The materials chosen by automakers for their ignition-system parts are excellent when it comes to insulation, but age and dirt can destroy spark plug cables and other components. Even after you have ...

For decades, distributors relied on systems that were built for stability, not speed. Legacy ERPs, custom spreadsheets, and disconnected sales tools worked well enough when markets were predictable ...

The postwar General Motors OHV V-8s were difficult to tune. Ignition distributors mounted at the firewall end of the engine, and the breaker points and condenser were difficult to replace. In the late ...

Older models of cars used to rely on distributor-based ignition systems. Today, though, modern vehicles rely on coil packs ...