OMC 4.3 Electronic Ignition Swap

Robobrainiac

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This question may be beat to death but I am inquiring mainly about the new Pertronix Igniter 2. There does not seem to be alot of info on it. I have waited 2 weeks and have been emailed twice from pertronix claiming they were going to reach out to me over phone and they have never called.

Here is my rundown.
I have a 1988 Four Winns 200 with an OMC 4.3L 4 barrel connected to a cobra drive.

I am tired of messing with the points and condenser. I want to go electronic.

I have the original prestolite distributor.
I have the original OMC ESA.

I want to use the CDI ESA module. I want to install the Pertronix electronic ignition.

My understanding is the ignitor 2 requires a low impedence coil. Something around 0.6 as far as I know the CDI module is not compatible with a coil that uses that low of a resistance. My understanding is that I need to use the original pertronix ignitor with the 1.5 ohm flame thrower coil and keep my resisted coil wire.

Long story short, Pertronix thru email recommended the ignitor 2 because of the improved dwell capability that works great in a marine application. When I questioned this, I was told they would call me over the phone because I told them what I have stated above.

I am open to hearing suggestions from everyone. Thank you!
 
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