Coil resistance (ohms) and GM 4 pin HEI module getting hot

I came across a thread on fordsix.com and one guy talked about the HEI module getting hotter due to coil resistance. im currently running a DSII w/ GM 4 pin HEI module set-up on my 302. here is the link to the thread and the specs on the coil im running. if the amount of resistance really dose make it heat up more couldnt I run a resistor on it?

http://www.fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12955&start=0

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-5527/

 

Yes, you can add a resistor. Don't know what load the ignition will handle but the coil in your link's primary resistance is only .44 ohms. I would add a 1 ohm resistor and see how it works. My Pertronix, for instance, requires a 1.5 ohm coil. NAPA or some place will have them.

 

Could I use a 0.8ohm resistor?

 

Like this?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSD-8214-Ba...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Sure, that would work.

 

yup thats it, thanks

 

$14 w/shipping! I think the last one I bought locally was something like $4.

 

I found a set of two at radioshack for 3$, i just had to crimp on some spade connectors i had laying around. the msd one at the parts store was about 8$+shipping because they would have had to order it....too much for such a small item in my opinion......must be because its msd lol