Performance distributor experts...which one?

[vugbug68]

CB has this one too for just under your budget
http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=1884

crud i just realized it doesn't have the ECU, but this is a pretty cool kit anyway
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[krusher]

[spencerfvee]

hi smitty24 to me keep it simple . there are so many distributors out there.and every one will say theres is the best lol . when i buy a distributor . i buy one were parts are easy to find . if some thing goes wrong with the distributor . when i am on the road. on a trip .the last thing i want is to have to have my vw towed . be cause i cant do a easy fix on the road . my self i like a mallory distributor . its easy to set up . parts are out there and its well made . this year i am trying a mallory uni-lite but i will keep in my bug. a points mallory distributor just in case the uni-lite fails on the road .most all distributor will work just fine . so what ever one you buy should get the job done . good luck spencerfvee

[Eaallred]

From what I've been able to dig up, the EDIS crank trigger is accurate down to 5/32 of one degree. There is no distributor on the market that will touch that accuracy. The gear lash between the distributor pinion and brass crank gear knock it out of the park before you even get to the distributor. No matter how well build a distributor is, it just can't touch it.

And like other mentioned, a fully mappable ignition table, no cap and rotor to reduce energy to the plug, etc. The nicest distributor out there can't touch the cheapest crank trigger kit. And before anyone says it, yes, you can add a high powered CDI system to crank trigger if needed. Me, I just up the dwell on my coil drivers for a hot spark.


For the DIY trigger wheel guys, a Ford Taurus trigger wheel is sized right for a stock diameter pulley, a Ford Escort is perfect for a power pulley.
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Eric Allred

10.29 @ 131mph
Utah's fastest and quickest VW.

Aircooled.Net
Blackline Racing (Formerly ACE)

[74 Thing]

I wish someone would wire a step by step tutorial about what to get and how to go through setting up EDIS. I have been to different web sites and read various posts, but one specifically written for an aircooled vw would be helpful especially when you are flying solo and depend on the vw for transportaion.

No doubt there is benefits to this type of ignition as Eric has stated.

[slalombuggy]

[JustBuggy]

[clonebug]

Running EDIS on a MS-1 Extra ECU is quite simple.

4 cylinder EDIS is found on the 1991-1994 Ford Escort with the 1.9 liter engine only. You can also buy it online which for the price of somewhere around $60.00 is not bad compared to crawling around a junkyard or muddy field trying to get the parts yourself.

There are only two wires needed for the ECU to control the advance and that is what is called the PIP and SAW.

The technical stuff is on the MSefi website if you want to read it.

All the rest of the wiring is contained between the coil pack, the VR sensor and the Module.
Here is a link for the wiring diagram for a 4 cylinder engine.

You can also run your tach off the module.... I pulled the signal off of pin #2.

http://www.megamanual.com/ms2/EDIS.htm

I am redoing my EDIS wiring right now and will try to post some pictures of it once I get it all placed nicely.

Since I have a new engine going together at the moment I am moving the coil and module from the original spot to the front side of the engine for a cleaner look.

Here is my coil mounting.







The spark plug wires I used came off of a 97 Ford F150 pickup with the 4.6 liter engine. Out of the 8 wires I got for $10.00, I used 4 of them and the lengths have come out just about perfect.
New price for wires are well over $50.00

Here is a mount I made for the VR sensor and the Pulley/trigger wheel I picked up used for $75.00.





The VR sensor has two wires that need to go to the module, those connect to number 5 and 6 on the 12 pin module plug.

Module pin # 8 Is Switched power

Module pin # 9 Is ground

Module pin #10 is Coil A trigger or pin #1 on Coil plug

Module pin #12 is Coil B trigger or pin #3 on Coil plug

Pin # 2 on coil is Switched power for the coil.

I'll post more pics once I get the wiring done on the Module.

Oh.....And before you ask why I have a distributor installed yet it is because I am running a blow through stock carb turbo setup. I am using the stock fuel pump which has been boost referenced so I need to keep the distributor drive in place with it.
It would be nice to get rid of it but I am too cheap to pay for an electric fuel pump and fancy regulator when the stock stuff works great.
I've tested it to 13 lbs. boost so far.
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[shoatx]

That part looks pretty easy, but what about programing the timing curves and such in the megajolt? is there a good step by step on what
program(s) to use and how to do it? that is the part i dont really understand.

Randy
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1968 Beetle Currently under restoration.
1974 std. Beetle
Sand rail buggy.

[clonebug]

All depends on what engine you have.

That is the great thing about it...you can adjust it to whatever you or your engine wants.

There other settings to use too if you want.

Boost retard
Inlet Air Temp retard
Cold idle advance

It is just a mouse click away to adjust it.
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[Eaallred]

Crank fire with a full map is great, BUT

If you don't know what your engine wants, or you don't know how to figure out what your engine wants, you'll either hate it, or ruin your engine.
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Eric Allred

10.29 @ 131mph
Utah's fastest and quickest VW.

Aircooled.Net
Blackline Racing (Formerly ACE)

[shoatx]

[74 Thing]

If someone wrote a how to guide for installation and map set up I would buy it.

Its always much easier to get shown how to do it first hand but due to locations that is not always possible.

Reading material could be helpful in that case.

[miniman82]

[Chip B.]

[krusher]

[smitty24]

Chip= Ill call ya tomorrow! Is there a way to bolt that trigger wheel to my pulley? I thought you needed the system on your new motor?

[JustBuggy]

I thought that I'd read somewhere that the flywheel could be used as a trigger wheel. Anyone ever done this?

[66brm]

I've seen it done over on STF through the diagnostic plug hole, there was one guy that machined recesses into the back of the FW to replicate the "teeth" for the pickup

Found it

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=135502
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Aust. RHD 57 Type 1 Oval

[JustBuggy]

That thread is a year old and he switched out to a more traditional pulley mounted trigger wheel.

The reason I want to use my flywheel is that I'm running a bus engine and cooling system. The fan is mounted on the crank snout instead of a regular pulley.