I have 3 used pointless ignition modules that came with one of my parts cars or project.
First 2 are Compu-Fire units, one loose in a box of other stuff and one in the distributor on an engine.
3rd is a Pertronix unit that was loose in a box of other stuff.

I don't actually know if any of them work but the engine that one of them is in was supposedly running on mega-squire before it was pulled from the car.
I am looking to put one of these into my 2.0l D-jet engine which is running solid core copper plug wires.

I have no recent experience with pointless ignition in a 914 but there are no points in my engine now and I need something and I have these.

Thoughts?

Thanks
Jim

I suppose it will come down to personal preference along with how many of the three actually work. I have a pertronix unit in my TR6 and trust it, but that is a considerably cooler environment hanging on the side of a water cooled block than sitting on top of air and oil cooled 914. I think that I killed one by reverse polarity, so watch out for that.

I'm not a fan of Pertronix, I wish I had better luck with them. I think the idea is great, but I recently lost money putting a whole new Pnix ignition system in a customer's 914 and the ignitor went bad in less than 500 miles

Still running the same Pertronix unit that was installed in the late 90’s, without issue. Not sure if the newer units are any less reliable.

Compufire is big on air cooled Harleys

I have on one my 1.8 75 914 and no problems

I am putting in a new pertronix today as I had a old guy moment and wired the old one backwards killing it.

I use the Pertronix in my LE however I replaced the coil, also with Pertronix, to match the module voltage-wise. Been fine for 12 years now.

I've used Pertronix in 2 different 914's without issue.

Are Compu-fire and Pertronix compatible with the D-Jet contacts on the distributor?

The D-Jet contacts on the distributor are independent of the points/Pertronix. As a matter of fact, the entire D-Jet system is independent of the points.

Pertronix is, LE is D-jet

comp u fire seems to handle the heat better on the air cooled engines than pertronix, but is a bit harder to fit

I have a compufire on a 009. I tried on my T1 in my '67 bus, couldn't get rid of a miss.
Ended up yanking it and now use a mallory with a pertronix.

I don't know if it was a 009 or compufire issue, I still have it kicking around, but haven't looked at it in 15 years.

BTW Compufire owns the Pertronix brand ...or vica versa

Thanks for all the information all.

I actually chose not to use either right now and put a set of points back in it.

The engine has not been run for several years.
@ConeDodger Rob, how long ago did you give me the engine back?
I just rewired a lot of the car, re-plumbed the fuel system and installed the engine.
I figured that having one less unknown electronic unit in the mix would be smart.
If it does not start I won't be wondering if it is a bad ignition module.

After I address any FI or wiring issues and get it running I can swap in one of the units.

Thanks
Jim

Jim I think three years or more? I left it at Original Customs for you to pick up...

I remember picking it up at an event there but don't remember when or what the event was.
It might run this weekend!