Pertronix for 02 Turbo. Help needed.

[R1190]

I am considering upgrading the distributor of my Turbo with a Pertronix ignition but I do not know what the right kit for my car is. Distributor no. is 0231180014 and the points are the one you can see in the photo. I have searched in the forum and faq section but there is no any reference to 0231180014 distributor.

Do you know which Pertronix # is ok for that distributor? Has anybody upgraded a Turbo with Pertronix? Is it worth the upgrade?

Thanks, Pepe de la Parte.

[Preyupy]

I have used a 1843 on my Turbo and one other and have had very good results.

[flyingjolly]

i have the 1847V in my normal 2002, i don't know what the great difference between these two is, i read somewhere that the 1843 is for the NK and the earlier 2002's and specific distributors.

It's best you ask a dealer like www.ponderosamustang.com or on the pertronix site.

And it's worth every cent )

[Preyupy]

I'm sorry I screwed up, when I got back to the shop I checked and the Turbos use the 1847V pertronix. I used the other unit in my older 02.

[R1190]

I'm sorry I screwed up, when I got back to the shop I checked and the Turbos use the 1847V pertronix. I used the other unit in my older 02.

Thanks for your help. Anyway I have sent a request to pertronix.com and they should confirm the correct one.

A couple of questions regarding your Turbo. Mine has a red coil with a resistant wire (see pictures). Does your Turbo have the same configuration? Did you replace the coil when installing the Pertronix kit? Did you modify the resistant wire?

By the way, it is funny to see that the coil of my Turbo was made in Spain. I do not know if it has ever been replaced (I have not replaced it and I am the first Spanish owner of my car), but I prefer to think that the world is plenty of 02s with Spanish coils.

Regards from Spain, Pepe de la Parte

[Preyupy]

I have never seen a BMW with a factory installed Red Coil, I am sure it was installed after the car was delivered at some point. Yes my car has the resistance wire. I supply the Pertronix with 12v+ switched with the key not the 8-8.5 v+ from the coil.

A lot of people just run them with the lower voltage from the coil and have not had any problems.