Recommendations on replacement ignition

[lvmy240z]

I'm looking at replacing the stock ignition system on my '73 and am pondering a Euro system, Mallory/MSD, or a setup from a 280.

Any experiences/horror stories you want to share would be appreciated.

[240ZX]

Alot of guys use the PERTRONIX unit. It installs in your stock distributor and is a magnetic trigger type unit. I went for the Mallory Unilite setup. You may want to search the archives for details and or reviews.

[bryantatem]

I like the PETRONIX, Fast, east, cheap & reliable...

[Ed]

I used a Distributor from a 81, 280ZX. No problems. Do your homework before you start cutting wires.

[TomoHawk]

I know the Pertronix system won't handle the fuel management, but is there something that will work ALONG WITH the Pertronix system and the stock AFM on a 280Z? May a Pertronix fuel management computer? I think it would be in my best interest to upgrade/replace everything eventually.

thx.

[ZmeFly]

Quick, easy, very cheap and bolts right in easily.

If you know what your doing you could be running in less then 20 minutes.

Also, you can get a newly remaned distributor for the 79-80 ZX from advanced auto for about 79 dollars with a lifetime gaurantee.

Price may have went up though since last time I did that it was about 3 years ago.

[TomoHawk]

I will still be needing a fuel computer eventually with all new injectorwiring...

[240ZX]

Remanufactured distributors..................can you say JUNK!!!! Especially from Advanced Auto The story is to frustrating to repeat.

[ZmeFly]

Never ever had a problem with mine in the year that I had the car, till a no paying attention to what she was doing girl in a Neon of all things backed into my 72 and ruined it for life!