OMG I want this distributer for my 60's V8 engines. Getting vacuum advance, etc right with crappy wannabe CA 91 gas on an iron headded pig is not for the faint at heart.
When I didn't rebuild my distributors, I would use PETRONIX brand.OMG I want this distributer for my 60's V8 engines. Getting vacuum advance, etc right with crappy wannabe CA 91 gas on an iron headded pig is not for the faint at heart.
I like Pertronix, but there is no curve ot vacuum advance tuning capability.When I didn't rebuild my distributors, I would use PETRONIX brand.
Wow, that looks like something I should do to my 350 Olds. It definitely feels down on power and I haven't looked at timing and advance in years. My only worry is how exposed the module looks compared to the factory gm module that has never let me down so far.OMG I want this distributer for my 60's V8 engines. Getting vacuum advance, etc right with crappy wannabe CA 91 gas on an iron headded pig is not for the faint at heart.
My friends 72 mach 1 used to get a bouncy tach when the points needed attention. That's a pretty good warning system. I agree that quality and reliability would be a huge worry for me. I always carry an extra gm hei module and have never needed it.All I had to hear was communicates to your cell phone or tablet. Just as you can be concerned about the quality of points & condensers the same can be true of aftermarket electronics. Case point; sone people love Petronix others haven’t had a good experience with it. I have a Prestolite points distributor in my old marine 4.3 Chevy V6, and at one time thought of changing it to the Petronix but decided to leave it with points. I usually get 5/6 seasons out of them before I replace them. I check dwell & timing at the start of each season & look at them to check for wear. I also have a spare points plate & centrifugal advance springs. The old tech works but it needs some not a lot of maintenance. However there are no electronic mystery boxes that when they fail leave you stranded with no warning. With a breaker points system there is warning that it needs replacement usually. That said OEM electronic ignition is usually very reliable.
asa ford man I can dig the hybred gm 4 pin & ford's DSII (get rid of the component U don't like - the blue strain relief 'brain'). C "go fast for less dot com". Pretty sourcable, reliable, performance compliant, inexpensive, 1 in the glovie for spare & if necessary (look era correct) easy to hide.... However there are no electronic mystery boxes that when they fail leave you stranded with no warning. With a breaker points system there is warning that it needs replacement usually. That said OEM electronic ignition is usually very reliable.