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- From: mchaffee@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (REAL LIFE?!?! HA!!)
- Subject: Re: Electronic ignition?
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- Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 00:41:00 GMT
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- pauls@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Paul Stafford) writes:
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- > I am seriously thinking about buying an older Spitfire. Now, after all the
- > laughter has subsided, I have a few questions.
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- > I have been advised to replface the stock ignition system with an
- > electronic ignition. Does anyone have experience doing this? what
- > brand/system did you pick, and why?
-
- I have heard a lot of good things about Allison electronic ignition.....
-
- > Does anyone have any particular experience with this car? Anything to
- > look out for, or things that should be replaced prophylactically?
- > I'm looking at MkIII or later.
-
- I would say buy an MGB or Midget instead. I just like them better I guess,
- but I do hate the Spitfire for one reason: Swing axle rear suspension.
- The other thing I like better about the MG's is the fact that they have
- unibody construction which, though it increases the risk of having a serious
- rust problem, makes the car far more rigid and thus fun to drive. I live in
- the Chicago area and my Midget has survived two winters already with no more
- care than washing out all the nooks and crannies at least once a week. Really,
- at least test-drive an MG as well as a Spitfire. I think you will fond it a
- much more pleasing car.
-
- > Also, I was thinking of replacing the stock dual carbs with a single
- > Weber carb. Any experience doing that?
-
- No experience, but I know a few people who have. DO IT!! If you have the
- money, they are a million times better than the SU's (and in a different
- universe from those hideous Strombergs).
-
- $0.02
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