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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#524374
I got a request to do a study at work on a line/series of products distributed by our corporate ally Dick Smith Electronics. I work for Tandy electronics, and we are all owned by the one mob (woolies), follow same rules, sell almost same products, and share the same management team & databases. (IE: ones the other really)

But anyways, I got a request to research into the electronic ignition kits. There was a thread up about it. So I thought I might as well post the info up for everyone. I get no commission at work; this is a non-profitable, non-advertising thread. I get paid by the hour, regardless of what is sold. There are no personal financial motivations; this is just for everyone’s convenience.

DSE (Dick Smith Electronics) sell 2 kits, and another interesting one I found.

(Cat. k3303) Kit Hi Energy Ignition SC 6/98 - $52.88

- Programmable ignition
- Reduces need for tune - ups in cars with points
- Older model ignition kit, discontinued line, although all DSE stores have either 2 or 1 of the cat. K3303 kits left.

(A LOT like this next kit I’m to show you, in regards to what it does, and its systems compatibility)
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(Cat. k3305)Hi-Energy Ignition Kit - $59.99

- Later, most recent model that DSE sells.
- Active line of product.
- Older model ignition kit, discontinued line, although all DSE stores have either 2 or 1 of the cat. K3303 kits left.
- COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS: Click HERE


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(Cat. K3307) Multi-Spark Capacity Discharge Ignition (CDI) Kit - $148

- For 2 Stroke, Hi RPM, Hi performance 4-strokes
- COMPREHENSIVE DETAILS: Click HERE

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I rang up DSE work colleagues/contacts, getting 1st person opinions about the later ignition kit (Cat. k3305) and the earlier discontinued kit (Cat. k3303 still in stock), VERY good opinions came through, quote: "Dam good value for money. Bloody great", good quality. Looking on our databases, we are able to observe item movements, including sales and returns, NOT ONE has been returned. Both kits are fairly equal in performance, difference is just the later line of produce.

To give u an idea of how good these were, Rodney (contact from DSE beenleigh), stated his mates were up to mischief on one occasion. Trying to make a flamethrower setup on their mate’s exhaust. A fuel injected car got a max of a 6 and a half foot flame. Had me surprised, 6 and a half feet seams pretty BIG. Would need a heck of a spark to burn a flame that large. The k3303 and k3305 kits are simply just a booster for the electrical impulse leading to the spark plugs. They give an 'oomph' to the charge coming through, IE: bigger sparks.

These kits, are in packs which require assembly, IE: soldering etc..., BUT DO come with comprehensive instructions as to how to put it together, as well as all parts, including a printed circuit board. They even got an tacho kit, with LCD display for a dam good price in the kits (I want to get). They save u alot of money by being in 'kit' format. All u need to do is put some hrs asside and it would be ready in no time (as long as u got a soldering iron, solder, flux etc). And then ur gonna be getting a heck of a spark... Just don't get urself zapped by it... Be worse than the high tension in the standard coil.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#524382
Yes, Chris,

Much more the GT40 coil....

I have a K3033 to put in My car... one day..
its been made for a couple of years...

I also have a Digital tacho kit, still in the box ...
Don't know if I'll ever use it...

Looks like You're getting a bit of info on these kits..
Good Work..

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

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#524412
Cheers Lee.

Yeah, theres nuffin like learning, interesting stuff it is. Pity I'm yet to find a cheap alternative to be rid of the dizzy and points..., i'm sure theres a cheap way, low $ Ecu package may be, be alot more work though, but theres a benefit having a software engineer as a bro 👍. (gotta keep eyes open anyways) But its far from a necessity, keeping it simple and cheap is what i got my preferences on.

Cept for digi-tacho, i need one. well, any tacho, but DSE would be cheapest to go with digi, cause i get my 5% discount, and the kits are good $ value.

Yes, be much more... would do more than mouning the next time i touch the high tension... if i were to get those kits.

[ Edited on 19/8/2006 by bajachris88 ]
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!