Judging a C-2 with electronic ignition

[Ken Edmunds]

I have a customer with a C-2 that is insisting I put electronic ingnition in but he wants to judge the car. What kind of a hit is he going to take with this setup? He is driving it from Miami to San Antonio for judging at the National Convention.

[John H.]

Re: Judging a C-2 with electronic ignition

Ken -

Depends what kind of system you're talking about. If it's a drop-in replacement module arrangement like Pertronix, Crane, Breakerless SE, etc. that uses the stock/correct distributor and cap and coil, he'd get a deduction for the missing parts (points and condenser) if the adjusting window is opened. The distributor, cap, and vacuum advance carries 15 originality points, so I'd think the deduction would be less than 5 points. I'm sure others will comment.

[Brian M.]

Re: Judging a C-2 with electronic ignition

If it's a single wire set up I don't think there should ber any point deductions as the points aren't judged. JMHO I also glued my windown down to keep inquiring eyes out.

[Ken Edmunds]

Re: Judging a C-2 with electronic ignition

I will install single wire Breakerless SE. Thanks for the advice.

[Wayne K.]

That's a good one Brian.

I'll bet its fun watching those inquiring minds wrestle with door.

[Dennis C.]

If #14 is judging, that door WILL open... *NM*

[Tracy C.]

I'm told that rascel will just whip out his tool..

(slotted screw driver of course )and will pop the cap off if it doesn't open. He does the same thing with bottled beast. That guy is a shameless example of everything I want to be when I grow up.

[Dennis C.]

He be my hero... and, he'll uncover a devcon...

...cast #, cast date, with his pocket knife in a heart beat. I would not want to go up against this judge unless what I had was real...