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Any one knows if this can be used for standard 131 electronic ignition distributor and how to hook it up ???


MIro  ??? ??? ???

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No it can't. It's meant to be used with a standard 131 distributor with contact points.

The 131 electronic distributor and electronic module will produce a much better spark than you'll get with this Abarth unit. Just mount the Abarth unit in your engine compartment so it looks nice and leave the 131 Sport electronic distributor and control unit in place.

Put in a mapable ignition system and get rid of the mechanical advance etc....

Thotos,

Thank you.

I agree that it looks really Abarth good but I will follow your advise and stay with the 131 electronic ignition I currently have. I am glad my electronic ignition is superior ( I will go for performance  not looks)

You just saved me some money. Thanks again.

Miro 

theredx19,

I only heard something about it but have no idea of how ita actually works. Is it "computer based" system you program with your laptop ?

Is there any description of such systems anywhere on the net I could red more a about ...

Miro 

Parrish (http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=5) is in the process of fitting an OMEX ignition system to his 131. See his post at http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=2705.msg18946#msg18946 (http://131mirafiori.com/smf/index.php?topic=2705.msg18946#msg18946) and contact him for details or have a look at http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/htmlpages/techOMS01.htm (http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/htmlpages/techOMS01.htm) for details.

Thotos,

Thanks, I posted few question to Parrish as his experience would be crucial in my decision to go for the same.

Very interesting reading.

Miro     

Even points are good but it is setting them that people have trouble with as my little 124 1600 is still on the original point setup and it is well able to sit on the arse of a 131 sport with electronic ignition but MSD do a very simple and good system....

Dave stop takeing those Magic Mushrooms your starting to dream ::) ::) ::)

Points points points and it launch the needle the wrong side of the 7k mark.....

even my old celica has electronic ignition! whats points Dave? sure you done mean pints? ;) :D ;D

Points are what men have in their cars  ;D ;D probably cheaper and easier to keep then electronic  ::) ::)

well i have the rusty lady nearly 10 years & no problems, anyway whats this about the 124 sitting on the arse of a 131 sport?? that was a great dream you had ::) ::)

Get the 131 down here and we give it a seeing to but 400cc less and only 3bhp less  :o :o just remember it is the original of the sports species....

on a trailer & in boxes would be hard but when she is together you are on

Look forward to that race then.... but there will no spraying of champagne over the cars as we need to keep the rust away  ::) ::) ::)

Ok Dave champers for the bheil only

Sounds good to me that

There's no magic to setting up points and a points system can work well. But points will need regular adjustment to work at their best. They are also limited to the amount of current they can 'sink' therefore limited to the strength of the spark they will produce and as they get pitted the situation gets worse. They are also limited to how fast you can open and close so about 8000 RPM on a four cylinder engine is their limit. Once you have more than 4 cylinders things get worse and manufacturers had to use twin point setups to get them to work reliably at higher RPMs.   But a well set up points system will produce sufficient spark to run a twin cam just as well as the 131 Sport electronic system but the points will need to be replaced and adjusted many times before the 131 Sport's magnetic pickup will need to be replaced.  

Fitting points is part of a cars maintenance and even when they do give trouble you can generally engineer them to get going again but with the pickup or module in Electronic you best hope you have good reception  ::) but I do have an older Fiat that had a factory upgrade to electronic to let it rev to 10500rpm as the points were limited to 8500 rpm but how often would you drive to these limits.... but as they say keep it simple and less can go wrong  ;D ;D ;D

I see dave,that you are thinking along the LADA lines"keep it simple and less can go wrong" ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.I agree ;D ;).Eugene

Eugene dont be agreeing with me or they might all think we are friends  ;D ;D ;D but if they had put points on the 999cc uno they would have given no trouble at all....

"friends will be friends"

Ah good one Sid but it just feels wrong with Eugene agreeing with me or me agreeing with him  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

You can plow a paddock with the torque of a 2 litre but a 1.6 wouldn't pull a sailor off your sister!

thats great cant wait for the red fellas reply  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well at least Tas has a sense of humour and as for the sailor poor bastard wouldnt wish that on my worse enemy but all I know is the 1600 is a fast little bastard that still gives civics a seeing to  ;D ;D ;D but I wont let off the right pedal  ::) ::) ::)

civics?? they are girlie cars

Your right Sid they are for girls not like yorkie bars

I have no comment ;) ;D ::) ::)