009 or 050 distributor

[Fast Eddie]

i am thinking of getting a new distributor and have seen that an 009 with an 050 advance curve is available...

so what is the difference between the 2 and how would one differ from the other in the same engine?

i am thinking of upgrading to electronic ignition as well, so any thoughts or experiences welcome.
i can't afford to go all out on it though, so am looking currently on ebay at 2 similar ones available . links below..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180756008281?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110667456021?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


FYI my engine is a 2056 type 4 with stock 71mm crank and 96 mm pistons.
webcam 86b.
44x38 heads
45 dellortos
9.5-1 compression

cheers.

[Garrick Clark]

050 is better than 009's when used on a type 4 motor.thats what they recon on the t4rum

[glenn]

Don't believe those ads, they are just throwing number at you in the hopes to make a sale.

If it has a 050 curve, then it's a 050.

I've seen some 009 clones mention the 050 and 010 in their ads.... it's just keyword spamming.

[glenn]

Here's a Pertronix ad

Pertronix Billet Flamethrower Distributor 019 050

Pertronix has taken all the things that you like about the Bosch 009 distributor, and the performance capabilities of the 010 and 050 distributor and designed them into thier all new Flame-Thrower distributor.

So it's a 009, 019, 010 and 050... the best of everything.

I say BULL SH!T.

What people "like"about the 009 is it's cheap price. All mechanical distributors work the same way, it's the curve that is different. Some distributors can have the curve and total advance altered, but none give the same curves as the 010, 019 or 050.
 

[Fast Eddie]

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Distributor-009-style-with-050-advance-curve-126905205050_act_shop.product_pID_37851436_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1

heres the add for the 009 050...

[Fast Eddie]

the petronix distributor, is that the billet looking thing, how does it do all of the 010 009 050 things? does it have multiple advance curves??

[Erlend / bug66]

You can mix the different springs and levers to alter the curves

[glenn]

You can mix the different springs and levers to alter the curves

None of the curves is the same as the 010.

[glenn]

If you want a 050, this one was just posted on the Samba and it has a Pertronix in it..

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1349824