Another benefit of a crank-triggered ignition is the opportunity to move to a distributorless system such as the OE-style coil-per-cylinder design used for years now on production vehicles.

We show you how easy it is to convert a Gen III engine to a carb with the MSD LS6 Ignition-Control Box.

Spark plugs have a pretty predictable life cycle, but ignition coils can be harder to track. Here's how to tell if an ignition coil is on its way out.