Changing alternators, keep existing ballast resistor?

[Aeronet]

 

[Aeronet]

From Chuck Senatore "Big-Block Mopar Performance." I've run the Chrome box with the dual ballast resistor and it worked fine.

 

[Aeronet]

From same book: a 12 volt coil is meant to run on 9 volts. When starting the resistor is gives the coil full voltage to start the car. Once it's running the resistor limits voltage to the coil so it doesn't fry.

 

[Aeronet]

The ballast resistor doesn't have amything to do with the points other than regulating the coils' output.
The condenser inside the distributor keeps the points from burning.

 

[Aeronet]

Therefore, if your coil doesn't have a built in resistor you wil burn it up without a ballast resistor. Am I wrong? I don't know. I've always used a ballast resistor.

 

[koosh]

Wow! Look at the info growing here! All i wanted to do was buy a chrome coil for engine dress up! Internal resistor, external resistor??? What chromie do i get with my ballast and distributor?

 

[burntorng70]

Wow! Look at the info growing here! All i wanted to do was buy a chrome coil for engine dress up! Internal resistor, external resistor??? What chromie do i get with my ballast and distributor?

To your original question, change your alternator and nothing else. Alternator output has nothing to do with your ballast resistor, nor does your coil being chromed , pink, green.... WOW!!

 

[koosh]

To your original question, change your alternator and nothing else. Alternator output has nothing to do with your ballast resistor.... WOW!!

 

[koosh]

So.....in conclusion.....alternator question answered.
Part 2, can i run Pertronix Flamethrower II coil, with existing ballast resistor, and my Mopar Performance electronic distributor?
P.S.--- seems like theres 3 Flamethrower II'S.. .6ohm and 1.5 ohm...and 3.0 ohm
jeeeez, theres I's, II's, and III's!
Which one?
Thanks again