DLIDFIS on FB

Rogue_Wulff · 05-25-2009, 09:02 AM

How thick is that plate? I have a car with the DLIDFIS, but it uses the GM HEI modules, rather than the FB ignitors. The modules were mounted on a thin (22ga) piece of sheet metal when I got the car, and all 3 modules went bad after only a short time. I have since replaced the mounting plate with a 1/8" piece of stainless plate, and used artic silver paste. The modules stay MUCH cooler now. I also mounted it a manner that will allow for good airflow on both sides of the plate/modules, and considered adding a small fan for extra cooling. PC case fans use 12V DC, so they are perfect for such applications....
I don't know what the car ran like before the DLIDFIS conversion, but it has killer throttle response, and pulls very hard all the way to 7K+. It's an SE 6p 13B with RB intake/header and edelbrock 600.

leknaw · 05-25-2009, 04:19 PM

I used an 1/8" aluminum plate. I did noticed how hot the plate gets after been running for a while and did though about using a smal fan as well to generate some air flow for cooling. I have yet to secure the plate somehow so that is not loose. I want to build a bracket that will give room on the back of the plate as well as the front. I was looking at a 2nd Gen coils and the stock bracket looks like it will work. I do have a computer I am ready to trash that I can get the fan out of. Will take a look at it later on today, Thanks!

05-25-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
leknaw Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GA Posts: 81 Rep Power: 18	Plate thickness I used an 1/8" aluminum plate. I did noticed how hot the plate gets after been running for a while and did though about using a smal fan as well to generate some air flow for cooling. I have yet to secure the plate somehow so that is not loose. I want to build a bracket that will give room on the back of the plate as well as the front. I was looking at a 2nd Gen coils and the stock bracket looks like it will work. I do have a computer I am ready to trash that I can get the fan out of. Will take a look at it later on today, Thanks!

05-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 18	How thick is that plate? I have a car with the DLIDFIS, but it uses the GM HEI modules, rather than the FB ignitors. The modules were mounted on a thin (22ga) piece of sheet metal when I got the car, and all 3 modules went bad after only a short time. I have since replaced the mounting plate with a 1/8" piece of stainless plate, and used artic silver paste. The modules stay MUCH cooler now. I also mounted it a manner that will allow for good airflow on both sides of the plate/modules, and considered adding a small fan for extra cooling. PC case fans use 12V DC, so they are perfect for such applications.... I don't know what the car ran like before the DLIDFIS conversion, but it has killer throttle response, and pulls very hard all the way to 7K+. It's an SE 6p 13B with RB intake/header and edelbrock 600.