In 2019, we took a look at an interesting new advanced ignition system from Transient Plasma Systems. It replaces the conventional spark plugs in a vehicle’s engine with an ignition module that uses ...

Heat initiates the internal combustion process. Diesel engines utilize the temperature buildup from extremely high compression (pressure) to ignite the air/fuel mixture, with a little help from glow ...

We like automated and electronic gizmos on a four-by about as much as we like having the rear pinion-gear break halfway through the trail. Yet, the Jacobs Omni series of computerized ignitions is ...

Some service technicians may be surprised to learn that the silicon carbide element of a hot surface igniter (HSI) can be handled without damage. However, it is better and safer to handle the igniter ...

An ignition coil is a vital component of a vehicle's ignition system. It is responsible for converting the low voltage from the battery into the high voltage needed to produce sparks at the spark ...

State-of-the-art electronic ignition systems can perform more reliably than old-fashioned breaker points systems, supplying the increased spark necessary to reliably fire today's modified engines.

We can hear the howling already. "Why do I want to put some junk GM ignition on my (insert AMC, Mopar, or Ford)?" The answer is: Don't—unless you like the idea of a higher-performance, more-efficient ...