For all around reliability the point system will perform for many moons if installled correctly..Only if a guy stops buying his parts at SHUCKS!!!...or K-Mart....Standard Motor Products is the oldest ignition manufacture in the US..So far I haven't seen any of their better stuff made off shore or south of the border.. They are still based in Long Island New York You have to use their Standard Plus Bluestreak if you want the best..OK OK HEI is good but so are contacts...For a Chevy V-8 say..the uniset with condenser built on you will pay upwards to $25.00..And they make High Performance parts...OK OK you young guys think I am an old fart that won't chuck everything and install electronic in everything..Thats fine.But I have had more electronic systems fail me on the road than ever had with the old reliable ....So There..Al...