Coil specs for use with Pertronix

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Elvis
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Coil specs for use with Pertronix

Post by Elvis »

Need to find a coil for use on a 24volt Pinz that has the Pertronix upgrade. Any recommendations as to what brand to buy, and part number?
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Post by Jim LaGuardia »

use a Bosch blue for a 69 beetle(3.6 ohm) :wink:
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Post by pinztrek »

I can confirm, Bosch blue is a very good way to go. Make sure and ohm it, as there are two variants out there. (one claims to be without ballast, but is not 3 ohms) You want the 3 ohm one as Jim indicates.

Electrically these are identical to the factory coils, slightly hotter output than normal beetle coils, just in civvy housing. Seem to be a bit hotter spark, but not enough that you get into coil heating issues like some aftermarket.

Pick you up a raincoat off a BMW at a junkyard and you are in business:

http://pinztrek.com/pinz/mods/pinz_mods.htm#civ_ign

This worked well even in FL water.

Have fun,

Alan
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