Vertex Magnetos Ignition Systems

Vertex Magnetos is a legendary icon in the racing and hot rod industry famed for its winning ignition system. Vertex is a subsidiary brand of Taylor Cable, the technology-driven company standing at the forefront of the automotive aftermarket for already eight decades. Acquired by Taylor Cable in 1994, Vertex has retained its passion for sophistication, innovation, and soundness. This business philosophy allowed Vertex to endow its magneto with superlative quality and infinite power, and make it the most sought-after device for high-performance racing vehicles.

Created in Switzerland for the application in aircraft during World War I, Vertex magnetos are war hardened, dyno tested, and race proven. The mission of the device is providing the highest voltage output with a long-lasting spark required to initiate a solid flame front in the combustion chamber. For your maximum convenience, Vertex made its magneto absolutely independent of the battery as it produces its own high tension alternating current and its refined design encompasses an internal coil. Being extremely efficient and powerful, magneto is the very thing for high-performance engines.

Thinking ahead of possible demand, Vertex pushed its envelope to make the magneto as versatile as possible. The applications of the device are almost endless. It can be adjusted for most odd or even-fire four cycle 4- and 8-cylinder engines using superchargers, high cylinder combustion pressures, and exotic fuels. Uses are diverse and even include spark-ignited diesel engines transformed to run on gas or alcohol. Hand-cranked engines equipped with magneto exclude the need for a battery, alternator, starter, regulator, coil, and associated wiring, which results in significant weight savings. Apart from high-end magnetos, the company also offers magneto distributor gears, tune-up kits, conversion kits, service tools, timers, spare parts, and accessories. So, when in need of additional or replacement parts, Vertex is armed to the teeth with everything you might consider necessary.