PerTronix Flame-Thrower Coils 40611 User Manual
High performance coil installation instructions
09/13
0015-008700
HIGH PERFORMANCE COIL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
*
Legal in all 50 states and Canada
CARB E. O. #D-57-10
09/13
0015-008700
HIGH PERFORMANCE COIL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
*
Legal in all 50 states and Canada
CARB E. O. #D-57-10
FLAME-THROWER COIL APPLICATIONS
Use with:
System
Voltage
Cylinders
Primary
Resistance
Recommended Flamethrower
Coils
Black
Chrome
Epoxy
Ignitor Only
12V
8
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Ignitor Only
12V
4 & 6
3.0 ohms
40511
40501
40611
Ignitor Only
6V
8
0.6 ohms
45011
45001
45111
Ignitor Only
6V
4 & 6
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Agricultural & Industrial
Ignitor Only
12V
1,2,3,4, & 6
2.8 ohms
28010 or 40511, 40501, 40611
Ignitor Only
12V
8
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Ignitor Only
6V
1,2,3,4, & 6
1.5 ohms
40011
40011
40111
Ignitor Only
6V
8
0.6 ohms
45011
45001
45111
Do NOT remove the ballast resistor or resistance wire if the primary resistance is lower
than specified or if you are using the stock coil.
1. To remove a ballast resistor (normally white ceramic blocks 3 to 4” inches long),
disconnect all wires on both ends of the ballast resistor. Remove the resistor from
the vehicle and splice the wires together at a single point.
2. The resistance wire is located between the ignition switch and the firewall on most
applications.
• Locate the resistance wire, cut it out, and replace with a 12-gauge copper
stranded wire or:
• Bypass resistance wire, connect a 12-gauge copper stranded wire from a 12-volt
switched ignition source to the postive (+) terminal of the coil.
NOTE: REMOVE OR BYPASS EXTERNAL BALLAST RESISTOR OR RESISTANCE
WIRE WHEN INSTALLING THE RECOMENDED FLAME-THROWER COIL.
SPARK PLUG GAP
In stock applications, the manufacturer’s recommended spark plug, and spark plug
gap will work best. For performance applications, the spark plug gap may be increased
up to 0.010” from manufacturer’s specifications to take advantage of the extra energy,
produced by the Flame-Thrower coil. Since PerTronix cannot test every configuration, the
end user must determine what spark plug gap works best for their application.
Do NOT remove the ballast resistor or resistance wire if the primary resistance is lower
than specified, or if you are using the stock coil.
1. To remove a ballast resistor (normally white ceramic blocks 3 to 4” inches long),
disconnect all wires on both ends of the ballast resistor. Remove the resistor from
the vehicle and splice the wires together at a single point.
2. The resistance wire is located between the ignition switch and the firewall on most
applications.
• Locate the resistance wire, cut it out, and replace with a 12-gauge copper
stranded wire or:
• Bypass resistance wire, connect a 12-gauge copper stranded wire from a 12-volt
switched ignition source to the postive (+) terminal of the coil.
NOTE: REMOVE OR BYPASS EXTERNAL BALLAST RESISTOR OR RESISTANCE
WIRE WHEN INSTALLING THE RECOMENDED FLAME-THROWER COIL.
SPARK PLUG GAP
In stock applications, the manufacturer’s recommended spark plug, and spark plug
gap will work best. For performance applications, the spark plug gap may be increased
up to 0.010” from manufacturer’s specifications to take advantage of the extra energy,
produced by the Flame-Thrower coil. Since PerTronix cannot test every configuration, the
end user must determine what spark plug gap works best for their application.
FLAME-THROWER COIL APPLICATIONS
Use with:
System
Voltage
Cylinders
Primary
Resistance
Recommended Flamethrower
Coils
Black
Chrome
Epoxy
Ignitor Only
12V
8
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Ignitor Only
12V
4 & 6
3.0 ohms
40511
40501
40611
Ignitor Only
6V
8
0.6 ohms
45011
45001
45111
Ignitor Only
6V
4 & 6
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Agricultural & Industrial
Ignitor Only
12V
1,2,3,4, & 6
2.8 ohms
28010 or 40511, 40501, 40611
Ignitor Only
12V
8
1.5 ohms
40011
40001
40111
Ignitor Only
6V
1,2,3,4, & 6
1.5 ohms
40011
40011
40111
Ignitor Only
6V
8
0.6 ohms
45011
45001
45111