Re: FI or Carb and 009

[Joseph Cordaro <jcordaro@pwa.acusd.edu>]

What is the opinion on 009 distributors?  I have never heard that stock
ones perform better but this last message seems to imply that.
Joe

On Thu, 30 Oct 1997, Everett Barnes wrote:

> > With a slightly modified 73 system I consistantly get 27-28 in the
> > highway with the cruise control on,  28-9 with it off cruising at 72MPH.
> 
> Are those figures reversed? I thought using the cruise usually gave you
> better gas mileage?  Or do you just have a really steady foot?
> 
> > If your getting 30 or over on the highway and cruise above 65 thats too
> > lean a setup and you may burn a piston.
> 
> I'll see what happens now that I ditched my 009 dizzy in favor of the stock
> unit.  Speaking of that, it was well worth the swap on my stock 1600!  I
> feel like I have about 10 more hp, it starts easier when cold and hot, it
> idles better, I could go on...
> 
> - Everett
>