Hot-Spark Ignition - Anyone try one yet? |
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Hot-Spark Ignition - Anyone try one yet? |
tod914 |
Jan 4 2010, 08:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
http://www.hot-spark.com/
Hey all, has anyone tried one of these yet? Price and warranty seem right. |
Als914 |
Jan 4 2010, 01:55 PM
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Lighting my way Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 1-January 06 From: Hemet,Ca. Member No.: 5,346 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey tod914,
I installed a pertronics EIU in my 914 some 7/8 years back and also addad HOT WIRES spark plug wires at the same time. At the time my car could not meet Ca. emissions std. After inslling them I never had a problem again and performance was improved. The real upside to these units is at tune up time all you change are plugs, rotor and cap.....love it. Al |
championgt1 |
Jan 4 2010, 11:10 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) That is a pretty good price. Hell, the entire distributor is only $129. I think the petronix in my car has taken a crap. I might just try this one instead of replacing the petronix. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Bartlett 914 |
Jan 4 2010, 11:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I asked that question a while back. All I got was crap about buying Chinese knockoffs. I did get one. It worked.
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ahdoman |
Jan 5 2010, 12:27 AM
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It's phonetic...Ah-D-O-Man (Audioman) Group: Members Posts: 667 Joined: 7-November 05 From: Santa Clarita, Ca. Member No.: 5,084 Region Association: Southern California |
The "Hot-Spark" is a little bit more sensitive to current. If I remember right there is some sort of disclaimer about the amount of power it can handle. I had both the Hot Spark and the Petronix.
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tod914 |
Jan 5 2010, 09:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Ah made in China? I'll pass then and spend a couple extra bucks and keep the money in USA. Maybe I'll try a Compufire this time around.
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underthetire |
Jan 5 2010, 11:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes i'm using one. They work fine. The company is a pleasure to do business with. They come from Texas, don't know if they make them there or not. You can actually call and talk to someone. Don't kid yourself, most electronics come from China now, even if they are assembled here.
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tod914 |
Jan 5 2010, 03:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Are you using a bosch blue coil with it Under?
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underthetire |
Jan 5 2010, 04:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes I am, or was till my little fire. Back to points now, but will probably get it again unless I do crank fire. They even say on the website blue coil is ok. Someone on this site bought one a couple weeks back and it failed on him. I don't know the reason why, but they did replace it for him.
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