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Thread: What exactly is spark dwell?

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    What exactly is spark dwell?

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    A basic description.... The dwell time is the amount of time the ignition coil primary has current running through it. So in a points ignition system, it is the amount of time the points are closed. There is only current sent to the spark plug when the points open. So if the dwell time is too short, the current in the primary coils of the ignition coil has not been able to build up far enough so there is not enough magnetic energy stored in the coil to give a good spark.
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    ...and is a table not to worry about IMO. I have dyno tested multiple cars and there is no benefit, all the way from stock to 750 RWHP.
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    Cool thanks for the info...
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