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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002
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Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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 Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:01 am Post subject: Empi Electronic Ignition GOOD OR BAD? |
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I bought a Empi ingition modual and the bus sometimes runs great but sometimes misses. I'm not sure if it is the modual. What experiences have you had with the Empi ignition?
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Glenn 
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If it says EMPI on it that should tell you something.
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rizzag
Now Wut?
Joined: April 19, 2001
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Location: Keizer, OR
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i bought one, it lasted 3 days! lucky, i kept my points and condensor with me or i would have been screwed in the middle of no where.
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Jeff H
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Jeremy;
I stuck a Compufire electronic ignition on my bug about 3 years ago. I've never touched it, and the little beast continues to run great. If/when I get another ACVW, I'll do the same thing immediately.
My 2 cents...
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
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Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:56 am Post subject: |
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Thats what I feared. No more Empi junk for me.
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Mr. Electric Wizard
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Joined: August 07, 2003
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Location: Smyrna, TN
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| And it is junk alright... |
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turboblue
Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2003
Posts: 4216
Location: Central Indiana
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Empi Electronic Ignition GOOD OR BAD? |
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| I bought a Empi ingition modual and the bus sometimes runs great but sometimes misses. I'm not sure if it is the modual. What experiences have you had with the Empi ignition? |
I own a VW and off road shop and this in my experiences with the 3 common modules.
Failure rate:
EMPI 25-30%
Compufire 10-12%
Pertronix 5-8%
I stock only Pertronix now.
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
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Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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I yanked the empi out today. It was starting to miss really bad. I think I'll try the pertronix. Guess the cheap way out wasn't so cheap. Live and learn.
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Airsick
Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003
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| I have set up over a dozen petronix in previous rides. It has NEVER done me wrong. I found the compufire kind of "mickey mouse". |
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LeeStahlecker
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Joined: April 29, 2002
Posts: 343
Location: NorCal VW Scene
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i've had my compufire for about two years and have never had a problem with it. easy install too.
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NorCalNick
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Joined: December 07, 2002
Posts: 1582
Location: San Jose, Ca.
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werd! comp-u-fire is the shiznit!
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actorboy
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Joined: May 26, 2003
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Location: Henderson Nevada
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| I use Compu-fire and it works great. My coil went out shortly after I installed it. Probably a co-incidence but I put in an MSD Blaster 2 coil after that and have not had a problem since. |
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Airsick
Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003
Posts: 719
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| Is compu-fire crane? If not I apoligize. but CRANE sucks and is mickey mouse. Seemed "static fit" to me. |
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
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Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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What is crane? Also is Mickey Mouse really that bad? 
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Airsick
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Would you want him in your distributor deciding what spark goes where and when?  |
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