Firecore vs. FBO
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10/16/20 09:51 AM
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carrman
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Looking at buying a new distributor for the 440 in the Newport. Currently running the MP electronic and having some issues with too much advance under vacuum. I know that's adjustable but after reading up on these it sounds like they have issues with jumpy timing and such. So, what are the differences between the Firecore and the FBO billet distributors? Besides 100 bucks that is if I don't have Don tailor make a curve for a new one...... Will the Mallory adjuster kits work in either of these dizzys? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-850535-1
Last edited by carrman; 10/16/20 09:55 AM.
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
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10/16/20 11:49 PM
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I've been using this deal from Progression Ignition. Very happy with it, you can change curve tables in seconds. Idles and starts cleaner, and smoother all around than the old MP unit it replaced. I feel better no one can start the car when it's off on security lock You ditch the module and ballast, uses a full 12v https://progressionignition.com/
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
[Re: 65Fury440]
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10/17/20 12:55 AM
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I’ve been using Firecores, both bb and sb, in street cars for 4 or so years now, no issues. Much better than the MP piece I had in the BB, and the SB stuff I ditched an FBO setup that was in the car when I bought it-just had some weird issues.
Odd though, the Firecore site now only lists the sb from what I could see.
68' Barracuda (4 speed)
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
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10/17/20 01:19 PM
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Cab_Burge
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MSD race units like the early 404 and the 7 race boxes of all types require a coil that has a lot different windings inside the coil, I don't remember exactly if the stock coils are 400 to 1 and the MSD coil need 200 to 1 or vice a versa I like the early Mallory #28880 or the same coil with the MSD sticker on them The later small red MSD coil for their race boxes work well also
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
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10/17/20 09:37 PM
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I have one of the first run of Firecore distributors, I think is was the first one Rick ever sold Been trouble free since the day I installed it with a set of FC wires. I run it with a 6AL and an MSD blaster SS coil . Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
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10/30/20 01:17 PM
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I've been using this deal from Progression Ignition. Very happy with it, you can change curve tables in seconds. Idles and starts cleaner, and smoother all around than the old MP unit it replaced. I feel better no one can start the car when it's off on security lock You ditch the module and ballast, uses a full 12v https://progressionignition.com/ I'm thinking really hard about picking one of those up.
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Re: Firecore vs. FBO
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10/31/20 03:23 PM
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I've been using this deal from Progression Ignition. Very happy with it, you can change curve tables in seconds. Idles and starts cleaner, and smoother all around than the old MP unit it replaced. I feel better no one can start the car when it's off on security lock You ditch the module and ballast, uses a full 12v https://progressionignition.com/ Might just be the answer I need instead of a locking out dist. Which I have avoided doing.
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