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Old 11-14-2002, 03:45 PM   #1
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"Ignitor" coil issue

I just ordered my Pertronix Ignitor. Think I got a good price. Anyway, specs say I need a 40k volt coil for best results after the conversion. Does anyone know what a stock coil puts out on a '71? Should I go ahead and upgrade my coil?
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Old 11-14-2002, 05:12 PM   #2
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I picked up the coil to go with the ignitor, it was only $30......i dont know if I really needed it, but what the heck......1 more new component
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Old 11-14-2002, 05:24 PM   #3
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I guess I found the answer to my own question without looking for it. I was on another web site looking at headers and came across an article about Ignitors. Said OEM ignition pulls ~25k volts, but just putting on the ignitor with OEM coil will swing 35k volts. Just have to see what happens I guess. Anything is better than points!
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Old 11-14-2002, 07:41 PM   #4
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I've got a "stock" coil in my '57 and it works just fine with the Ignitor. Not sure if a stronger coil would make any difference in performance.
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Old 11-14-2002, 09:40 PM   #5
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Ingnitor II

I have the newest version of Ingnitor systemII Including the Coil
for 95.00 plus shipping. The reason you need the coil Is because It's a low resistance coil .06 ohms the stock would eventally decrease the proformance of the system @ higher RPM as well
as the life of the system........
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