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 Camo
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| posted on April 22nd, 2010 at 09:39 PM |
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Anyone tried Compu-Tronix ignition
Hi there,
Anyone tried Compu-Tronix. This is not Not Compu-Fire, but Compu-Tronix.
http://www.compu-tronix.com/DIS4009.htm
If so, what are your thoughts.
Thanks, Kev
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| posted on April 23rd, 2010 at 02:44 AM |
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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
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| posted on April 23rd, 2010 at 10:57 AM |
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Hi Lee,
There is also this brand - http://www.123ignition.com.au/
Also looks the goods.
Kev
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| posted on April 24th, 2010 at 02:09 AM |
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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
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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!
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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?
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| posted on April 24th, 2010 at 07:49 AM |
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That is the way i am going next time
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| posted on April 24th, 2010 at 08:33 AM |
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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.
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| posted on April 24th, 2010 at 12:39 PM |
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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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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
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also check out hot-spark.com
who sell a version [maybe chinese?] Lee
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 10:01 PM |
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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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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 10:26 PM |
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Does anyone stock these in Australia?
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posted by Camo
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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YES KEV
on my do now list... lol
cheers
LEE
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| posted on April 30th, 2013 at 07:19 PM |
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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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| posted on April 30th, 2013 at 07:39 PM |
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had one killed it just driving normally.
which reminds me must ask whats happening with the replacement unit.
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| posted on April 30th, 2013 at 09:54 PM |
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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.
http://carcraftstore.com/comp-u-firedisignitionsystem.aspx
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| posted on April 30th, 2013 at 11:09 PM |
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posted by shaven
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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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..
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| posted on May 2nd, 2013 at 05:04 PM |
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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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| posted on May 2nd, 2013 at 07:55 PM |
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Save your money it lasted 6 months then the module shat itself
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