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Ignition System: Distributor

All 2.2L engines are equipped with Chrysler Motors Hall Effect Electronic Spark Advance (ESA) Ignition systems. All 2.6L engines are equipped with Mitsubishi Electronic Ignition systems.

The only adjustments that can be made to either system are initial ignition timing and spark plug gap.

TOTAL SPARK ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application W/Vacuum Advance (1) (2) W/O Vacuum Advance
2.2L (3) (3)
2.6L
California 7.5° @ 11.8" 10° @ 3000
Federal 10° @ 11.8" 10° @ 3000
High Altitude 7.5° @ 11.1" 10° @ 3000
(1) Distributor degrees at in. Hg of vacuum.
(2) Distributor degrees at distributor RPM.
(3) See ELECTRONIC SPARK ADVANCE SPECIFICATIONS table in this article.
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