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Offline r15303

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another ballast resistor question
« on: June 16, 2009 - 02:56:51 PM »
I just replaced my ballast resistor (the original burned out) and I think I notice a difference in performance.  The car seems to run rich at idle.  The new resistor is 1.2 ohms.  Can this cause a weaker spark and therefore affect performance.  The car starts and runs but seems different.  What value resistor should I use on a 440-6  1970 Challenger with electronic ignition?  It is a 2 pole resistor.




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Re: another ballast resistor question
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009 - 03:00:57 PM »
I had just the opposite experience... I think 1.2-ohms is the standard
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Re: another ballast resistor question
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009 - 05:48:43 PM »
Are you using a Mopar ignition module, or some other brand? 1.2 Ohms is fine for a Mopar ignition module, but others use slightly less resistance.


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Re: another ballast resistor question
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009 - 06:23:43 PM »
thanks guys.  It is a standard mOPAR MODULE SO THE 1.2 IS CORRECT.