Product Summary

Socket / Female Cap Type, Mechanical Advance Type, Red

  • It must use suppression spiral core ignition wires
  • It can be used with most ignition coils 0.6 Ohms or greater
  • Designed for 12 volt negative ground systems and requires 12-14 volts
  • The lobe sensor design triggers off the point cam or reluctor and does not require a magnet sleeve
  • This PerTronix Plug-n-Play Ignitor III Flame-Thrower billet distributors give you CD ignition box performance without the box
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Key Specs

MFG. Part #D7100801
BrandPerTronix
Cap TypeSocket / Female
Advance TypeMechanical
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PerTronix D7100801 Details

PerTronix Plug-n-Play Ignitor III Flame-Thrower billet distributors give you CD ignition box performance without the box! Ignitor III systems produce multiple sparks through the entire RPM range, but DO NOT require an external ignition "box." Plus, the Ignitor III module has an adaptive dwell feature which maintains peak energy throughout the entire RPM range.

  1. Does NOT have provisions for a vacuum advance. 
  2. Can be used with most ignition coils 0.6 Ohms or greater.
  3. For 12 volt negative ground systems. Requires 12-14 Volts.
  4. Must use suppression spiral core ignition wires (not solid core wires).
  5. NOT for use with CD or multiple spark systems.
  6. Lobe sensor design triggers off the point cam or reluctor and does not require a magnet sleeve.
  7. Not intended for marine use. Comes with an iron distributor gear. Red, points-style socket cap. For S/B and B/B Chevy. 
  • Ignitor III Brains...
    • 5 times more spark energy than points = increased burn time
    • Multi-spark thru entire RPM range = improved combustion
    • Increased spark energy = more Horsepower and Better Mileage
    • Adjustable REV limiter - accurate to +/- 50 RPM
    • Built-in reverse polarity and over current protection shuts down the system, preventing component damage   
    • Adaptive dwell maintains peak energy thru entire RPM range
      • Reduces misfires
      • Increases coil performance
      • Adjusts spark timing at higher RPMs
      • Senses startup and develops more energy for quicker, easier starting  
  • ...Billet Flame-Thrower Brawn 
    • Cobalt magnet + Hall Effect trigger = stable timing and precise distribution 
    • CNC machined billet housing polished to high luster
    • Tempered distributor shaft for accurate timing and longer life
    • Upper ball bearing and extra long oil impregnated bronze lower bushing
    • Precision stamped advance weights eliminate erratic timing
    • Adjustable mechanical advance (includes various springs) 
    • High dielectric strength red color cap with female brass terminals
    • Premium rotor with brass contact
  • Ignitor III Brains...
    • 5 times more spark energy than points = increased burn time
    • Multi-spark thru entire RPM range = improved combustion
    • Increased spark energy = more Horsepower and Better Mileage
    • Adjustable REV limiter - accurate to +/- 50 RPM
    • Built-in reverse polarity and over current protection shuts down the system, preventing component damage   
    • Adaptive dwell maintains peak energy thru entire RPM range
      • Reduces misfires
      • Increases coil performance
      • Adjusts spark timing at higher RPMs
      • Senses startup and develops more energy for quicker, easier starting  
  • ...Billet Flame-Thrower Brawn 
    • Cobalt magnet + Hall Effect trigger = stable timing and precise distribution 
    • CNC machined billet housing polished to high luster
    • Tempered distributor shaft for accurate timing and longer life
    • Upper ball bearing and extra long oil impregnated bronze lower bushing
    • Precision stamped advance weights eliminate erratic timing
    • Adjustable mechanical advance (includes various springs) 
    • High dielectric strength red color cap with female brass terminals
    • Premium rotor with brass contact

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CARB Warning

For race/ off road use or for use on pre-1966 vehicles.

Emissions warning: this part only legal for sale or use in California for racing (competition) vehicles which may never be used, registered, or licensed for use upon a public highway, or if installed in vehicles model-year 1965 or older; motorcycles model-year 1977 or older; or off-highway recreational vehicles (such as off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles) model-year 1996 and older. Any other use renders the vehicle tampered and not legal for use on California public highways (any public street or roadway, public dirt road, public park, or publicly maintained right of way open to the use of the public for vehicular travel). Violations subject to $37,500 penalty per violation per vehicle, revocation of registration, loss of use on California public right of ways, and proof of correction for tampering. There are similar restrictions and penalties under federal law and the laws of all other states with penalties under federal law of up to approximately $45,268 per tampered vehicle and/or engine.

PerTronix D7100801 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #D7100801
BrandPerTronix
Cap TypeSocket / Female
Advance TypeMechanical
GENERAL
External Ignition Box RequiredNo
Cap Terminal StyleSocket / Female
Trigger StyleMagnetic
Hall EffectYes
Sync SignalNo
Trigger SensorsDual
Gear MaterialIron
Gear RotationStandard
Distributor Cap ColorRed
Ignition Box RequiredNo
Mechanical Tach DriveNo
Slip CollarNo
Housing MaterialBillet Aluminum
Housing FinishPolished
Rotor RotationClockwise
Marine UseNo
Sold in QuantityEach
NotesMust use coil with .32 ohms. resistance. Distributor is not compatible with CD or Multi-Spark boxes
GTIN Code694342522810

Ratings & Reviews

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4 Reviews

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Customers appreciated the quality and functionality of our ignition unit, praising its practicality and convenience. The product’s superior quality was mentioned, exemplifying the effective performance in older engine models. It was found to be a notable improvement upon dual point systems. Customers would choose this unit again, proving its reliable usability.

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Great distributor

5.0

6 years ago

Rick

Sioux City Iowa

Verified

It has everything that I wanted in my ignition in one package

Would Recommend

Works good

5.0

7 years ago

Marco

BR Mi.

Verified

Nice

Would Recommend

I would buy this again

5.0

8 years ago

Chris

Williamsport, PA

Verified

Nice quality distributor.

works great,

5.0

15 years ago

butch

marysville wa.

Verified

old 283 s/b with 4-71 blower. just fit.better than the dual points.

Would Recommend

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Questions & Answers

4 Questions • 5 Answers

Can you recommend the correct plug wires to use with this distributor?

by Tom

• 8 years ago

2 answers

Can this be used on a sb chevy with a dyers 6-71 blower? I am concerned primarily with clearance.

by david

• 9 years ago

1 answer

nit. I have a 383 stroker. Mild engine , srteet driven. Manual transmission. I am currently using a conventional HEI (GM) style large head distributor. I really need more space between the firewall and distributor body. Is this distributor the solution to that problem.

by lowfen

• 11 years ago

1 answer

is this dist avalible with a slip collar to set the depth

by palm

• 12 years ago

1 answer

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