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I don't think it's the rev limiter chip. When the rev limiter kicks in, it does not shut down the ignition entirely. Instead, it intermittently interrupts the signal to the coil alternating off and on which prevents the engine from rapidly shooting up in rpms. When the rev limiter kicks in, you'll know it because the car will have a bad miss. If the rev limiter chip (it's actually a rev limiter resistor) goes bad, the rev limiter will either kick in at the wrong rpm or you won't have a rev limiter at all. The chip itself should not cause the ignition to shut down.
Have you tried a different coil? Coils can cause the symptoms you've described.
Chris
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