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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: max_maniac]
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06/16/14 12:34 AM
06/16/14 12:34 AM
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bigdad
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Car currently has basic set up
It has a stock (slightly re-worked) Mopar dist
And, 1st ... the "chrome" box
after 2-3 runs, car would shut off after the run and not re-fire for 5 minutes or so
So, bought another Chrome box
problem fixed ..
Until one night round 7
miss,miss,miss ..
I make it thru the round by dumb luck, hustle back swap the new one for the old one (cold)
Made it another round and then back to hard starting so ..
I bought a rev-e-nator
The claims the make .. hogwash
but, the car worked ok, no issues
But this year again after 3-4 runs
Runs like poo
I put a bag of ice on it between rounds and it run great until high gear and then missed and lost the round
so, I'm swapping batteries
Ign box
dist
wires
coil
and hoping that its gone ..
It will not miss on runs 1-2
3rd ..not often but
4th, 5th round every time
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: Thumperdart]
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06/16/14 08:20 AM
06/16/14 08:20 AM
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Quicktree
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MSD on all my junk. 
 No rust, flawless for many years and locked out w/no issues. Of course living out west helps w/the rust issues so many seem to have...........  
I have one nearly 10 years old and still looks like new 
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
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06/16/14 09:45 AM
06/16/14 09:45 AM
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bigdad
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Inside car, on inner floorboard .. I don't think heat is a issue, its mounted on a stand for an air gap also Possible yes but, doubtful.. I think we can all agree the ol chrome boxes have never been great , and with them being made off shore now they are of less quality than ever And, I'm not much of a fan of the Rev-n-nator either . 
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.Proverbs 18:6
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
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06/16/14 11:16 AM
06/16/14 11:16 AM
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I have been running a D.U.I. for many years now on my sm blk. I like the 1 wire hook up all inclusive thing. Makes life simpler. They make a smaller cap version for BB valve cover clearance ( external coil ). Run they're jacketed 8MM wires also. I run a dedicated 12 gauge wire to it which keeps it supplied with 14 volts and output is 55K.
Fastest 300
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: BigBlockMopar]
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06/16/14 11:32 AM
06/16/14 11:32 AM
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bigdad
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Doubtful if the ECU gets enough cooling this way, but then again, they were supposed to operate good in an engine bay aswell.
I personally would like to create some 'forced' cooling with either an extra little fan blowing at it, or put it in a place where it gets fresh air, like the front of the radiator support.
I've ran a Mopar gold ECU once which lasted exactly 1 run. On the far end of the track the engine barely kept running and was just able to make it back to the pits.
It was however mounted high on the front of the rad. support frame.
That kinda shoots the needing air theory then cause,not many places where it could see more air circulation than that ?
I think those Mopar(style) boxes are just plain lousy
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: bigdad]
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06/16/14 11:36 AM
06/16/14 11:36 AM
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When I used to use the mopar boxes I always had two mounted in my Duster. One to get there and one to get home. I'm serious I always had two side by side just in case and the just in case came into play once in awhile.
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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06/16/14 12:31 PM
06/16/14 12:31 PM
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BigBlockMopar
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When I used to use the mopar boxes I always had two mounted in my Duster. One to get there and one to get home. I'm serious I always had two side by side just in case and the just in case came into play once in awhile.
I'm running 2 ECU's mounted right next to eachother aswell in my daily '73.
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: VernMotor]
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06/16/14 12:54 PM
06/16/14 12:54 PM
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Tulsa OK
Bad340fish
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MSD Dizzy here and its been good to me so far. Its coming out this winter and I am doing away with the carburetor and the MSD and going fuel injection with coil on plug.
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: Which distributor is everyone's preference
[Re: GY3]
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06/16/14 05:23 PM
06/16/14 05:23 PM
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Cleveland
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Firecore MEchanical Distributor, Firecore Ignition Box, Firecore Mini-Coil, Firecore50 Ignition Wires. Zero ignition System worries.
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