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I need help with a Digiplex Box...Dammit!!

Discussion in '308/328' started by Formula Uno, Aug 9, 2010.

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  1. Formula Uno

    Formula Uno F1 Veteran

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    #1 Formula Uno, Aug 9, 2010
    Spoke to my mechanic today who told me that I need a digiplex box!

    I am looking, but I am hoping for some advice. First of all, does anyone know where I can find one? New, used, re-built...what do you think?

    I'm not having much luck so far...they look like they are very expensive new.

    My car is a 1980 GTSI.

    Thanks!!

    Frank
     
  2. BigTex

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    #2 BigTex, Aug 9, 2010
    I think the current wisdom is to retro fit a MSD type ignition in the old housing......

    Search on that, the Dino guys do it all the time.
     
  3. Formula Uno

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    #3 Formula Uno, Aug 9, 2010
    Hi Tex,

    Sorry what do you mean by that?
     
  4. ramosel

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    #4 ramosel, Aug 9, 2010
    Frank,
    I have two, both recently used for testing on a buddy's car. Both from also from a 1980 GTSi. Send me a PM and we can work something out.

    Rick
     
  5. lightning

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    #5 lightning, Aug 9, 2010
    Can these not be rebuilt/repaired?
     
  6. fastradio

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    #6 fastradio, Aug 9, 2010
    Not applicable to a 308 with any type of Digiplex box, as the box provides both spark and ignition advance. The Dino guys still use their distributor to "create" the advance curve...
     
  7. fastradio

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    #7 fastradio, Aug 9, 2010
    Limited repairs can be made to the externally mounted (from the PC board) to the advance unit...otherwise, not practical as the main guts are encapsulated in epoxy.

    We repair/match advance curves here from time to time of Digiplex boxes of all years...

    David
     
  8. Formula Uno

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    #8 Formula Uno, Aug 9, 2010
    Rick...you have a PM!
     

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