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For those using Rev-n-ator or the FBO ecu

Canadian1968

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Anyone that has used either of these ecu boxes. Does everyone use the Coils they say need to be used ? Or are people using which ever they prefer ?
 
I have used several of the FBO boxes with the Pertronix coils. I really like them, especially the rev limiter feature.
 
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An excerpt from the instructions that came with Unit #666 Black
 
FBO

This is a Plug & Play unit, mounts in standard ECU holes and plugs into Mopar Harness. Must be used with FBO HRR Coil (Pertronix 40011). Extended use of a coil with a non-compatible Primary resistance and not designed to run on a 12V system may cause the box, coil or both to fail.

DO NOT USE BLASTER, Accell, E-core or Mallory COILS!

Correct and matching Coil is the Pertronix 40011 available at all FBO dealers or O'Rielly's/Autozone Nationwide.


 
kiwigtx said:
I used the MSD Blaster II as recommended, with zero issue.
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+1

I got the first batch of the Rev-N-Nator ( #20 ). On those days they didn't specify any coil to be used as far I recall. Anyway I got in touch with them and mentioned about Blaster II coil, and they told was fine with it.
 
Forgot to mention, I used exactly same coil with a blue stock ECU ( Cobra branded ), my 3 Chromed MP boxes damaged in two years, the orange MP which used just for a week, the original FBO A688 black box ( also damaged after 7 or 8 months of use ) and the HiRev7500.
 
Nacho-RT74 said:
+1

I got the first batch of the Rev-N-Nator ( #20 ). On those days they didn't specify any coil to be used as far I recall. Anyway I got in touch with them and mentioned about Blaster II coil, and they told was fine with it.
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I have had several great telephone conversations with Troy & Laura....really nice people with a passion for their product.

Always there to help and provide support for anyone having issues. :thumbsup:
 
Canadian1968 said:
Anyone that has used either of these ecu boxes. Does everyone use the Coils they say need to be used ? Or are people using which ever they prefer ?
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I Purchased the complete kit, distributor, coil and box. The system performs as advertised, better starting and idle, no more smelly exhaust, smooth acceleration too.
Better power too. Do exactly what it tells you for the settings.
I have a 73 318 two Holley 2280. The engine wa re-built with a Mopar cam .430 inch lift. I always had it set for about 17 on the fly wheel, and with this dist set for 18. For a total 35 degrees. at idle it is about 31 to 32 degrees at idle 925 rpm, 22 hg of vacuum. Very efficient. with vacuum advance connected to the intake not the carb.
The car has never run better, I also use Bell fuel additive for the ethanol correction.
 
mopar73dge said:
I Purchased the complete kit, distributor, coil and box. The system performs as advertised, better starting and idle, no more smelly exhaust, smooth acceleration too.
Better power too. Do exactly what it tells you for the settings.
I have a 73 318 two Holley 2280. The engine wa re-built with a Mopar cam .430 inch lift. I always had it set for about 17 on the fly wheel, and with this dist set for 18. For a total 35 degrees. at idle it is about 31 to 32 degrees at idle 925 rpm, 22 hg of vacuum. Very efficient. with vacuum advance connected to the intake not the carb.
The car has never run better, I also use Bell fuel additive for the ethanol correction.
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your base timing is 31 . And all in is 35 ?

So you have 4 degrees of mechanical advance ? Never heard someone with that much base timing
 
He said he has full vacuum at the distributor at idle

Sounds like 15 degrees of vacuum advance at idle along with his initial

I am not getting into the ported versus full versus nothing versus something =
 
Bee1971 said:
He said he has full vacuum at the distributor at idle

Sounds like 15 degrees of vacuum advance at idle along with his initial

I am not getting into the ported versus full versus nothing versus something =
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I understand the ported vs manifold . I just miss read his post. He does say set 18 initial first. Then uses the manifold vaccum that would pull it all the way up to 31 at idle .
 
The cam is set that way after the rebuild it is advanced like that other wise it won't run. So yes 17 on the damper 18 set with a gage in the dist. Connected to intake vacuum, 32, the car can rev to 5000 no problem in 1st and secound gears.
 
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