Re: [Amc-list] Distributor issues

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes Frank, I agree. A stock application will be fine with stock electronic ignition. It makes a great upgrade for points too, But Even points are good for a stock application. It is much like the v-8 oil system. Good if properly spec'ed, and used in a stock application, no modification is needed. But once you start turning above 5000 RPM's .. All bets are off.
   Davis 
   

Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
  Touche! Truth not twisted, just the application not stated! I should have stated "for most drivers" or "for normal driving" -- something of that nature, but I made a blanket statement and it bit me! 

If you're going to be running high rpm, I know something better than stock is needed. The HEI and TFI (just a hot Duraspark) units are supposed to be good up to around 6K, but near and above that start to have problems for sure. Unless you're racing you shouldn't be seeing anywhere near 6K!


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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:55:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Davis Martin 

I guess anyone can twist the truth. It happens on the internet lists all the time. It is easy to make claims. I do find it hard to believe " A stock 
electronic distributor is just as good as long as it's in top condition. 
The only reason to buy one of the billets is so you'll have a nice shiny 
new one -- not much changed in the technology." Have you run a stock distributor to 7000 RPM's ? I have with quite a few and have found only the MSD to be truely trouble free. But that is just my experience with the stock and MSD dizzy's. 
Davis 

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