The solenoid is the model that comes only with the S terminal. The spark is 'weak' without the I terminal in play during cranking. Occasionally it will fire up while cranking, but usually just as you stop cranking. Plan is to replace the solenoid and run a new wire to the + coil.
I recall Flips (Hi Cobra) problem was battery leads to small, couldn't carry the amps to crank the starter when hot. His was a 'engine cranking problem' rather than a classic 'hard start' condition.
I had a cranking problem on the ERA for awhile, turns out the ring gear was bad and kept eating my starters! Uh, that made it hard to start...
I'm curios why Bob (strictlypersonal) would suspect an ignition switch on Mikiec's car? My ERA uses the "I" terminal and I would think that once the solenoid engages the ignition switch is 'out of the picture', as voltage is supplied via the solenoid not the ignition switch? This assumes of course on a MSD the BIG red voltage supply wire is always wired direct to a battery voltage source.