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It was in a "Quick Tech" segment. The gist of the article was that points style ignitions should continue to use the ballast resistor to keep from damaging or prematurely wearing out the contact points. They also contend that the electronic systems did NOT need the ballast resistor. They suggest to tie the wires together at the ballast and enjoy a hotter spark with NO ill effects.



No, Eberg claimed you will overheat the ECU running no ballast. I don't think he has ever actually tried it, as what he said isn't the reality. I continue to think that overheating was a "possiblity" thrown out there way back when that has since become "fact" since nobody ever tested to see if that was the case.