With over THREE MILLION units sold world-wide over the past 30+ years, you know that when you purchase a Pertronix Ignitor®, you are spending your money on a reliable product THAT WORKS!!
The Pertronix Ignitor® is a solid-state electronic ignition system that replaces your points and condenser, fitting completely within the distributor housing, under the cap.
With no 'external black box' to clutter your engine compartment or compromise your 'stock-look' classic, the Ignitor® allows you to 'Hide some horses under your cap!'.
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The 'magnet assembly' included in your kit will be mounted on the shaft over the lobes, and is designed to fit your original distributor exactly. The assembly contains cobalt magnets which rotate with the shaft, triggering the electronic switching module (Hall Effect integrated circuit) as each magnet passes.
These types of kits do not require a 'magnet assembly'. The module itself senses the point of each lobe as it passes. These are usually the best option for distributors which may have obstructions preventing a magnet assembly from fitting properly, to prevent the need for machining the shaft.
The performance of an Ignitor® is dependent on all of the components in your Ignition system. For better performance, you must ensure that these components are in good condition, including the distributor cap, rotor button, spark plug leads, spark plugs, ground connections, injectors etc. Most issues with installation come from old or degraded wiring. That said, we are very pleased with the feedback received from our customers over the years.
Note: We will ALWAYS Recommend that you replace your old coil with a Pertronix Flame-Thrower Coil when installing a Pertronix Ignitor Kit. It is the only way to guarantee that you will get the BEST performance from your engine!
Some customers report horsepower and/or fuel economy increases beyond their expectations. Others report no real increases, but claim that the fast starts first time, every time, the reliability and the benefits of never having to change points again or perform minor tune-ups is well worth it.
In an unsolicited test, a mild 350 Chev with moderate engine modifications and a Mallory Twin-Point Distributor recorded a benchmark dyno run of 195hp at the wheels (ATW). After installing the Ignitor® and a Flame-Thrower® Coil, making no other adjustments and every attempt to duplicate the test conditions, the vehicle recorded 205hp ATW!!!! That's a 10hp or 5% gain just by bolting in the Ignitor® and a compatible Flame-Thrower® coil!!!
With results like these, 30+ years manufacturing and development experience, over 3,500,000 units sold and a 30 Month Warranty, you need to get one of these now!
Over the years, many magazines have tested the Pertronix Ignitor® and given their own opinion of the product. With so many positive responses, Pertronix coined the phrase:
'With friends like these, who needs advertising hype?'
See below for some of the comments made about the Ignitor®:
...'worked flawlessly.' '...So if you want the convenience of an electronic ignition system while retaining your stock distributor, this is the system for you.'
- MUSCLE CAR REVIEW
'It may look and sound as if it's too good to be true. It's half the price of a MSD or exotic system.'
- EUROPEAN CAR
'The extra voltage means cleaner, more efficient burning for faster starts, better mileage and improved performance.'
- ALL CHEVY
'It's much easier to install the Ignitor than a set of points and condenser'
- VW TRENDS
'...Ignitor should give you years of trouble free service, as well as add some easy horsepower to your Classic muscle by upping the voltage from 25,000 to roughly 35,000 volts.'
- SUPER CHEVY
'...adding 1000 RPM to our engine. We recommend this ignition highly.'
- AUTO CROSS
'...the Ignitor is a simple and cost effective way to improve performance while increasing economy and dependability.'
- OFF-ROAD
'Increased fuel economy, improved starting, and better engine performance are great advantages, but for us the real news is no more points to adjust.'
- EUROPEAN CAR