Points or No Points that is the Question?

[vetteboy86]

Ok I am looking to you all again for help. I have done searches on this subject many times. I want it straight though. I have the points system on my 73 Trans Am. I am seriously thinking about going with an electronic setup. Perhaps just the replacement to keep the stock appearance, but I am not really concerned with that as I could always go back. How about a whole new distributor. I am thinking about this spring putting on an intake, headers and new dual pipes. Just thought this might pep the car up a bit. Any thoughts.

Thanks in advance for all the views and the replies.

Craig

 

[Vettehead Mikey]

A replacement ignition of any type will gain you exactly zero HP over a properly functioning stock system. Save your money.

 

[vetteboy86]

I was thinking perhaps an MSD setup. I here the 6 and 6AL are pretty good. I am not worried so much about hp, but perhaps driveability. Many people have told me that the points wont be as dependable.


Thanks
Craig

 

[waterboy1976]

ok Craig...heres my .02 cents......

My motor....

.040 over 350
dart 2.02 heads....64 cc chambers shaved
10.32/1 compression
544 lift cam......234/244 duration (rump rump)
1.6 rollers
mighty demon 650 carb
air gap intake
4 speed muncie
3.73 gears
etc etc etc

Distributor??
Rebuilt and balanced dual point setup with a MSD Hot Coil....Mallory Pro Wires..

It runs like a mad man with his ass on fire.......
HEI's are great but so are original dual points if you know how to set them up...

 

[Rowdy1]

Depends..........

They both perform well as said. Points need adjusting and replacement, dual point being a little more to deal with but not bad. I had a dual point tach drive Mallory in the 62 when I bought it, converted it to a unilite keeping the dual point and when I pulled and built the engine I went with a total MSD ignition. It's a matter of preference. I'm built similar to Waterboy with a difference here and there;
327 .030 over
12.5 comp.
Trick Flow aluminum 23 degree 64cc port matched
524 lift 234/244 duration solids
1.5 rollers
air gap intake
750 dbl. pump total MSD
Richmond Gear Super T10 4 spd
4:11 posi
Does it run, you'd have to ask others, I'm opinionated