When I had my TR3 motor on the dyno last year, it made the same power
and torque with the Mallory dual point as it did with an MSD box. The
money I saved from not going out and buying the MSD box paid for the
dyno session. Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
To: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: mallory dist
> I can't see how the Mallory Dual Point Distributor can possibly beat
the
> MSD ignition that I was using on the Spit before I changed to the
Honda
> Power. Using the Pertronix as a trigger gets rid of most of the
trouble
> areas that are present on older technology engines.
>
> Of Course, if using the MSD is illegal in the Vintage Racing clubs,
> "Never Mind"!
>
> Cheers,
> Joe (C)
>
> Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> >
> > I've been using a Mallory dual point for years on the Killer Spit.
I'm trying
> > to remember where I origanlly got it, but it was first used on my
old Datsun
> > 620 pickup. To put it in the Spit I had to take off the Datsun
drive dog on
> > the end and put on a properly offset Spitfire one. Not too
difficult.
> > Wonder if a unit listed for a 240Z would be an easy task to put on
a TR or
> > GT6 motor?
> >
> > mjb.
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