COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
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I checked out your Electromotive system. It uses a crank trigger, so you have to fabricate a wheel setup with mount for the Fiat. Our system has similar performance with very simple installation. Our system is also over $100 cheaper than the Electromotive setup.
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We installed a unit on an X today, here's a link to a short video of the installation. The first run of Spider units is sold out. If you're considering one, please let me know so we can add it to the next production run.
http://www.youtube.com/user/1565socalmark?feature=mhw5
http://www.youtube.com/user/1565socalmark?feature=mhw5
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Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
Also on the list of mods... this further helps to clean up the engine bay.
Too bad they did not do it so that it would fit the stock distributor location. that would have saved it from additional wiring routed on top of the head. Pretty cool nonetheless.
Too bad they did not do it so that it would fit the stock distributor location. that would have saved it from additional wiring routed on top of the head. Pretty cool nonetheless.
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Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
as for stock location, are you mentioning the Spider system? If so, it was moved to the block location for a reason and that was for hood clearance when swapping engines. The production versions use a harness that goes under the intake and around the back of the block so it's not visible at all.
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Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
Excellent! You need and updated video with a production install Thank you Mark!So Cal Mark wrote:as for stock location, are you mentioning the Spider system? If so, it was moved to the block location for a reason and that was for hood clearance when swapping engines. The production versions use a harness that goes under the intake and around the back of the block so it's not visible at all.
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Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
Will this work on my 1600? I was thinking about getting one right away for the 1600 and switch it over to warmed-over 2L after it is built. I will need the hood clearance, I have no bumps
Jon
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1972 1600 spider (undergoing moderate freshening....yeah who are we kidding. Restoration in progress)
1983 Pininfarina 2000 FI (willing organ donor)
1968 Chevy C-10 SWB (faithful shop truck)
Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
yes, it will fit any of the twin cam engines. We have a different unit for the 128/X19
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here's a link to a new video of the ignition system installed with the long harness routed out of sight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxu_GPWJd0g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxu_GPWJd0g
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Now we are talking, awesome!!! Thank you Mark!So Cal Mark wrote:here's a link to a new video of the ignition system installed with the long harness routed out of sight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxu_GPWJd0g
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1981 Fiat Spider Progress thread
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Oh man... I was waiting through that whole video for Mark to twist that throttle shaft a bit.........
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first rule of showbiz is to leave 'em wanting more...
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Re: COMING SOON, ULTIMATE IGNTION SYSTEM
Why not mount that coil pack on the distributor plug like Jason Miller does with EDIS setups: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtimes_fiat/4576304478/
It would eliminate those long runs of sparkplug wires and clean up the look of the engine bay. Depending on the wire core construction, you might be able to use your exisitng plug wires.
It would eliminate those long runs of sparkplug wires and clean up the look of the engine bay. Depending on the wire core construction, you might be able to use your exisitng plug wires.
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I disagree, that thing looks hideous on top of the cam cover. If it were my car, i would change the cam housing and use one from a 1438. With the coil pack on top of the cam cover like that you might still have hood clearance problems on early cars, plus the wires would be pretty close to the metal hood and could possibly arc.manoa matt wrote:Why not mount that coil pack on the distributor plug like Jason Miller does with EDIS setups:
It would eliminate those long runs of sparkplug wires and clean up the look of the engine bay. Depending on the wire core construction, you might be able to use your exisitng plug wires.
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we decided against mounting the coil pack on the engine; there just wasn't a logical, attractive spot to put it. The plug wires on most cars wouldn't be good enough quality for this system. Most people we talked with during development expressed a desire to clean up the top of the motor. But as usual, we can't please everyone