Questions about Pertronix Ign
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Le Mans Master
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Questions about Pertronix Ign
How do you like it?
Did it improve anything, idle, plug firing, fouling?
Can you rev to 7000 with it, any misfire?
Which one do you have, orignal, Ignitor, Ignitor II
Would you buy it again:\?\
Thanks. :cheers:
Did it improve anything, idle, plug firing, fouling?
Can you rev to 7000 with it, any misfire?
Which one do you have, orignal, Ignitor, Ignitor II
Would you buy it again:\?\
Thanks. :cheers:
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From: Huntersville NC
Re: Questions about Pertronix Ign (LT1driver)
I had it, I liked it, it died, I like my points better now! :)
The only difference I noticed was the car could idle at a much lower rpm without stalling, but who wants to set their idle at 400 rpm? It also took just a little more cranking to start. With points it starts much faster. MJ
The only difference I noticed was the car could idle at a much lower rpm without stalling, but who wants to set their idle at 400 rpm? It also took just a little more cranking to start. With points it starts much faster. MJ
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Re: Questions about Pertronix Ign (MNJack)
I have the Ignitor II, I installed it when I built the 383 stroker. The points would crap out just over 4000 rpm. With the Petronix I could hit 7000 no problem. I also installed an MSD 6AL a few weeks after the original install. Have put over 4000 miles on it since July and hopefully it will last at least another 4000. As a side note, when I installed the MSD I got a lot of RFI when playing cd's. Will install a RFI filter this winter. When the Ignitor goes I will install the MSD Pro Billet distributor. :cheers:
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From: Hoosier
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Re: Questions about Pertronix Ign (gdh)
I have the Ignitor II, I installed it when I built the 383 stroker. The points would crap out just over 4000 rpm. With the Petronix I could hit 7000 no problem. I also installed an MSD 6AL a few weeks after the original install. Have put over 4000 miles on it since July and hopefully it will last at least another 4000. As a side note, when I installed the MSD I got a lot of RFI when playing cd's. Will install a RFI filter this winter. When the Ignitor goes I will install the MSD Pro Billet distributor. :cheers:
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Re: Questions about Pertronix Ign (LT1driver)
I sell those things and install them on rods every week (www.thedynoshop.com). never have had a problem with them.
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Re: Questions about Pertronix Ign (SanDiegoPaul)
I thought that my car started easier and idled smooter when I put them in. I don`t yet know how they work in the new engine.
[Modified by Eddie 96, 1:12 PM 11/3/2002]
[Modified by Eddie 96, 1:12 PM 11/3/2002]
