Specifications
The Nology Ignition Concept
Whats the secret to their success? The secret lies in their unconventional approach to designing
ignition systems. Other ignition system manufacturers boast of their systems long spark dura-
tion. Theyll tell you that their system has the longest spark duration, usually one to three milli-
seconds. When looking over the sales brochure for one of Nologys ignition systems, you also
find a claim for spark duration, the shortest spark duration in the business. What do they know
at Nology that other manufacturers dont?
Anyone who had physics in college knows the formula for power. In this case were referring to
ignition spark power. Power equals work divided by time (P=W/t). Thus, to get more power,
you need to do the same amount of work in less time. Sounds simple enough! Manufacturers of
conventional ignition systems though, want
you to believe that it is possible to increase
the power of ignition systems by lengthen-
ing the spark duration. This is not true!
Lengthening the spark duration actually re-
duces spark power, as we already know
(P=W/t).
Joe Amato, driver of the Valvoline Top Fuel
Dragster, making history using Nology ignition
© 2004 Nology Engineering, Inc
Nology Engineering is rewriting the book on ignition systems and judging by the success of their
products, they know what they are talking about. At the 1992 Slick 50 Nations in Houston, one of
their products was installed on the Jack Clark owned Top-Fuel dragster when driver Mike Dunn
ran the sports then fastest speed of 297.12 mph. Since then, the list of people using Nologys
ignition products has grown to be as impressive as the success that these same people are having
using the Nology products. Big Daddy Don Garlits, for example, was there right from the
beginning and has been rewarded with several runs close to 300 mph (298 mph and 299 mph,
respectively). Joe Amato has had two of the quickest runs ever at 4.751 sec. and 4.757 sec., and at
the 1993 Winter Nationals in Pomona, Cory Mac completed an unbelievable three runs back-to-
back at 300.60 mph, 301.50 mph and 302.21 mph. Jack Clarks Taco Bell Dragster at 304 mph, as
well as Kenny Bernstein in the Budweiser car at 306 mph, are the newest additions to the impres-
sive results that are proof positive that at Nology Engineering, they know what they are talking
about.
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Complete Description of the Technology and
the Influence on
Engine Performance and Emissions