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Lugnutz65 · 07-14-2022, 05:31 PM

I talked to Pertronix tech.
They said I don’t need a ballast resistor.
They said my coil with 3ohm internal resistance is not going to perform properly. The guy said if I run a 1.5 ohm internal resistance coil then it will run properly. I ordered one of their coils through Amazon.
It was only $30. I figured if I bothered to ask, I should take their advice.
Comments?

07-14-2022, 05:31 PM	#3
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,926	Re: Pertronix installation and ballast resistor. I talked to Pertronix tech. They said I don’t need a ballast resistor. They said my coil with 3ohm internal resistance is not going to perform properly. The guy said if I run a 1.5 ohm internal resistance coil then it will run properly. I ordered one of their coils through Amazon. It was only $30. I figured if I bothered to ask, I should take their advice. Comments? __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.