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vwsb74
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 Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:18 pm Post subject: Which flame thrower? |
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Hi, which flame thrower to use for svda with pertronix ignition 1, is it 1.5 ohm or the 3.0 ohm?
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modok
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3 ohm is what you want.
the 1.5 is mainly for V8 apps I believe. |
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vwsb74
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[quote="modok"]3 ohm is what you want.
the 1.5 is mainly for V8 apps I believe.[/quote
thanks a lot I buy the 3.0
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DerrickfromNC1
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| modok wrote: |
3 ohm is what you want.
the 1.5 is mainly for V8 apps I believe. |
I just purchased a Flame Thrower(1.5ohm) thru Amazon. Reading this I should have purchased the 3.0ohm version.
What concerns should I have? If it makes a difference I have an 009 with a pertronix ignition 1
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74 Thing
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| DerrickfromNC1 wrote: |
| modok wrote: |
3 ohm is what you want.
the 1.5 is mainly for V8 apps I believe. |
I just purchased a Flame Thrower(1.5ohm) thru Amazon. Reading this I should have purchased the 3.0ohm version.
What concerns should I have? If it makes a difference I have an 009 with a pertronix ignition 1
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Unless you are running an ignition box like a CDI, then with the Pertronix Ignitor 1 module you should be running at least a 3 ohm coil or you may burn out the Ignitor:
https://pertronixbrands.com/collections/flame-thrower-canister-coils |
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DerrickfromNC1
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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I have a MSD distributor….can I run the 1.5ohm Flame Thrower?
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jpaull
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| Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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| DerrickfromNC1 wrote: |
I have a MSD distributor….can I run the 1.5ohm Flame Thrower?
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Which CDI box are you using? |
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DerrickfromNC1
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:16 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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| DerrickfromNC1 wrote: |
I have a MSD distributor….can I run the 1.5ohm Flame Thrower?
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Which CDI box are you using? |
I feel a little stupid responding back to this question but I was under the impression that the MSD distributor was similar to the CB Magnaspark dizzys in that all I needed to do was to hook a coil straight to it.
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madmike
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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Yep, You have to have a CDI box to run the MSD Diz. 
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DerrickfromNC1
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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| Yep, You have to have a CDI box to run the MSD Diz. |
Yep I’m going to have to rethink my next move as I get closer to getting my car back on the road. I can get a new ready to run MagnaSpark dizzy for a little more than the price of a used CDI box & sell my new MSD & use those dollars on a Blackbox. I will need to reread the 38 pages of JPaull “MSD dizzy tips & tricks” to determine which direction I go.
For what it’s worth the motor currently is a 2332 shortblock with an 86b with a set of NOS 48dells in my parts bin. Looking at purchasing possibly a set of CB Ultra Mag, MiniWedges, or WedgePorts and dial in a cr around 8.75-9.0 with plans to go carbureted blowthru turbo with a water/methane injection as needed dependent on boost.
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madmike
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:08 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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Wasn't it the Megaspark they were having some issues with?
I've had my MSD Diz. in a few different set ups & Cars, always reliable ,,Yes re read Jeffs post's (I just saw a Mallory box in the classifides a few days ago for $175 Kafer mike's)Cheers,Mike
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DerrickfromNC1
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Which flame thrower? |
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| madmike wrote: |
Wasn't it the Megaspark they were having some issues with?
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I think it was the programmable(Digital) MagnaSpark that had issues and is no longer available on CBs website. Don’t remember exactly what the issue was but I actually have that version with the programming disc in my parts bin that I purchased many yrs ago used on samba b4 I read about some users having problems. I may give it a try.…..it has 4 preprogrammed ignition curves that can be set with internal toggle switches……2 for N/A and 2 for Turbo. I will have to go back thru those threads to see if the problems was with the users or the dizzy.
Here’s one in the classified now:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2583598 |
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