I would only add that I don't think a stock HEI coil will output 50,000 volts. Maybe with an aftermarket coil, but not stock. I'm not even sure that the stock HEI was an improvement over the standalone unit. Darrell Spencer Cave Creek, AZ '70 Malibu '66 El Camino (both HEI converts)
-----Original Message----- From: Chevelle 69 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 2:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] RE:Seeking Technical Help? - points 101 Now, considering that today's HEI systems no longer use points ...and use a much more effiecient electronic system for controlling the current flow through the coil, there is nothing to wear out, nothing to go out of alignment, no "float" at high rpms, nothing to change due to wear, and nothing to adjust. The coil is also jacked up from the old 20,000 volts to between 40,000 to 50,000 volts. This allows you to have a wider gap in the plugs than back then, and a better ignition source (long strong ZAP across the spark plug) for lighting up the gasoline & air mixture. For me the points go in the trash! I will NEVER go back to points...TECH RULES in this case! ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
