conversion to electronic ignition

strick · #1 10-08-2010, 11:21 PM

It's amazing how much of a difference the conversion makes. On our Tsunami it seemed like we gained 100 hp!

strick

McGillicuddy · #2 10-09-2010, 12:34 AM

Thanks Guys.
I have seen the Pertronix products and a couple of others but don't know which way to go. Pertronix definitely seems highly recommended.

Strick, what did you go with? Were your points corroded or is the difference really that big. Did you widen the gap on the plugs better use more voltage at spark? Or is that not logical?

Sandy, are you referring to Discounted Cash Flow or Department of Children and Families - She (the Seavette) is older than 21 and it's not like I'm pimpin' her... I mean, it's not like she's coming from a broken home...yet...

strick · #3 10-09-2010, 03:03 AM

Gillie-

I'd have to ask Bill (my partner) in the boat if he messed with the plugs or spark but I don't think so. We put new points in the Tsunami and what ever else was needed at the time to get the boat running good. After that we decided that it could be better so that's when we added the electronic ignition. Michigan Motors has good prices. The brand is Delco. I did the same thing to my 25. Night and day difference.

strick

gofastsandman · #4 10-09-2010, 01:03 PM

Gillie,
I`m pimpin` a 21 YO for Snappah in the am.

In the mid/late eighties, I had a `52 Ford F1 named Bruno.
8 colors pre rat rod sleeper. Found a vintage Hurst trans adapter and motah mounts. `50 Olds rocket 303. Strong build with trip Strom 97s on a vintage Weiand high rise w/ progressive linkage.Balanced thru the clutch. Fell down @ 4200. Thought the valves were floatin`. Single point dist. Switched to hei and wham, bam to 7 grand.

Dual Points would have helped, but the real gain comes from the accuracy of the dwell angle and the hot 40K volt blaster coil. Same plugs n gap.

How was your ebay experience?

Cheers,
GFS