Power Arc Ignitions

Precision Performance for

1, 2, 3, 4, 6 & 8 Cylinder Engines

If you would like to develop a custom ignition for your application contact Power Arc.  Our unique rapid development system can quickly produce a custom ignition for most applications. We are currently interested in expanding our product line.  There will be no cost for the development work if Power Arc accepts the project. Send us your distributor, housing, technical drawings or photos for review.

Choose an ignition based on the number of cylinders.  If the cylinder spread of the engine is symmetrical (45°, 90°, 120° or 180°) a single wasted spark coil (two outputs per core) for every two cylinders can be used.  For example if you have a 2 cylinder engine with 180° between cylinders you would need one coil core with two outputs and would use a CD2-LM ignition to drive the single coil core. The number in the ignition model number represents how many cores the ignition can drive.

If the cylinder angle or spread is not symmetrical you typically need one single output coil per cylinder. This usually applies to 2 cylinder engines only. You must determine the number of coil cores needed and then you can choose the corresponding ignition.  Contact  Power Arc if you have questions about which coil to use.

The CD#-LM Series ignitions work on positive or negative chassis vehicles and can be mounted in a variety of different housings, distributors through the use of interchangeable ignition mounting adapters/stems.  All CD#-LM Series ignitions can be programmed by the user to fit a specific engine or vehicle once the mechanical mounting hardware is developed.  Power Arc can also pre-program the ignition for your application before shipping if desired.

Power Arc can assist you in the development of a distributor stem if required. Ignition mounting adapters are used to align and attach the ignition in distributors or housings. A custom mounting adapter can usually be quickly and economically developed.  Encoder disk standoffs are used to attach the encoder disk to a cam or crank shaft. Encoder standoffs can be provided in different lengths and different center hole sizes. Power Arc has already produced distributor stems, standoffs and distributors for some applications.  Click here for more information on ignition sizes, stem and adapter drawings.  Contact Power Arc if you need help at this stage.

The MC-1 miniature coil is a small single core single tower coil that can be easily daisy chained (multiple coils can be wired to fire off the same control signal).  A single coil is typically used on one cylinder engines. Two coils are typically used on two cylinder engines with non-symmetrical cylinder angles (one coil core per cylinder), for  example when single firing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The coil  features zero drain circuitry enabling the coil to be directly hooked to the battery bypassing old wiring and potentially troublesome connectors, ignition switches, kill switches etc.  This allows for full current to the coil without current drain when not in use. Additional features include current overload  protection and integrated power/signal terminal strip.

The MC-2 miniature coil is a small single core dual tower coil that can be easily daisy chained (multiple coils can be wired to fire off the same control signal). This coil is typically used to waste spark engines with symmetrical cylinder angles (45°, 60°,  90° or 180°) or when dual firing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.  One coil for every two cylinders is required. The coil  features zero drain circuitry enabling the coil to be directly hooked to the battery bypassing old wiring and potentially troublesome connectors, ignition switches, kill switches etc.  This allows for full current to the coil without current drain when not in use.  Additional features include current overload  protection and integrated power/signal terminal strip.

The MC-2 Quad Pack is a two core coil pack with four outputs that can be easily daisy chained (multiple coils can be wired to fire off the same control signal).  It has two independent two output coils.  It is typically used to waste spark 4 or 8 cylinder engines with 180 degree opposing cylinders. One coil pack is required for a 4 cylinder engine and two packs for an 8 cylinder engine.  The coil  features zero drain circuitry enabling the coil to be directly hooked to the battery bypassing old wiring and potentially troublesome connectors, ignition switches, kill switches etc. This allows for full current to the coil while preventing current drain when not in use.  The coil pack features an integrated plug in connector, current overload protection and a map/curve select switch.

The MC-2 Six Pack is a three core coil pack with six outputs that can be easily daisy chained (multiple coils can be wired to fire off the same control signal).  It has three independent two output coils.  It is typically used to waste spark 6 cylinder engines with 180 degree opposing cylinders.  The coil  features zero drain circuitry enabling the coil to be directly hooked to the battery bypassing old wiring and potentially troublesome connectors, ignition switches, kill switches etc. This allows for full current to the coil while preventing current drain when not in use.  The coil pack features an integrated plug in connector, current overload protection and a map/curve select switch.

Contact Power Arc if you need help choosing the correct coil for your application.

Develop an ignition timing MAP for your specific engine using the IDS development system.  Download the IDS application here.  For detailed information about developing a timing MAP in IDS go to the Help section of the IDS application once it has been installed.  Contact Power Arc if you need help developing a timing MAP.  Once the ignition curve/map is developed the ignition can be programed to meet the needs of your specific application.  All CD-L and CD-LM Series ignitions can be programmed using the ECP adapter.

Send any artwork you desire for ignition stickers if the ignition is not Power Arc branded.   Power Arc may also assist in the development of an owner’s manual.  Photographs or artwork may be required.  Ignition and coil pricing is based on volume purchased, model, warranty requirements and features desired.  Please contact Power Arc for details or to request a quote.