Pertronix III Install...WOW!!!!

[Prest72]

I just installed a Pertronix 3 in my stock 72 302 2 barrel with 58,000 original miles and WOW is all I have to say!! it really woke my rig up. Smoother idle, starts right up and unbeleivable low end response. I can actually squuel them now! Still using the stock coil, have a pertronix 3 coil on the way, be interesting to see if that makes any more difference. Also, I think I actually have to turn down the idle now. Anyways for anyone on the fence and wants an easy bang for the buck, do it!! I've drag raced chevelles for the last 10 years and I have to say this is one of the cheapest easiest bang for the bucks there is!

 

[DirtDonk]

That's good feedback Prest. Thanks for sharing.
I've been hoping more people would opt for the III over the II, but at it's higher price, I'm sure there's resistance on that front at least.

I'm thinking that the coil won't make as much of a difference, but I haven't run one myself, so can't say for sure. Just that you've already made what is supposedly the larger of the two changes.

Have fun.

Paul

 

[broncnaz]

Most of the time people replace a old ill adjusted setup and see a gain. While I wont say it didnt gain as points wear so performance deteriorates as the engine is running. So any conversion is usually a differance over points. Especailly worn ones.
Really with any igintion system it will only put out what is required to jump the plug gap. Really all I see different between the II and III is a rev limiter on the III. I guess its good if you need it but otherwise just another part to possibly fail. As for there coils there really no better than a stock ford coil you can get 45K+ volts out of them as well.

I think pertronix in general has had to many failures for more people to consider running them when you can get other setups for the same price or less that have a better track record.

 

[badmuttstang]

Glad to hear you are having a good experience. I have run both the II and the III like them both and yes they do have a high failure rate but they have always replaced them no questions asked. Running the new coil will make some difference if you are running better plug wires. The III has a multi-pull spark set up so its like running a MSD box works really good but its just about the same as running a ignition box with the II. Another thing that will make a big difference is running a relay in line with the hot wire. Pertronix now sell a kit to do this.

 

[WILDHORSES]

Been a dealer for years and I'm surprised to hear about failures. We get almost no complaints of any kind. I still remember the first one I installed. I've never ran points since then.

 

[NGABronco]

Been a dealer for years and I'm surprised to hear about failures. We get almost no complaints of any kind. I still remember the first one I installed. I've never ran points since then.

Yes sir, can't disagree with you, but the directions tell you to put the points and condenser in the glove box, just in case!!!!;D;D;D

 

[BigO]

Been a dealer for years and I'm surprised to hear about failures. We get almost no complaints of any kind. I still remember the first one I installed. I've never ran points since then.

It has been very reliable for me too. I have been running the original Pertronix Ignitor in my Bronco for about 15 years now, with no problems.

 

[bobzilla]

ive got my brand new III and III coil just waiting to go along with the t-3 harness im working on. cant wait to get it all back together

 

[sdugs]

Put one of the original ones in my bronco in 94 and its still there with no problems