Replacing my points distributor
having been only in the hobby in a limited basis from around 2000 to about 2010, and now back in pretty well, I have to admit to being taken back some with all this HEI stuff.
I realize all the problems with sorry Chinese junk. maybe you can not buy decent points. maybe all mopar ECU's you buy are crap? maybe the Mopar distributors are now inferior? maybe all the GM modules are U S made and wonderful?
I understand some people not wanting to have to occasionally deal with a ballast resistor. BUT is the supposed extra spark of this HEI needed for the average Mopar guys car? I guess i'm just old fashioned and not with it!!??? LOL
I can answer that one.
There is chinese junk in the non OEM GM ignitions also, and I would even venture a guess that some or all of the Pertronics, Accel and other larger and older brands also are/have some.
Hell it wouldn't surprise me a bit to find out GM itself uses Chinese parts in thier OEM manufacturing, but if they do they must require better quality control.
The main thing with HEI isn't getting rid of the ballast resistor (althought that's nice) but to give a good strong reliable spark.
A strong enough spark so the engine starts easier, idles and runs better, and gets a little better fuel economy due to a more complete fuel burn.
That HEI spark is not supposed, but almost double the intensity of an OEM 70's Mopar.
(Double intensity, double plug gap, double the flame exposed to the fuel air mixture.)
Parts for HEI are everywhere (in stock) even on weekends, and HEI is generally quite a bit cheaper than big box names. (Especially if one builds it)
That's all :D
Try it, and you will never ask that question again.