Points vs. Electronic?
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Burning Brakes
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Points vs. Electronic?
My car will be here next week. One of the first things I THINK I'd like to do is convert from the point system to electronic.
I have the 48 350 and Im just trying to send out here for some advise. I have saw some info on the swap out and Im waiting to hear from those guys.
Is it worth the cost and effort to change out? Any help?
I have the 48 350 and Im just trying to send out here for some advise. I have saw some info on the swap out and Im waiting to hear from those guys.
Is it worth the cost and effort to change out? Any help?
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If properly wetup and all systems working good there is no performance gain on a basically stock motor. If you want to get rid ofthe points and be a little more modern the HEI is tough to beat. There is a groupl purchase going on right now for one that seems like a pretty good deal. This just eliminates the setting of the points. Either way if properly working they are a good setup. The effort is minimal to swap out the distributor. Just will lighten your wallet a few $$$
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It is over in the C3 for sale section at the top.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1596017
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I have seen a huge range of problems with the electronic conversions, and I remove them and install points in every car I work on. I have done actual back-to-back dyno testing on points versus the electronic conversions, and there is no difference at all in power output. If you want a performance difference, you can add an MSD6AL to the stock points setup and your points will last almost forever. Just run a good set of points, such as the NAPA CS786 with an RR175 condensor. I'd keep the points if I were you...
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Burning Brakes
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I have seen a huge range of problems with the electronic conversions, and I remove them and install points in every car I work on. I have done actual back-to-back dyno testing on points versus the electronic conversions, and there is no difference at all in power output. If you want a performance difference, you can add an MSD6AL to the stock points setup and your points will last almost forever. Just run a good set of points, such as the NAPA CS786 with an RR175 condensor. I'd keep the points if I were you...
I pm'd you lars, btw.
Last edited by jetdoc; Jan 16, 2007 at 04:35 PM.
