The demands for better emissions and fuel economy in the mid 1970s necessitated leaner fuel mixtures. These leaner mixtures required greater voltage and more spark to ignite. This challenge led GM ...

High performance is all about horsepower. But even the ultimate in heads, compression, cam, and the rest won’t make power if you can’t light the fire. Ignition systems don’t make horsepower, but a ...

If there is a standard in the world for a stand-alone electronic ignition distributor for GM engines, it has to be the High Energy Ignition or HEI distributor. This large cap distributor first ...

When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI) distributor in the mid-1970s, it was revolutionary. So much so that it still has a strong following among today's hot rodders. Like other ...

Chemistry is a subject that can be a confusing subject, especially when it comes to the differences between materials like MSD’s Spark Guard and a completely different chemical paste often used when ...

Performance Distributors developed these 383/440 distributors to clear stock valve covers and fit under low production hoods like our '67 Coronet's. We tried a set of the Mopar Performance finned ...

In an effort to track down the electrical gremlin that keeps the z28 from firing off after it has been sitting hot for a while, I trying some fancy goop on the ignition control module. Show more These ...