This switch lets a racer start the car and toggle between crank trigger and generator pickups, so the engine only needs to be started once to get the timing dialed in. By setting the generator slightly retarded over the crank trigger, drivers can switch pickups and utilize two timing settings.Specifications: Part Type: Toggle Switch Product Type: Switch Sub Category: Switches, Solenoids and Actuators Part Number: 7990 Compliance: This part is legal for sale and use on Racing Use Only Vehicles — competition vehicles that are not registered and never operated on the street. It is against the law to install this part on an Emissions Controlled Vehicle (1966-and-newer California-certified or 1968-and-newer federally certified vehicles).FAQWhat does the Crank Trigger to Generator Cross-Over Switch (PN 7990) do?It lets a racer start the car and toggle between crank trigger and generator pickups without needing to restart the engine to dial in timing.Why would a Sprint Car use two timing pickups?By setting the generator slightly retarded over the crank trigger, drivers can switch pickups and use two different timing settings.Is this part legal for street use?No. It carries MSD Emission Code 4 and is legal for Racing Use Only vehicles, not street-driven emissions-controlled vehicles.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What does the Crank Trigger to Generator Cross-Over Switch (PN 7990) do?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It lets a racer start the car and toggle between crank trigger and generator pickups without needing to restart the engine to dial in timing."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why would a Sprint Car use two timing pickups?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"By setting the generator slightly retarded over the crank trigger, drivers can switch pickups and use two different timing settings."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is this part legal for street use?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. It carries MSD Emission Code 4 and is legal for Racing Use Only vehicles, not street-driven emissions-controlled vehicles."}}]}