Improve the performance of your classic car with this highly reliable electronic ignition distributor.
The SM-6-R-V-IE is designed for the Citroën SM, Maserati-Merak & Merak SS.
Brand |
Citroën |
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Cap type |
Straight |
Operating voltage |
4-15V |
Wires |
Black: coil '-' ,Red: ignition key (battery 6V / 12V) ,White & yellow: D-Jetronic signals |
Cylinders |
6 |
Rotation direction |
CW & CCW |
IE (D-jetronic support) |
Yes |
RPM range |
500-10.000 RPM |
Model |
Switch |
Environmental temperature |
-30 – 100 °C |
Vacuum |
Yes |
Dwell |
Constant current: fully automatic adaptive dwell |
Coil charging time-out |
After 1 second, coil current is turned off |
Spark balancing |
<0.5 degrees |
Maximum advance |
40 degrees crankshaft |
The SM-6-R-V-IE is designed for the Citroën SM, Maserati-Merak & Merak SS.
123ignition is proud to announce a new, from scratch designed, ignition for the Citroën SM!
The hardware is based on the latest generation of 123 distributors which have proven themselves.
The software is completely rewritten to make it compatible for the Citroën SM.
Main features: multiple predefined curves, constant current dwell, vacuum advance, D-Jetronic injection outputs, tachometer output signal etc.
Includes a high energy coil for optimal performance.
SM-6-R-V-IE = SM stands for the 123ignition type
SM–6-R-V-IE = 6 stands for the number of cylinders
SM-6-R–V-IE = R stands for straight distributor cap
SM-6-R-V-IE = V stands for vacuum advance
SM-6-R-V-IE = IE stands for D-jetronic injection output
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curve | advance starts [rpm crankshaft] | max. advance [rpm] | [degr. crankshaft] | vac. adv. starts [mmHg] | max. vac. adv. [mmHg] | [degr.] | replaces | remark |
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0 | 900 | 3600 | 30 | 100 | 300 | 10 | SEV-marchal 41 101 012 before 12/1970 | Maserati C 114/1 engine 2.7L Curve S01 Static advance: 1 degree |
1 | 1100 | 4600 | 29 | 100 | 300 | 10 | SEV-marchal 41 101 002 from 12-1970 - 3/1971 | Maserati C 114/1 engine 2.7L SM SB Series Static advance: 4 degrees |
2 | 1200 | 5500 | 28 | 100 | 300 | 10 | SEV-marchal 411 10 902 | Merak/Merak SS engine 3.0L Euro C114/12 Curve SO2 Static advance: 2 degrees |
3 | 1200 | 5500 | 28 | 128 | 75 | 10 | SEV-Marchal 411 10 902 | C114/11 3.0L Automatic transmission C114/13 3.0L Depolluted Curve SO2 & RD2 Vacuum Retard Static advance: 6 degrees |
4 | 1100 | 4700 | 34 | 100 | 300 | 10 | 2.7L Depolluted C114/1 Curve SU1 Static advance: 1 degree |
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5 | 1200 | 4000 | 19 | 210 | 150 | 8 | SEV-Marchal 4114 0004 | 2.7L Injection C114/03 Curve SI1 & RD1 Vacuum Retard Static advance: 10 degrees |
6 | 1200 | 6000 | 20 | 100 | 500 | 10 | SEV-Marchal 41 101 012 SEV-Marchal 41 101 002 SEV-Marchal 41 110 902 | One-curve-fits-all for Maserati C 114/1 Curve included from production date 12-1-2023 |