Ron, the 200 to 400 VDC was with an MSD ignition. As you know, the point stuff is really only like 9 VDC or so via the resistor.
We did get off track from your initial question and I guess I caused that by my "point of curiosity" question.
I concur with your statement though, about bypassing with an electronic box, that's more load through that transistor that I wouldn't want to see.

I'll also add this tidbit of information, while testing on the dyno I found that the pulls with the ballast installed repeated closer to each other than the pulls without.
I have to believe consistency in a bracket racer would be better with it. Keeping the input voltage the same versus a 12 volt supply that fluctuates with a charging system is worth something.
I would take consistency over an added couple of horsepower any day.
Keith