pertronix info

[monkslayer]

Good people of shoptalk...i am thinking of discarding the points and heading the pertronix direction..my distributor is a JFUD 4, 0 231 168 015.My carburator is a 30 pict 3 and my engine is a stock 1600sp.Could anyone tell me which pertronix model i should get.so far i see 1847 and 1847a...Which should i get?what gains/drawbacks should i expect...what about the magfire and compufire i have also heard about?which one is the best?THANKS.

[Clonebug]

Just make sure you hook the wires up the right way!!!

Or you will have 95 bucks worth of junk..

Don't ask me how I know.

After burning mine up I refused to spend that much on ignition when you would be half way to Megasquirt and Edis.
Points work fine.. .you just have to check them once in a while.

Clonebug

[2088 bob]

Go with the pertronix but heed the comment about the correct connections
My pertronix unit is now 15 years old has never missed a beat ............... the only thing better than checking your points once in a while .............. is not ever having to check your points ..............and lets not forget no points bounce , and lastly just being able to now forget completely about that part of your ignition system

[VW_Man_87]

but incase keep a set of points and condenser in the glovebox incase you have a failure with the pertronix. ive seen them lose the magnets