Electronic Ignition

[Grazy]

Has anyone switched to electric ignition ? Is it any good pros and cons please 8)

 

[Harlequin]

I have compufire in the bus & pertronix in the buggy both units now 5+ years old, but did have a pertronix die for no reason
when fitted in the bus

 

[ProfessorWheeto]

Was talking to a mate at volksworld ( http://www.doctune.co.uk/ ), apparently he fitted a 123 system to a split at work and it made an extra 4 bhp just with it on which was unexpected!
I'm saving up for one, they sound the nuts.

 

[Joval]

They look like the way to go alright. :wink:

 

[HotVWheels]

I have fitted a Bosch electronic ignition dizzy + TCI unit from a T25 wasserboxer to my '71, and have found a definite improvement in fuel consumption. With careful driving, I can now get about 400km on a tank, was never possible with contact breaker points!

 

[Guest]

as i have 36 IDFs (no vac adv.) i was thinking about buying the pertronix billet dizzy with all this built in, just need the leads and coil, rather than the electronic ignition and non vac adv dizzy, as i thought it would workout cheaper.

Looks cool into the bargain.

 

[speedwell68]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/cheap_online_deals/Maplin_electronic_ignition_system_for_improved_starting_Cheap_Deals_3162.htm

FTW

 

[caesar]

Pertronix Ignitor and Flamethrower coil.

Running for 2 years now and not 1 problem.

M

 

[Tofufi]

I have fitted a Bosch electronic ignition dizzy + TCI unit from a T25 wasserboxer to my '71, and have found a definite improvement in fuel consumption. With careful driving, I can now get about 400km on a tank, was never possible with contact breaker points!

Thats still under 20mpg, assuming you have a standard 60 litre tank.

Something is still wrong there, IMO.

 

[HotVWheels]

60 liter tank :shock: :shock: ? Something must DEFINITELY be wrong?? I was under the impression my Bus has a 50 liter tank, because I have never been able to put more than 49 liter in at a time, and I have never ran out of gas before? I just fill up when the gauge says so?

400 km on 50 liter of petrol = 12,5 liter per 100km, which I think is good for a Type 1-engined Bay!

 

[Trikky2]

My only worry with electronic ignition is, when it goes wrong, its not fixable at the side of the road - unless I suppose if you buy two - :lol:

 

[HotVWheels]

On long trips I have a spare dizzy with breaker points, and a standard coil. You should be able to change it in 5 minutes with a 13mm socket and a screwdriver, the lugs just push in!