Back in the day, point-triggered ignition system tune-ups were routine and happened roughly every 12,000 miles, along with a set of spark plugs and an ignition timing adjustment. These days, we’re so ...

It wasn't all that long ago that GM engineers designed the original HEI system to replace the decades old points-type ignitions. In the mid-'70s, leaner mixtures demanded greater voltage and more ...

When General Motors introduced the High Energy Ignition (HEI) distributor in the mid-1970s, it was revolutionary. So much so that it still has a strong following among today's hot rodders. Like other ...

When we first met Steve Davis, owner of Performance Distributors, we knew immediately that he was an out-of-the-box thinker. That's a pretty common characteristic among successful entrepreneurs, but ...

Replacement aftermarket distributors run the price gamut from the ultra cheap with questionable quality, to high end and pricey for guys making big power. But if you're on a budget, there is another ...