which pointless ignition?, best? not daydreaming this time |
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which pointless ignition?, best? not daydreaming this time |
tat2dphreak |
Feb 24 2004, 11:34 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
ok, with getting the new engine soon... i am looking at ignition systems...
I had/ have a pertronix ignitor in the 1.7...it worked great. but I'm thinking for the new engine, I would like a pointless system that has a rev limiter(I tend to be too rough/over rev) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) and that would maybe get some added performance(ie multiple or larger spark) I thought of the Crane Xr 3000(or xr 700) with an lx91 coil... has anyone used this? pertronix also has a setup that is a reasonable price(important factor) and of course, there is always MSD, compufire, etc. I have a stock 1.7 distributor, a distributor that has yet to be identified on the 1.8possibly a bosh 009... and the engine will come with a bosch 050. I would like to use 1 of these distributors... which distributor/coil/ignition system are you running? what do you suggest? |
Dave_Darling |
Feb 24 2004, 03:48 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,047 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I really hate messing with points. I hate the fact that you have to take half the ignition apart to get to them, and that you have to put it all back together again to check the adjustment. I hate that they start wearing and going bad the instant you use them. I hate the fact that they are very sensitive to wear and adjustment, and that they are such a critical part of the way the engine runs.
I love the notion that I can put a points-replacement gizmo in the car, and not have to f**k with it again for as long as the engine lasts. Performance? Don't count on it. Convenience? Yup--in spades. I like the Crane optical trigger, as they seem to be a little better quality than the Pertronix. I don't need the CDI/multiple spark system, so I don't bother with them. Just the points replacement. --DD |
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