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  1. geardriven

    geardriven Member

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    If I buy the original pertonix to get rid of the points. should i buy a new coil too. and if so which one. flamethrower 2 ?
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    You should get a coil compatible with electronic ignition.
    Or at least one that Pertronix recommends with their product.
    (doesn't have to be their brand)

    You can run a points coil with electronic ignition in most cases, but you just won't get much gain from the swap. To get full bang-for-buck, you need to upgrade.
     
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    pertronix coil

    Thanks I appreciate the help.
     
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    I have the pertonix module and coil on the grabber I got last fall. the the pertronix II coil I was told at Performance Products where I got it that you cant run points with it. but I got the original pertonix module and coil which can. So I keep a set of points and condensor in a bag in the trunk. If the module ever goes out you are not stranded.
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    You have to use a coil with the correct primary resistance recommended by Pertronix. For the V8 module it's 1.5 ohms minimum, IIRC. In my case I just use the Pertronix to trigger a Mallory HyFire box so it's not a problem.
     
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