electronic ignition or not
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From: Portland,OR
I recently dropped in the Pertronix ignitor II and flamethrower II combo. instantly ran smoother and quieter w/ more power. also didn't lose the stock look.
for a 100 bucks i never have to learn how to adjust points.lol
for a 100 bucks i never have to learn how to adjust points.lol
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Loose the points! Pertronix works great. I used it in my FE until i got an MSD distributor. But is still use the Pertronix in my 8N tractor. Also they are way more reliable. No more breaking down on the side of the road
Cargo Master
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From: Wahpeton ND
Pertronix I with a Flamethrower I coil.
No bull, this is worth at least 20HP. It also starts easier, idles smoother, runs quieter, improves throttle response and gave me about 1mpg more.
Going back in time I would have gone with the flamethrower II and Ignitor II but otherwise I have been nothing but happy with these products.
No bull, this is worth at least 20HP. It also starts easier, idles smoother, runs quieter, improves throttle response and gave me about 1mpg more.
Going back in time I would have gone with the flamethrower II and Ignitor II but otherwise I have been nothing but happy with these products.
Post Fiend
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From: Glendale Arizona
Pertronix and matching coil only way to fly. If it craps out keep new points and coil in the glove box. It takes five minutes to change out the Pertronix and coil on the roadside and you are going on points. will also work as a swap in the case of Thermonuclear War. You can not do this swap with any other aftermarket distributor or a ford Duraspark.
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From: Hampden Ma
FLIPKLOS you say going back in time you would go with the flamethrower or Igniter, why is that?
I am looking at the MSD Street Fire Ignition Kit but do not know enough yet which of the vendors is the best (Pertronics, MSD or Duraspark).
Anybody else have anymore input? I was looking at making a decision this weekend and orderring everything to do it the following weekend.
I here people talking baout breaking down on the side of the road with these, how often is this happening?
I am looking at the MSD Street Fire Ignition Kit but do not know enough yet which of the vendors is the best (Pertronics, MSD or Duraspark).
Anybody else have anymore input? I was looking at making a decision this weekend and orderring everything to do it the following weekend.
I here people talking baout breaking down on the side of the road with these, how often is this happening?
Cargo Master
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The swap back to points? It can be done with a Duraspark distributor. One way to convert a Y to Duraspark is to buy a remanufactured distributor with the Motorcraft body. From there, you go to the junk yard, find a Duraspark donor distributor, and swap the parts in. Once that's done, you have the parts for duraspark, and points within the same distributor. The parts required would take up little room in the glove box. With a little foresight on the wiring, it can almost be made plug and play. It is certainly easiest to make the swap back from pertronix.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Vienna, VA
May be a silly question, but if you are worried about breaking down with the petronix, and carry the points in your glove box, why not just carry a second petronix? This way you don't have to switch back, then get the new unit, then switch to the petronix again when parts come in. Just a thought.
Cargo Master
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I've had a Pertronix 2 fail on me after an accidental key left on scenario. If I feel like I have to carry spares, I don't install the part on my truck. For that matter, if I feel like I have to carry points as backup, it doesn't get installed in my truck. I'm beginning to learn that when possible, oem equipment, which is designed to last, is best for a driver. So far, my theory is working out pretty well.
With the Duraspark trigger, you are not limited to a Duraspark box. I know one guy running a Duraspark trigger in conjunction with a GM HEI module. My box appears to be a Mopar unit. It's aftermarket so hopefully it doesn't fail like many other aftermarket parts I've tried but the way I acquired it was, well, it was an opportunity I had to take. When mixing and matching components like this, it is up to the installer to figure out how to wire it and to ensure that it is wired correctly.
With the Duraspark trigger, you are not limited to a Duraspark box. I know one guy running a Duraspark trigger in conjunction with a GM HEI module. My box appears to be a Mopar unit. It's aftermarket so hopefully it doesn't fail like many other aftermarket parts I've tried but the way I acquired it was, well, it was an opportunity I had to take. When mixing and matching components like this, it is up to the installer to figure out how to wire it and to ensure that it is wired correctly.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wahpeton ND
FLIPKLOS you say going back in time you would go with the flamethrower or Igniter, why is that?
I am looking at the MSD Street Fire Ignition Kit but do not know enough yet which of the vendors is the best (Pertronics, MSD or Duraspark).
Anybody else have anymore input? I was looking at making a decision this weekend and orderring everything to do it the following weekend.
I here people talking baout breaking down on the side of the road with these, how often is this happening?
I am looking at the MSD Street Fire Ignition Kit but do not know enough yet which of the vendors is the best (Pertronics, MSD or Duraspark).
Anybody else have anymore input? I was looking at making a decision this weekend and orderring everything to do it the following weekend.
I here people talking baout breaking down on the side of the road with these, how often is this happening?
I would use the Ignitor II and flamethrower II setup. The Ignitor is the modual that replaces the points and the Flamethrower is the coil.
I have both a Flamethrower I and an Ignitor I. THe Serries II parts are designed to run a direct 12V current Wheres the modual on the Ignitor I is not but the Flamethrower I coil is. So to achive full spark potential you need to delete the resistor wire. Whch I did. This increases the risk of the modual burning out. I carry a set of cheep points in my glovebox as insurance.
Bang for your buck I think the $150 on a pertronix setup is worth it. I have no doubts recomending this to you or anyone. I would say spend the extra $30 and get the Ignitor II and flamethrower II as a cheep insurance though I would still carry a set of points in the truck. Why? For ten bucks you have a spare ignition.
Your goals affect this decision as well. A high horsepower tire smoker may want a better ignition. This (Pertronix) setup is worth about 20HP and is a very, very simple install that works. I have it on my 300 six as well though I only have a stock coil on that one.