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 ...

Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...

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 ...

When we first met Steve Davis, owner of Performance Distributors, we knew immediately that he was an out-of-the-box thinker. That's a pretty common characteristic among successful entrepreneurs, but ...

MSD is a name that's synonymous with high-quality ignition components. With products ranging from coils to rev limiters, the company is probably best known for its array of ignition control boxes that ...

Ignition coils play a crucial role in a vehicle's ignition system as essential components that facilitate the engine's combustion process. They are responsible for converting the low voltage supplied ...