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Pertronix Ignitor III, any experience P-related or not? |
sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 6 2015, 06:15 PM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,084 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Was checking up on ignition upgrades from Pertronix again and saw that they offer the Ignitor III for our vacuum dizzies now. Supposed to work like a box style ignition without the box(multiple spark, rev limiter). Did a search here and didn't see anything for that model. Anybody used an Ignitor III and have any useful feedback on or off a Porsche? Not looking for opinions on whether or not Pertronix belongs in our cars or not, just on the functionality of the Ignitor III. With that said, I know this may start a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) storm..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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sportlicherFahrer |
Dec 9 2019, 05:52 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,084 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I honestly don't have any hard data on the differences between a Bosch 009 and the flamethrower. My flamethrower ran like crap, and my stock distributor with the pertronix ignitor II driving my 6AL runs strong as hell.
As far as your 009 running fine, it all comes down to how you have your particular engine dialed in I suppose. From what I've read and experienced over the years, I don't think they have the optimal advance curve for any road going application. Fine for idle to WOT on a track, which is where they gained popularity with the big crowd. Just my opinion though. Haven't seen a true evaluation of vac vs. no vac. That'd be interesting to see. |
Gatornapper |
Dec 9 2019, 08:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,226 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Seems this should be so simple - but it's not.
Seems like the least expensive path to great carb performance (Pelican: here - https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...iming_carbs.htm ) would be a 205AA dizzy with vacuum advance, Pertronix ignitor, and MDS with timing set at 34 deg. BTDC at 3200 rpm. But it appears you cannot get a 205AA anywhere at a reasonable cost. I'm reluctant to get another 009 - although at one time mine ran fine - because of comments here.....and a 123 is out of my budget and a goal someday..... GN I honestly don't have any hard data on the differences between a Bosch 009 and the flamethrower. My flamethrower ran like crap, and my stock distributor with the pertronix ignitor II driving my 6AL runs strong as hell. As far as your 009 running fine, it all comes down to how you have your particular engine dialed in I suppose. From what I've read and experienced over the years, I don't think they have the optimal advance curve for any road going application. Fine for idle to WOT on a track, which is where they gained popularity with the big crowd. Just my opinion though. Haven't seen a true evaluation of vac vs. no vac. That'd be interesting to see. |
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