Petronix thoughts

salinasjoel said
I have a 65 273 and I am getting rid of my dual points distributor for the obvious reason of not wanting to fool with it. I have a mopar distributor oem that the previous owner slapped a petronix box in. I also have an orange box and wiring harness so I could buy a electronic dizzy if necessary. But I just wanted thoughts on the petronix as I have never tried one. It's just a street car so I'm not really concerned with power or ability to handle it, but I just can't grasp how this simple magnetic box does everything without an ecu.
Thanks
Joel
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I say use the orange box,harness,and an electronic distributor. It's a better ignition. With my experience,the Pertronix would cut out it the upper rpm's.
For what you are doing,it will be a perfect system.
For what's its worth,knock on wood,I have never had a BR or orange box go out on me. Even if the ECU goes out,every auto parts store has a replacement.
I vote,stick with the Chrysler system,it is one of the best electronic ignition systems ever designed.