Re: electronic ignition

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2011/9/12 11:09:21

I agree with you that you do not need a super hi power ignition. I am suggesting that if you have an ignition as hot as a stock Ford Escort from the 90s, you will have no trouble at all with your ignition. No aftermarket ignition, miracle coil or anything else is necessary.

Jumping a spark in open air is a lot easier than in an engine under compression. The Ford spark was not only longer it was brighter and fatter. The original Porsche ignition is frankly pathetic. .55MM spark gap is like something for a 1955 lawn mower. The Ford is so far superior it is like a joke.

The Ford module has the added attraction that it is no bigger than a pack of cigarettes even with the heat sink. You could hide it in some inconspicuous place and no one the wiser.

I actually tried to install an MSD ignition on my Porsche but could not find room for it under the hood. The Ford unit fit in place of the old Bosch and looks natural.