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bonnevista:
That's probably because for the most part, points work just as well as the 'bug zapper' ignitions.  

I've only gone to electronic ignition because the cost has come down so much, it's now cheaper than having points, on a daily driver.  

Bearing in mind that I changed the points at every 5000 mile service, which for me was at least 3 times a year - for 6 of the (nearly) 8 years I've had this car.

With a electronic ignition, my car doesn't go any better or start any easier than it did when I had points in it.

It starts on the first touch of the key, with either points or electronics.

Don't get me wrong. Of course there's a place for high output ignitions, but the number of times I've seen a big MSD box on a standard 327, 308, 302, etc.:rol:  

At the end of the day, a spark's a spark.  

sms777:

O.K. Do not get ME wrong but these days it is the SIZE of the spark that matters.....:boxing:

bonnevista:
On a 'stocker', what difference does it make?  Like I said, my car doesn't run any different with electronic ignition than it did with points.

I'm going to have a look for an article I have lying around somewhere.

They had an engine on a dyno.  Can't remember what type, probably a SBC.  They put 3 different ignitions on it.  A new points dizzy, a new HEI and a big dollar aftermarket unit (can't remember what brand).  Also, (obvious when you think about it) they used new leads and plugs with each ignition.

The engine was a stock rebuild.

The difference between the points dizzy and the top $$ bug zapper was only 5 horsepower, with the HEI in between.

Again, I'm only talking about a stock or close to stock engines, like those 327's, 308's, 302's and my 215,000 mile 455.

Why waste your money on a MSD box or the like for something like that?      

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