"The Unilite puts the full 12V to the coil like the HEI. The ballast resistors are for the electronics module that wants to run at 9 V." - Not according to their directions. See link.
BTW, I have a Unilite in my Oldsmobile. I installed it nearly 20 years ago, and it still operates flawlessly. I converted several distribitors to Unilite, before I found Dave's conversions. The Unilite is good, but Dave has a better product.
Lee
'67 Coupe, 455, pump gas, 11.46 @ 115.4, in Feb '05 HPP Shootout article