Johannes H Andersen wrote: > > ma_twain wrote: > > > > Good question, "what is the DI cassette?" > > > > Long time ago, when real Saabs were designed and made in Sweden, the > > ignition system was more conventional and reliable. Then someone came up > > with the idea of a "better" ignition system, let's called it Direct > > Ignition (DI). Let's put all of the key ignition components in one unit > > and place it as close to the spark plugs as possible to improve > > performance. It did that, but longevity was a problem - the units > > burned out, either from heat or electrical issues. But since you could > > not only sell a car for $45,000, you could also get $400 for a DI > > cassette every 30,000 miles - great for the bottom line of the GM! > > Nah, the DI don't burn out that easily. They last 60,000+ miles and don't > cost $400 if you know where to find them. Dead easy to replace and in that > 60,000+ mileage you would have spend GBP 1700 on petrol (uk). Oops I did it again, actually more like GBP 7650 on petrol! 60000 miles 4.5 litres./Imp gallon Return to Main Index
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