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by gnvair
Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: Operation
Topic: Serial to USB adapters with Windows 8 and 8.1
Replies: 2
Views: 4076

I just picked up another adapter from Radio Shack. It is a Gigaware and is Windows 8 compatible. I installed the drivers and it no longer has any errors when looking at the device manager. But I still get the "could not open port" message at the bottom of the screen. I verified the port se...
by gnvair
Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:48 am
Forum: Operation
Topic: Serial to USB adapters with Windows 8 and 8.1
Replies: 2
Views: 4076

Serial to USB adapters with Windows 8 and 8.1

I have a Manhattan Products adapter that came with a FAST XFI system. I just got a new HP laptop with Windows 8.1 and I can not get the lap top to communicate with the MJ. Doing some research I have found that many people are saying that the Prolific chips in the older adapters (such as mine) are no...
by gnvair
Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:45 pm
Forum: New Project Suggestions
Topic: 2 or 3 step rev limiters built into MJ
Replies: 12
Views: 30049

Brent,
I just received my MegaJolt last week. Unfortunately I didnt specify the rev limiter. Would it be possible to send it back and have it added?
by gnvair
Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: New Project Suggestions
Topic: 2 or 3 step rev limiters built into MJ
Replies: 12
Views: 30049

Brent, The benefits from my stand point are more consistent launches when drag racing. Example: Your launch rev limit is 4500rpms. You turn on the 2 step. Pull to the line and floor it. The engine will not go over 4500 rpms. You release the clutch. When you release the clutch it switches to the seco...
by gnvair
Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:22 pm
Forum: New Project Suggestions
Topic: 2 or 3 step rev limiters built into MJ
Replies: 12
Views: 30049

On non DIS applications it is usually an add on box that plugs into the side of MSD's box. It plugs into the slot where the rpm chips/pills would plug. For DIS applications such as GM and Ford you would have to use an MSD Digital box DIS. This is how many guys with Buick Grand Nationals and later mo...
by gnvair
Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:46 am
Forum: New Project Suggestions
Topic: 2 or 3 step rev limiters built into MJ
Replies: 12
Views: 30049

2 or 3 step rev limiters built into MJ

Some of us drag racers would love to be able to use a 2 step for launching such as this http://www.msdignition.com/Products/RPM ... ector.aspx
Any possibility of incorporating something like this?
Or this? http://www.npcompleteperformance.com/wotbox