Hey Guys, I need some advice from some skilled mechanics!
When i need info I just search thru this forum and bam there it is, but with my current project there is limited info and never any follow ups about the turnout from other people with the same issues.
I will try to be short and to the point.
1994 chris craft crowne 282 GM 454 7.4L with a king cobra. Spitfire ignition.
The boat only has 168 hours and my king cobra is like new and I have a spare drive so this project is very much worth the effort.
The simple part of the project is replacing the complete top end of the motor with a edelbrock performer kit (Cam, aluminum Heads, intake and carb) I should be going from about 330hp to around 400hp. Anyone that has done something similar please let me know the outcome. My boat is really underpowered and I need some Horsepower!
My problem is replacing the terrible Spitfire ignition. I belive there is 2 different systems, 1 has coil packs with wires going to each plug and a dummy distributor and the other has a coil sitting on top of a CPU with a distributor and the plug wires coming from the distributor cap. I would like to change all of the ignition parts and i think my only problem is wiring the shift interrupt switch. I was going to go with a complete MSD system, coil, distributor and a MSD box (marine) I have read a couple of different ways to wire the switch but no one ever posts there outcome.
If someone has done this please let me know a good route to go. One guy said that I should just wire the interrupt switch inline with the distributor power feed. that sounds great but wanted some opinions before i go that route.
Thanks to all for reading and i hope someone has some advice or can point me in the right direction.
Andrew
When i need info I just search thru this forum and bam there it is, but with my current project there is limited info and never any follow ups about the turnout from other people with the same issues.
I will try to be short and to the point.
1994 chris craft crowne 282 GM 454 7.4L with a king cobra. Spitfire ignition.
The boat only has 168 hours and my king cobra is like new and I have a spare drive so this project is very much worth the effort.
The simple part of the project is replacing the complete top end of the motor with a edelbrock performer kit (Cam, aluminum Heads, intake and carb) I should be going from about 330hp to around 400hp. Anyone that has done something similar please let me know the outcome. My boat is really underpowered and I need some Horsepower!
My problem is replacing the terrible Spitfire ignition. I belive there is 2 different systems, 1 has coil packs with wires going to each plug and a dummy distributor and the other has a coil sitting on top of a CPU with a distributor and the plug wires coming from the distributor cap. I would like to change all of the ignition parts and i think my only problem is wiring the shift interrupt switch. I was going to go with a complete MSD system, coil, distributor and a MSD box (marine) I have read a couple of different ways to wire the switch but no one ever posts there outcome.
If someone has done this please let me know a good route to go. One guy said that I should just wire the interrupt switch inline with the distributor power feed. that sounds great but wanted some opinions before i go that route.
Thanks to all for reading and i hope someone has some advice or can point me in the right direction.
Andrew
