Thoughts on ignition

[pockets]

So last night I was talking with my dad about the various "fancy" carbs on the market and the conversation drifted to ignition systems. He's under the opinion that a street car doesn't need an ignition box, just a nice electronic distributor with a vacuum advance and you are good to go.

I was planning on getting a CD ignition box to go along with a new distributor and coil, but the more I think about that conversation the more I think he might be right. My engine certainly isn't stock (383 with AFR heads), but except for a couple runs down the strip for fun it will be a street truck.

So, anyone else think there is no other real benefit to separate ignition box on a street engine?

[Toxic Redline]

If it runs like you want it to now then forget bout it, a street car doesn't really NEED it but you may WANT it for more power thats my two cents

[pockets]

It isn't running at all at the moment, it is on a stand in my garage Carb and ignition are the only two major items I need before dropping it back into the truck.

[pig rig]

yea you can run a HEI dist. its a vacum advance if you go real prehistoric you can run a points and braker type the only draw back is its pretty easy to flote the points with high rev's

[pockets]

Originally Posted by pig rig

yea you can run a HEI dist. its a vacum advance if you go real prehistoric you can run a points and braker type the only draw back is its pretty easy to flote the points with high rev's

I'm definitely not going the points route. I'm not that nostalgic

It will be electronic, but just didn't know if there was a real benefit to running a box like an MSD 6A, or one of the various CD boxes, etc.

[pig rig]

Originally Posted by pockets

I'm definitely not going the points route. I'm not that nostalgic

It will be electronic, but just didn't know if there was a real benefit to running a box like an MSD 6A, or one of the various CD boxes, etc.

well I think it depends on what you want from the engine I have a 6al on my crew cab and with the increse gap on the plugs I got a little better milage but I did'nt feel is in the seat of my pants horse power wise but I'm sure their was a small increse

[pockets]

that might be worth it with gas prices as they are and it isn't a stock engine by any means.

I think what I'll do is get a distributor that can run standalone for now, but allow me to use a box later on if I decide I just have to have it for whatever reason.

[ont_guy_38]

Well your Dad is probably correct but I am going to run a 6al just for the rev limiter because all it takes is a ujoint or something to break and a built engine is soon reving madly with your foot into the throttle

[pockets]

Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Well your Dad is probably correct but I am going to run a 6al just for the rev limiter because all it takes is a ujoint or something to break and a built engine is soon reving madly with your foot into the throttle

lol, yea that is a nice feature to have

[jrcaprai]

these are really nice, and not too pricey... I almost bought one

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PNX-D100700/

[pockets]

I just placed an order for that one about an hour ago
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