It runs !!!!! mickey mouse engineering prevails :), Mallory Dizzy AND D-Jet working together Options

[Mueller]

Background:

For the stock D-Jet, the ECU gets the signal to fire the injectors from a set of mechanical breaker points inside the base of the distributor. There is nothing wrong with the factory method except for the fact that if you want to run the D-Jet injection, you have to keep the factory distributor...not anymore (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I have successfully been able to electronicly trigger the ECU from a pair of optical sensors inside of the billet Mallory distributor....so far I have only put a few miles onto the car with this setup and I don't know how it'll work when the temperature is much higher (currently it is 45° outside.....)

it's ugly right now, but give me some time to clean it up... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

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So for my ignition, I have the Mallory distributor, accel coil and new 8.5mm plug wires....starts right up and idles fine, but I might install a CDI box anyways...

[Mueller]

QUOTE (bowlsby @ Jan 24 2005, 01:29 PM)

You're a creative guy Mike, but is this a solution without a problem? Stock dizzys work fine, replacements are available... So why the need for this other than its new?

some people would like a newer or more modern distributor???

at least for our region PCA, the ignition is free to upgrade, yet the FI must remain stock....with the Mallory and MSD distributors, they can be tailored with different features such as non-stock advance curves. The new distributors also have larger diameter caps and rotors which in theory should help reduce spark scatter with more powerful/aggressive ignitions..
I can also now run a CDI box that should just be plug-n-play.

The original engine wiring harness plugs right up...the new ignition can be removed and replaced with the original with no signs of tampering...so your wiring harness will work perfect (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)


granted, most people that want or need a better ignition will have carbs or an aftermarket FI, this was done mostly to prove an idea I had and due to me wanting to run the Mallory ignition setup while retaining my D-jet (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

I can tell you the car does start and idle better, but I'm sure it's mostly due to me getting rid of the points and going with an electronic ignition.....