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robnjo - December 29th, 2003 at 03:29 PM

who knows if I need to put a resistor in when fitting?

jakriz - December 29th, 2003 at 05:48 PM

No u don't, I don't have one on mine & it's been going for 6 years now.
regards
Jak

robnjo - December 29th, 2003 at 07:49 PM

oops sorry what I meant to say/ask is do sbugs have a "resistance wire" in the loom,I'm not sure as I don't have a manual to check the scramatic diagram.does anybody know or have manual to check for me please.
ROB

Grunk - December 29th, 2003 at 10:51 PM

I've been bugging any body possible about this as well - no one seems to have had any problems running GT40s, standard coils etc - the only thing I can come up with is that most people seem to agree that German / genuine plug leads give the least problems. I can't find anyone who has actually fitted a ballast resistor. Some with compufire ignitions have had troubles with silicone leads - but no probs with stock. I've gone back to stock leads and will soon fit compufire. After that will replace stock coil with GT40. See what happens from there......:o

robnjo - December 29th, 2003 at 11:05 PM

I run the trick coloured leads that are "copper cored" cause somebody had mention that(silicon leads) as well.
ROB

jakriz - December 30th, 2003 at 05:05 AM

I also run a standard GT40 coil & top gun leads from Autobahn & have done so for many years.
regards
Jak

robnjo - December 30th, 2003 at 07:38 AM

hey jakriz, do you know if there is a resistance wire in the loom on a sbug?...it just that this COMPU FIRE kit has in the instructions "that a suitable BALLAST RESISTOR must be installed between the ignition switch and coil"
I 'd hate to fry the new module thats all
ROB

robnjo - December 30th, 2003 at 08:54 PM

anybody put theirs in yet:(

lowrider - December 31st, 2003 at 09:57 AM

Haven't fitted mine yet, but try this

http://www.aircooledtech.com/compufire_install/ 

GN

jakriz - January 1st, 2004 at 06:03 PM

I can only pressume that it does Rob as I have never put one in.
regards
Jak

robnjo - January 1st, 2004 at 07:02 PM

thanks mate,I might just leave it till I get my heads retension and that way it can be timed properly(by GOLD COAST VW REPAIRS).

lowrider - January 2nd, 2004 at 08:45 PM

I've fitted mine in the 60 KG & the car runs a treat.

Seems to have smoother pick-up & a little more zip.

Don't know about the ballast resistor, I just closed my eyes & turned the key..

thanks Brad!