Guest Zachb55 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 http://216.65.58.60/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FAPWAP&Product_Code=1761 anyone ever heard of that or used one? not sure if its a better option then the XR3000. i know it costs a lot less and that it supposedly doesnt have the "black box" to "clutter your engine bay" as they put it. so whats the common feeling on this thing? any ideas? -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 I use one inb my megasquirted 1977 260Z. It works perfectly. When I used to time my ignition I could see the timing mark on the pulley jump around. Now with the pertronix it is steady as a rock. Installation is 5 minutes. I got mine from this place. good and fast service. I accidentaly ordered the wrong (low performance) coil. They guy emailed me the next day that he would send the better one if thats ok with me. Great. I like to see vendors that think. http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/Datsun/nissan.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 thanks for the info, what exactly will changing over to this do to my car? is it just a general upgrade sort of thing? i mean i know it replaces the points, but how come this thing can do the same job as a Crane Cams unit without the black box? -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Posted January 7, 2004 Share Posted January 7, 2004 With the pertronix you can bypass the ballast resistor on the coil. This (together with an other coil) can increase the output to the sparkplugs. I didn't feel a difference between the points and the pertronix. Although I'm glad I changed them because. This is a typical "install and forget" upgrade. You don't really notice it but you don't have to worry about it either. Also I'm thinking of going megasquirt&spark. It is nice to have a more accurate spark so that the computer timing is better. I replaced my points with the pertronix because I was getting misfires at higher rpms. It turned out to be the injectors being too small. I don't know anything about the crane unit, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted January 11, 2004 Share Posted January 11, 2004 ahh, thanks for the tips, i think ive got the ignition working a little better now. i really need to get the carbs tuned some how though.. i think im going to start asking around to see if anyone around here has a synchrotester... i would like to use a colortune also... but these are different questions for a different area. thanks again for sharing your experience. -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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