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Originally Posted by PeterMorley
Apparently it is acceptable to use a Mallory distributor with two sets of points because it works on the original points/condenser principle.
But you can't use an electronic points replacement.
Seemingly the Mallory offers a real performance increase (due to increased control over the spark) whereas the small performance benefit from the electronic one is only down to accuracy.
Surely the reliability and limited performance benefit of the electronic version is just sensible - in a similar way to replacing aluminium conrods with iron/steel ones etc. being accepted.
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Where are those practices accepted Peter? I can't see anything written in my rulebook on that.
On ignition, points and condensers were never reliable, in period and for trusty engine builders that still use them, there were dyno tests for ignition systems involving points and knowledge was key.
What people call unreliable today is that they cannot withstand 8000 or even more RPM on a 289 Ford V8 and as they start bouncing, it's a "f**k-up". Well no, the engine and ignition system just matches the period design and period figures, if you develop it and become able to permanently use the maximum revs sustainable as an average, you've got to find a solution with all components that are around or part of that achievement surely. That's the problem.