position in the ignition performance and racing aftermarket. These two leading companies will complement each other's technology base and advance their capabilities in performance electronic controls and components.
"The partnership with Racepak will accelerate MSD's plans to provide a comprehensive product line to our performance electronics customers,” MSD Ignition's CEO Dan Gresham stated. "Their strengths in GPS and CAN-Bus technology will augment our technology while MSD's marketing strength and advanced electronics experience will be helpful to Racepak as they enter a period of aggressive growth. It's a win-win situation."
Racepak's President, Spencer Eisenbarth stated, "Racepak has long recognized the need for a strong marketing partner to take full advantage of our technical capabilities. MSD not only provides this capability but also through their extensive product lines and advanced engineering capabilities, provides the foundation for the next generation of performance electronics."
El Paso, Texas, based MSD Ignition is the most recognized name in performance ignition systems in NASCAR, NHRA, off-road racing, sprint cars and a host of other motorsports. MSD has been a portfolio company of ValueAct LLC of San Francisco since April 2005.
Racepak's day-to-day operations will continue in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, with the dependable service and support that their customers have become accustomed to.
Latest updates on the mandated 8971 Pro Mag Digital Retard Controller
Since Memphis being the beginning race with the latest upgrade mandated by NHRA, two events really taxed the existing program at Reading and Chicago. These two events had excellent atmospheric conditions enabling the cars to run strong against the speed limiter and apparently the existing program was too aggressive for these conditions. The existing program consists of the following:
Target RPM = 8300 RPM
Target Time = 3.80 seconds
Rate of retard = 100°/Second
Since then we have been working with NHRA and several of their Top Fuel crew chiefs to resolve is issue. Collectively we came up with several scenarios that were tested on Monday following the Las Vegas event. The out come was a program that was less intrusive to the performance of the engine and still achieving our goal of controlling top end tire speed within a safe operating range satisfactory to both NHRA and crew chiefs.
The new numbers we tested were:
Target RPM = 8250 RPM
Target Time = 3.80 seconds
Rate of retard = 50°/Second
The test cars were:
Tony Schumacher / Alan Johnson
Gary Scelzi / Mike Neff
Kenny Bernstein / Tim Richards
The information we gathered from these test proved we headed in the right direction.
We would like to thank the teams involved for all their help and continued support on this product.
More testing will continue during the off season to gather data to ultimately have a final revision prior to the Winter Nationals.
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