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Posted by: broomhandle Jan 23 2012, 03:25 PM

im done with points, should have done this swap before.....

the world wide web says different things.

1847 i got, but V or A?

they look very different. and the A looks like bus guys using it, and the V are more volvo guys.

anybody?

Posted by: Thestigz06 Jan 23 2012, 03:38 PM

what do you mean by A or V?

I run petronix ignitor ignition and i love it!

Posted by: broomhandle Jan 23 2012, 03:45 PM

V:

IPB Image

A:

Posted by: broomhandle Jan 23 2012, 03:47 PM

also, what coil are you running? i have a junk old standard. my blue ate it. and i heard a low vlt can cause problems.

Posted by: Thestigz06 Jan 23 2012, 03:48 PM

Ah. Yeah i run V and havent had an issue with it. Id for sure invest in it, just plug into the appropriate side of the coil or youre out however much you paid!

Posted by: Thestigz06 Jan 23 2012, 03:51 PM

My blue died one day for no reason and im running an autozone generic one but im considering their flame-thrower one that petronix reccomends.

Posted by: Rand Jan 23 2012, 04:10 PM

Looks like V would be needed to accommodate the timing advance. Which brings up the point: Be sure the advance plates can easily move through the full range after it is installed. I had to do some filing on mine.

Posted by: broomhandle Jan 23 2012, 04:11 PM

i have the autozone generic too, and i was thinking about the flame as well..... ok cool... now to find a good deal on the "V"....

Posted by: bigkensteele Jan 23 2012, 05:50 PM

V is what I have. I am also running a stock coil. I have a blue, but it is smaller in diameter, and it didn't fit into my stock bracket. Wonder if it would be worth it to fabricate an adapter?

You will not regret losing the points!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Jan 23 2012, 05:52 PM

As far as I know, the "V" makes room for the vacuum advance and retard in the distributor. The "A" will work fine, but it often requires some trimming of the magnet wheel or the bottom of the distributor rotor to fit correctly.

--DD

Posted by: Porschef Jan 23 2012, 06:11 PM

The square grommet of the "A" kit would fit better, but the adapter plate of the "V" fits right. I timed mine today, it was rock solid.

Posted by: jt914-6 Jan 23 2012, 09:58 PM

The "A" kit is for 009/050 distributors.....the "V" kit is for vacuum distributors....you don't use the middle plate on the "V" kit, just the one that screws to the dist. with the studs and the one with the module on it.

Posted by: rpmmaxxed Jan 24 2012, 01:32 AM

Just so we are all on the same page, this is the ignition setup we are talkin about? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pertronix-Ignitor-Ignition-Porsche-912E-914-924-coil-/190380911055?pt=Race_Car_Parts&vxp=mtr&hash=item2c539629cf