ignition problem

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  1. Blown74

    Blown74 Member

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    74 302 blown- 68 Shelby Gt 500- 69 Cougar XR7 428 ram air
    74 blown 302 w/MSD 6k chip. Took car out for a short ride Sat and it started breaking down @3800 rpm. Almost like it hit the rev limiter. I had just added 5 gals of cam2. Really bad , but runs fine under that 3800. Maybe a problem with the boost retard switch? We were under the dash last w-end pulling some stereo stuff out and rewiring the head unit.. Tried disconnecting the auto meter tach , but same thing, no difference. Anyone have any thoughts? She was blasting just fine before.. and I don't think putting 400 lbs of stereo gear back in the trunk is the answer :)
     
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  2. stmanser

    stmanser Looking for a Maverick

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    could be that the stereo equipment is taking the power from the igntion.??
     
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  3. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    bypass the MSD if your can (if your have a MSD Dist your screwed ;) ) then try it.
     
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