FBO Systems A688 Ignition Kits

The Facts:

The FBO A688 kit will outperform any stock appearing Mopar Ignition system available on the market today.

This kit is a direct plug and play system for any Electronic Ignition Mopar using a single pick up magnetic trigger system.

It will perform flawlessly to 8,800 RPM.

It will not retard the engine timing up to 8,800 RPM

It will not skip or drop cylinders up to 8,800 RPM

It will give you almost twice the output of a stock system at cranking RPM and all through the power band.

All components are STOCK Appearing.

ECU's, Coils, Caps and Rotors are all Assembled in the USA.

The Ballast resistors are made in  Mexico and the Transistors are made in Japan.

Complete 5 piece kit, Cap, Rotor, ECU, Coil and Ballast resistor for

FAQ:

What does FBO Mean?
Fat Bald and Old, which is a quick and accurate description of the founder.....  :-) (his words)

Actually we started out as Fuel, Brake and Oiling Systems supplying parts and doing plumbing on mostly Dirt track cars.  Since 1982 we have evolved from Dirt cars to include street/strip, Drag Cars and tuning Resto Muscle Cars.  I just got too Fat, Bald and Old for the Dirt track scene.

Will it work on my race car?
Yes and no, we don't recommend our system for cams bigger than 245 duration or compression ratios above 12.5:1, many guy's are having success with our ignition system in 10 second cars with bigger cams and higher compression, the only reason we don't recommend is our system does not have a rev limiter or a multi spark under 3000 RPM like and CD ignition system (MSD).  Big cams produce very low cylinder pressure because of bleed off at low RPM and most need that multi spark system to help ignite the fuel.

What if a component burns out?
Any stock component from any junk yard or auto parts store will work with the other components, however the ignition will not be up to full potential and the likelihood of that off the shelf component failing is pretty high.  Order a replacement component as soon as possible from a dealer near you.

What about warranty?
If the ECU or Coil should fail within 2 years from date of purchase, return it to the nearest dealer and it will be replaced at No Charge.
This is the absolute best warranty in the industry.

I'm switching from points to Electronic distributor, what else will I need?
We also have the conversion wiring harness, wiring diagrams are in the tech section.

 We offer a complete kit including all components for a complete Electronic Upgrade, even includes our FBO Electronic stock appearing Voltage Regulator.

We also offer a complete line of custom curved, phased  and rebuilt Mopar distributors from the 352 Hemi up to the 426 Monster, Early Poly 318's, Wedgies, and LA engines, included with above kit.

I have a new cap can I order just the ECU and Coil?
Yes although we don't recommend anything less than the Standard Motor Products Blue Streak HD Caps and Rotors.  They are sold as a kit, we do have individual component pricing but it will cost you more buying it that way.
If your cap has aluminium contacts in it, this system will melt down the contacts and rotor and you'll be sitting on the side of the road, put on the good stuff and throw the other stuff in the trunk for spares.

Will this system replace my MSD?
In most cases the MSD System is way more ignition that you really need, the FBO System is a Bracket Racer, Street Car and Muscle Car ignition system.  We designed it to be a stock appearing highly efficient system for those who don't want a big red box on the fender and don't want to rewire their cars.  We like to see it teamed up with no more than about 12:1 compression, 244 Duration at 50 and RPM in the 5000 to 6800 range.  We do have guy's running this system in cars that run in the 10 second area with great success but there comes a point where the cylinder pressure is so low at Idle that you will need a Multi spark system to get  the fuel to fire.

Does it have REV Limiter?
MSD makes a REV limiter that is compatible with the FBO Ignition system, part number 8728, works very well .....Yes, we have them in stock.  This box can be mounted almost anywhere so you can maintain your stock appearance.

What does A688 mean?
It's the NHRA number of our Barracuda, our G642 Coil is the NHRA number from our Team Car and good friend Allen's "Time Flies" Dart.

Why is this system so cheap?
It's priced fair and reasonable based on cost of product, profit margin and a little to pay me back for the 2 1/2 years I worked on the R&D to get it right, I'd rather die poor and have every Mopar in the World running perfectly than die rich with only 1/2 the job done.

I have a MSD and Blaster 2 Coil, will this be an improvement?
Probably not, the MSD and Crane HI-6 are good systems, usually overkill for the application and very difficult to find replacement parts for if your out cruising 100 miles from the closest speed shop.  The biggest benefit to this system is the ability to swap in any stock or Auto Parts store replacement components to get you home....Reliability...No Tow Trucks!

If you currently run that Red, Made In Mexico Coil we do have a replacement American made coil that will give you even higher outputs and carry's our Standard 2 Year Warranty, more reliable and better output... Part #J686  Near stock appearing, black satin finish with conventional connections, just slightly shorter in height.

Who uses this system?  
Anyone who wants the absolute best performance from a stock appearing ignition system.
Bracket Racers who don't want or need to spend $300+ on a CD Ignition system.
Cruiser cars that want optimum performance and reliability combined with off the shelf replacement parts.
If you own a Mopar with Electronic ignition then this system will provide you optimum performance on almost any street driveable Mopar.

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