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04-23-2008 05:33 PM #1
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Matt, the reason I mentioned their coil is because it's inexpensive as compared to others and it matches the unit impedance wise.Ken Thomas
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04-23-2008 06:08 PM #2
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I know.. Pertonix was my initial thought, but then I got thinking about the fact it is just a GM distributor... but it probably is more involved than I'm willing to get into... Davis Unified Ignition could build me a custom HEI but with there in stock stuff being $350-400, I could only immagine a custom unit ranging $500-600 or so.. I could swap engines to somthing with better parts availability and have electronic ignition too for just a little more than that...
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I'v got 3 sets of points to burn up, after that, I'll toss in an Ignitor kit and coil
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04-28-2008 11:17 AM #3
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the pertronix imo has no performance difference from an HEI really..... they seem to keep up pretty nicely....... the only reason to goto an HEI was if you're racing it..... which i know the 196 well enough to know racing at 0-60 in 7 minutes isn't racing power.... unless you're racing against volkswagon busses
just because your car is faster, doesn't mean i cant outdrive you... give me a curvy mountain road and i'll beat you any day
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04-28-2008 04:15 PM #4
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nahh., not racing... if it was a 232/ 268, I might have went turbocharged and went racing.. Originally Posted by thesals
the pertronix imo has no performance difference from an HEI really..... they seem to keep up pretty nicely....... the only reason to goto an HEI was if you're racing it..... which i know the 196 well enough to know racing at 0-60 in 7 minutes isn't racing power.... unless you're racing against volkswagon bussesYou don't know what you've got til it's gone
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