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Old 11-11-2007, 08:28 PM
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Thinking of switching my 7al2 and retard box out for a 7al3 box with all the built in stuff (lack of room in car). I know the 7al3's used to have a lot of problems, any of you guys using them if so any troubles ?

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Old 11-12-2007, 05:56 AM
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Im running one ,had one in camaro have one for vette, only thing i had for a problem was when i used the rpm activated switch to work the electric shifter it would shift it at 1/2 the rpm dialed into the box. so i use a seperate rpm act switch. great box, also with that problem it may have been something i did wrong!!!! David.
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:08 PM
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Not worth spending the money for. The Digital 6 is a better choice and has as much output as a 7AL. Digital 7 is even better.
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jmarksdragster
Not worth spending the money for. The Digital 6 is a better choice and has as much output as a 7AL. Digital 7 is even better.
I do like both digitals but my problem with the 6 is no 3 step for burnout chip correct ?

digital 7 is just to darn much $$ after I buy everything for it.
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:26 PM
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You would need the Digital 7 for the third step. What other parts would you need to buy? Coil? The advantage of being able to plot a timing curve, large start retard, and even individual cylinder timing make it worthwhile. I have one on my new dragster and I love it. You can even change the timing for each gear change.
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:36 PM
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A programmer correct ?
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:44 PM
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Any PC with a serial port will program it. I have a used laptop that does the trick.
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