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| Lawrence |
 Mar 31 2003, 04:48 PM
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I posted on the 914 Rennlist about Permatune.
I put mine in the 914/6 yesterday, and went back in to finish my beer. When I drove to work today, I noticed low power, hesitation and even a bit backfiring. The consensus on RL was that the Permatune unit is a POS. Truth? Group-think? Myth? Rarely do I hear a COMPLETELY negative response about a product or supplier. -Rusty |
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| campbellcj |
Mar 31 2003, 11:16 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,633 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California 
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FWIW there was a Permatune box on my former 70 911E when I bought it. Never had probs in over 10 years - I've heard "they don't make 'em like they used to" though. This was an 80's unit. Then when Otto (John W.) saw it, he just about puked, and yanked it from the car. You can still get "rebuilt" (er, at least tested) Bosch CDI's for around the same price as the Permatune...
For my six motor I might do an MSD box but more likely I'll end up with the Bosch. |
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Lawrence914-6 Permatune? Mar 31 2003, 04:48 PM
Lawrence914-6 Here is an email I traded with the Permatune tech ... Mar 31 2003, 04:52 PM Brad Roberts I'm not a huge fan of Permatune (I run them su... Mar 31 2003, 05:00 PM Lawrence914-6 So I fire it up in the dark, and start chasing spa... Mar 31 2003, 05:11 PM Brad Roberts Leaking fuel could start a fire. It will be obviou... Mar 31 2003, 05:26 PM mskala I've had 2 of these things die. The first one... Mar 31 2003, 06:09 PM Brad Roberts I agree on using the stock one.
Here is a tidbit ... Mar 31 2003, 06:20 PM Lawrence914-6 Well, since I already own a Permatune, I might as ... Mar 31 2003, 08:04 PM Brad Roberts LB,
We typically use the MSD Blaster2. Fairly che... Mar 31 2003, 08:08 PM Lawrence914-6 The 8202? If so, I'll order it tonight.
-Rus... Mar 31 2003, 08:28 PM Brad Roberts 8202. Operators are standing by.
B Mar 31 2003, 08:39 PM seanery Lawrence,
I've heard the exact same thing as ... Mar 31 2003, 08:52 PM Lawrence914-6 Done. :) Mar 31 2003, 09:17 PM si2t3m Lawrence,
The Blaster 2 coil will be standing up... Mar 31 2003, 11:12 PM Dave Cawdrey I just got a Mallroy Hyfire VI A. Next in line is... Mar 31 2003, 11:41 PM
Brad Roberts You need the one and only Unilite they sell for VW... Apr 1 2003, 12:03 AM |
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