When you’re trying to learn about older cars, you might as well be signing up for the debate club. Every question, especially when it comes to breaker points, electronic, and multiple spark discharge ...

In the early days of automotive engineering, manual chokes were a crucial component of vehicle operation. As technology ...

Unlike older vehicles, which needed ignition tune-ups at least once a year, most vehicles on the road today have electronic ignition systems that are built to go for years without the need for them.

While ignition systems have a tremendous effect on emission levels, converting a standard point-type ignition system over to an electronic system is a move that not only improves an engine's ...

Corvettes have had electronic ignition systems for over 40 years, starting with the powerful, dependable Delco HEI (high energy ignition) system in 1975 models. Prior to that, nearly all Corvettes, ...

We're always looking for ways to make more power without spending too much money. We bolt on carburetors and intake manifolds. We also perform cam swaps in our quest for power. When that doesn't meet ...

Our engine is a 383 that will be installed in a street driven, A-Body, big-block clone. Since we like to look stock and go fast, we had to decide what electronic ignition system would best suit our ...

Direct-injection spark-ignition (DISI) engines have been investigated for many years but only recently have shown promise as a next generation gasoline engine technology. Much of this new enthusiasm ...

The self-powering, plug-and-play characteristic of the E-MAG design will soon be available for straightforward dual installations in the certified market.” — Hartzell Engine Tech President Keith ...

Hartzell Engine Tech has acquired E-MAG, the Texas-based manufacturer of electronic ignition systems for aircraft engines. E-MAG designs self-powering electronic ignitions compatible with Lycoming, ...