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Comments? Wondering if it's worth the $ to lose the points on my stock '74 2.7.
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02-03-2011, 03:11 PM
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I have had good luck with mine for over 5 years. Timing never changes and it has been fool proof so far. Has worked well with the original 3 pin CDI box too.
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02-03-2011, 03:28 PM
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Works "Great" well worth the money and just plane simple.
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02-03-2011, 04:41 PM
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Search function is your friend on this site. I have used Pertronix on my '72 and '74, both worked fantastic but you might use some loctite on the mount bracket screw. I also could not get my '72's rev limiter rotor to fit under the cap afterwards so I had to use a standard Bosch rotor. YMMV
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02-03-2011, 05:58 PM
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Best thing I ever bought for my 914. Easy install, works perfect
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02-03-2011, 06:49 PM
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Eliminated all sorts of points problems I had on my 76 stock 2.7L. Well worth the expenditure.
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02-03-2011, 09:50 PM
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Many thanks all. I'll put one on my "get" list.
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02-04-2011, 06:57 AM
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i'll just add that i had a positive experience as well. didn't give me quicker starts but much steadier idle.
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02-04-2011, 09:35 AM
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Ditto,
Was talking to Jerry Woods, about my rebuild, he suggested the Pertronix, when I said I already had one installed he just smiled and nodded. Jerry em! Eric
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Installed one on another flat six, eight or so years ago, my lady's '62 Corvair 'vert. Works well.
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02-05-2011, 12:01 PM
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I had the Pertronix in 4 diffident cars. I removed it from all of them when I realized they always kept the same ignition timing, but all cylinders were significantly different. This was quite a few years ago , but I believe I saw 6-8 degrees difference between cylinders on all 4 cars. I put the points back in, all of the cars ran smoother.
I contacted Pertronix and discussed it with their engineers. They recognized this is a flaw, but had no intention to fix it. The problem is there in no time averaging and no compensation for the differences in magnet strength for the 6 magnets. Most of the 911s have CD therefore the points don't burn and will last a very long time.
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02-05-2011, 12:22 PM
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1974 Porsche 911S Targa
1978 Porsche 911SC 3.0
My Carrera
Miata of Doom!
76 911s
