So… in 2025, what’s the best electronic ignition conversion?

autoxcuda · Apr 14, 2025

I just put in an Ignitor II. Stock coil, stock ballast resistor. Runs fine

Another dual point was in my car.

I had the OE number dual point for my 66 Hemi in a box with points missing. So I did the upgrade on that one.

Very simple install. I cleaned and re-lubed everything ... Before and after:

Geoff 2 · Apr 15, 2025

The problem I see above with the Ignitor 2 is poor cyl-to-cyl timing accuracy. Purpose designed elec ign systems such as mag trigger use reluctors with sharp points for accurate triggering.
The Pert looks like it uses the high point on the points cam lobe to trigger. Since this rounded, & probably worn, I cannot see how it can trigger accurately for each cyl.

RJRENTON · Apr 15, 2025

Geoff 2 said:
The problem I see above with the Ignitor 2 is poor cyl-to-cyl timing accuracy. Purpose designed elec ign systems such as mag trigger use reluctors with sharp points for accurate triggering.
The Pert looks like it uses the high point on the points cam lobe to trigger. Since this rounded, & probably worn, I cannot see how it can trigger accurately for each cyl.

If you understood how a Hall Effect switch works, then you'll understand that the shape of the sensor or trigger device doesn’t matter......
BOB RENTON

Geoff 2 · Apr 16, 2025

Bob,
I understand how a Hall Affect sensor works. Do you?

The broad nose on the points cam is not going to give accurate timing, such as a properly designed interrupter wheel with sharp, defined edges would give.

Runner 68 · Apr 16, 2025

RJRENTON · Apr 16, 2025

Geoff 2 said:
Bob,
I understand how a Hall Affect sensor works. Do you?

The broad nose on the points cam is not going to give accurate timing, such as a properly designed interrupter wheel with sharp, defined edges would give.

I do .....want to have a test??......read the treatis re Hall effect switch vs Hall sensor......they're not the same.......
BOB RENTON

biomedtechguy · Apr 17, 2025

I'm going to skip most of the posts and say:
¹Best and most flexible: Progression Ignition, hands down, nothing comes close except a full EFI management system.
²FBO ignition system, mine was flawless and was especially helpful with the 6bbl setup.
³Pertronix Ignitor points conversion kits are the best, and I have a Pertronix Ignitor III billet aluminum full ignition system on the Tripower 428 in the GTO. It's really nice, but I'm probably leaving power untapped from not tweaking it for optimum performance.
That last sentence takes me back to my first recommendation, Progression Ignition. It can do EVERYTHING and doing it is so much easier.

Geoff 2 · Apr 18, 2025

What sort of sensor device does progression use: magnetic, Hall, optical, other?

So… in 2025, what’s the best electronic ignition conversion?

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