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Scorcher Holden 6 Bosch Distributor

Started by _macdou_ , Aug 02 2014 07:39 AM

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#1 _macdou_

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 07:39 AM

Hi just need some details on the a Holden 6 Bosch scorcher dizzy, what are the differences / modifications that are made and why are they so expensive?

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Ken

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#2 _judgelj_

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 11:42 AM

Good question. I have one in my car, could never find any info. I just assumed it was a curved dizzy sold by the scorcher mob. Like ice ignition.

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#3 _macdou_

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 01:10 PM

I reluctantly asked for a quote from Performance Ignition Services the other day who distribute these and priced in at $490 inc GST...Like to know what it does...

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 02:27 PM

Built properly by people who are knowledgeable and competent. When you buy the eBay cheapie Chinese Bosch copy that you have your eye on they can fix it for you.

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#5 _macdou_

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Posted 02 August 2014 - 06:24 PM

I am hearing you Rexy and I am sure their product is high quality, but what are the differences. Side by side they look identical internally and externally.

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 12:59 AM

I popped in to see them a few months ago. They were nice enough to help sort out a plug lead install problem for me without charge. While I was waiting the topic of eBay Bosch copy distributors came up. There are apparently a few problems with them which are known as they keep getting sent them to make them right. The only issue I can recall was the vac advance is wrongly set up leading to pinging.
They have done a few dizzies for me over the years, most recently recurving one for the early head 383 Holden I put in the hatch. Their product and service has always been very good.

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#7 _judgelj_

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 05:40 PM

Pretty expensive. Mine was free but it cost me close to $200 to get it curved. Why not just buy a second hand bosch HEI and get it curved? At least you know it will 100% suit your application.

Im quite surprised at that price, although it's worth nothing now as i ground all the numbers flat and mirror polished.

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#8 _macdou_

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 06:29 PM

Performance asked for engine details to "build the distributor and set the curve" so you would receive ready to fit to your engine..

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#9 rodomo

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 07:57 PM

Compression and cam is the key to the curve. If your going to get a HEI dizzy, get the EFI one.............it's half way there.

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#10 _judgelj_

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Posted 03 August 2014 - 09:55 PM

Might as well get your own Bosch dizzy and get it curved. Half the price, don't know why they charge so much? Are they factory new not just rebuilt?

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#11 _macdou_

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Posted 04 August 2014 - 05:04 PM

I just sent Performance and email asked them what's the difference between theirs and a standard bosch distributor, and I asked them if the internals are the same....

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#12 _judgelj_

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Posted 04 August 2014 - 06:58 PM

The other thing is are they sourced brand new, second hand? Is it a changeover transaction?

In my case my standard Bosch was rebuilt/cleaned up, however spun up to suit my exact engine combo. That's the vital part. So perhaps what you should ask is what the difference is between their unit and the one you had on your car if you gave it to them to rebuild (hypothetically).

Edited by judgelj, 04 August 2014 - 07:00 PM.