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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#774628
I have a Pertronix ignitor which I hope to install in My beetle shortly.. in My New SVDA Bosch dissy from the USA...

I see another type or brand of ignition system advertised in last issue of the VWMA magazine... only about $45

LEE
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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#774781
Compu-Tronix looks like it makes a lot of sense, no air gaps, plugs fire directly from coil, with "distributor" working as a pure triggering device.

The DIS4 is supplied with a billet aluminum triggering rotor which converts your stock 009 distributor into a triggering device for our electronics package molded into the new lid. By designing a system that does not use a cap and rotor, we have essentially worked the bugs out of your Bug… and helped you into the 21st century!
If you fit it to an 034 distributor or, the modern 009 equivalent SVDA, then it's hard to see how you could improve on it without going the really big bucks racing route. (although this one's not dirt cheap either)

I wonder if it comes in 6 volt?

Regards,

Matt.


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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#774794
That is the way i am going next time
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waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#774799
123 are the go, ibut they are $500 plus.
Personally I dont trust 009s as a basis of the Dis ex system . Many oo9s are Chinese made and not worth a dim sim,
But of course a standard SVDA and points set up correctly will WORK just the same as any spoofy after market CDI especially for standard and mild donks.
There will be no performance increase that will show up on a dyno just claims.

The best reason to get one in for reliability and simplicity. but perhaps the best in that application ins a petronixs as they are much cheaper and if they fail in the field you can always get home on a set of points.

Mitchell
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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#774827
waltermitty - I love those titty, in your avatar :-)

But in response to you stating about the 009 dizzy, the Compu-Tronix doesn't use your old 009 dizzy body. It has a complete replacement body that looks like the 009, so I think this is better than the Compu-Fire which just has inserts into your old 009 body. Maybe better tolerances within the Compu-Tronix system.

Also in testing it shows the Compu-Tronix holds better spark all the way through to 12,000 RPM where Compu-Fire drops off after 3500 RPM. Again, this is Compu-Tronix reports only.

I am not trying to put Compu-Fire down as I was about to buy one, which is when I found out about these others. I just want the best for my money, as I'm sure others would also.

I guess it all comes down to the triggering system in comparing these dizzy type setups to crankshaft pickup style. There are a few more areas of varialbes, in the gear train.

Kev
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

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#774907
Hi Kev
I bought a Genuine NEW bosch SVDA distributor with vacuum and mechanical advance plus a Pertronix kit to put into it...
I bought it from aircooled.net in the USA

they set up the advance of the dizzy to whatever carburetor setup You are going to use....

I still haven't fitted it as yet, but will have to soon, as My engine needs a retune at the moment...
probably the points??
has a huge flat spot...lol

LEE



aircooled.net
also check out hot-spark.com
who sell a version [maybe chinese?] Lee
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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#775104
Just quickly, the Compu-Tronix has 16 different advance curves which are altered by a flick of a small switch inside dizzy.

Lee,

On a side note, I have noted you have had this SVDA dizzy for some time. It would make my happy if you fitted it this long week-end and I bet after you have done it, you say to yourself "shit, why did I put that off for so long" and I speak from experience 😉

Kev
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#775110
Does anyone stock these in Australia?
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

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#775120
Camo wrote:Lee,

On a side note, I have noted you have had this SVDA dizzy for some time. It would make my happy if you fitted it this long week-end and I bet after you have done it, you say to yourself "shit, why did I put that off for so long" and I speak from experience 😉

Kev
YES KEV

on my do now list... lol

cheers

LEE
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shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#953618
BUMP this thread...
has anyone fitted, currently using a Compu-Tronix?
can you get these in Oz or only the US?
cheers matty
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#953623
had one killed it just driving normally.
which reminds me must ask whats happening with the replacement unit.
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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#953663
look ok to me and the older style work fine to.
just need to make sure you changing system to in tip top condition .

and cheap to.
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#953683
shaven wrote:BUMP this thread...
has anyone fitted, currently using a Compu-Tronix?
can you get these in Oz or only the US?
cheers matty
Hi
do You mean the complete system?
so You don't have a dizzy cap or rotor??

the points replacement kit just looks similar to some others
I've seen..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

shaven Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Jul 2007 ·

#953889
wanting to run this in my DC.

My engine is a 2 litre converted to upright cooling with a Sharpbuilt conversion kit. It has a VForce cam with straight cut timing gears (can not remember cam specs but it is torquey and revs about 700 higher than stock. Like an Engle 110 for a type 1 motor). Carbs are 40mm Weber IDFs. Heads are 1800 bus heads (biggest valved stock type IV heads).

If anyone has any knowledge or can assist me that would be great. Im unsure if i can run this in my DC because of the engine.

Compu Tronix
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#953906
Save your money it lasted 6 months then the module shat itself
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