Why should you upgrade from a Crane HI-4 to the
Daytona Twin Tec Model 1005? The simple answer is features and reliability.
Major differences between the HI-4 and Model 1005 are summarized in the table
below. For complete comparative details, read the
Model 1005 and Crane HI-4 Product Teardown Report.
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Feature
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Twin Tec Model 1005
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Crane HI-4
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Single and dual fire modes in one part number
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Yes. One part number
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No. Separate part numbers for each mode
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Precise digital advance and RPM limit settings
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Yes. Highly legible rotary switches
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No. Primitive trimpots with approximate settings
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Rugged and water proof construction
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Yes. One piece billet housing with fully encapsulated electronics
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No. Plastic cover riveted to base plate. Internal voids can trap
moisture
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Reliable state-of-the-art electronics
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Yes. Advanced Atmel FLASH based processor and Fairchild IGBT coil
drivers
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No. Obsolete Microchip one-time programmable processor and ST
bipolar transistor coil drivers
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Optional PC Link
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Yes. Can upload custom advance curves and download warranty
statistics
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No
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Air Resources Board approved 50 states legal version available
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Yes. Model 1005 EX has ARB E.O.
No. D-641-1
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Yes
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