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Originally Posted by mysocal911
Why are you even bringing this antiquated ignition system into the discussion?
It has no relevance in this thread. The last time a Porsche used it was in the late '60s.
Most all on the Pelican Forum know about "ignition design evolution".
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Dave. Cool your jets. It is often important to understand how we got somewhere so we can move forward.
We are discussing why a 123 Distribuyor is an upgrade. I am just seeking to understand how it replaces the conventional distributor, points (or Pertronix) and a coil.
This article may help illuminate some of the details.
https://gillsc.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Ignition-Technology-Explained.pdf#:~:text=Capacitive%20discharge%20coi ls%20release%20almost,in%20a%20capacitive%20igniti on%20system.
As I stated earlier anything that gives a longer duration, high intensity spark is probably desirable. Hence the evolution from Kettering to CDI to modern inductive ignition systems.