Anyone run the Pertonix stuff??

[budnate]

pertronix 1 , http://www.pertronix.com/ignition/ignitor/index.htm

Ok so which style is the good one??????????.
The number 2 sounds interesting with the dwell adjusting, but it may be to much garbage in a small package, meaning cheap parts????. They have a pretty good name going,
Guys, what has the factory said about the dead units???.

Bud.

[JoeC]

Crane unit has a built in rev limiter

[copo69]

Has anyone used the Lectric Limited electronic ignition? It only has one wire coming from dist. like original. I've also heard one of the Pertronix units requires you turn key on for a few seconds before cranking. LL unit is higher priced.

[Chevy454]

Yep, the one in your link (Ignitor II) is the one we had so many problems with. I love this line: "Senses engine startup and increases dwell time providing more energy for starting sparks." Sure it does! The first one of the "new" units we had, I tried it in my LS-6 Chevelle, and we couldn't get it to fire! Eventually it got to where it would start occasionally, but it ran like crap. Then, the one in dad's Yenko Camaro burnt up (old style), we replaced it with a new style, and the same thing happened. Called Pertronix, got a hold of some "old" style units, swapped them out, and problems solved. As a matter of fact, the tech guy at Pertronix said they had had a LOT of complaints with the "new" style.

Here is the one you want: Original Ignitor

[budnate]

COPO69, I saw that one awhile back on a site where some guy is restoring his car, but had no info about how it worked, he shure was proud of it he had three photos of it, I think he said he shiped it to some guy that did it and it cost him 150.00 for the conversion. But I recall only one wire comeing from the unit.

Bud.

[Jeff H]

I've used the original Ignitor on several cars and had no problems. I have one sitting in the box in case I decide not to use the TI setup.

[Kurt S]

I think you are talking about 'Ignition Man'. He's out west, CA? Knows his ignition stuff, but got kicked off the camaros.net board. Maybe HI Jeff knows his real name.

Other thing to note is points work great. And they run forever. I was always planning to modify, but too many issues with the Pertonix. MacNeish is running points in his 68 race Z and it's more than competitive. Now if you're running endurance stuff, then you need something better (too high of rpms too long).

Just like when people want to put in an BeCool radiator for better performance, what problem are you trying to solve?

[Chevy454]

Here you go, Kurt: http://www.davessmallbodyheis.com/

I wish he had some pictures of his work on his site...it's pretty slick. He can convert your points to MSD or HEI.

[budnate]

My old school trick was to put Accell points and cap and have it recurved in the stock dist, then use a Accell coil, worked fine, but had to stay up with the points as they broke in and adjust dwell, I had seen the other stuff advertised and thought I would ask your opinion on the Subject, I have decided to put the Numbers match Motor under the bench and finish the alum head motor for some fun this summer,I was shooting to get things under the hood looking correct.
Thnx for the input guys, Bud.

[Chris396]

I had him do one for me with HEI. If anyone wants a pic email me. I still haven't put it in yet.