CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

MSD Box placement in Engine Compartment?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:45 PM
Share
  #1  
MS69 350/4-speed's Avatar
MS69 350/4-speed
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 233
Likes: 0
From: Katy TX
Default MSD Box placement in Engine Compartment?
Hey ya'll

I'm getting a MSD 6AL for the vette and I was jsut wondering where you guys have been mounting the box? any pros or Cons?

Pics would be great!

Thanks in advance.
Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 02:59 PM
Share
  #2  
yellow 72's Avatar
yellow 72
Le Mans Master
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 5,202
Likes: 10
From: cincinnati ohio
St. Jude Donor '09
Default
How about inside....cleaner, cooler, outta the way etc.
Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:07 PM
Share
  #3  
eastltd's Avatar
eastltd
Drifting
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,871
Likes: 6
From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Default
Here's where I mounted mine.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...e+bay+progress
Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:24 PM
Share
  #4  
rihwoods's Avatar
rihwoods
Race Director
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 16,100
Likes: 17
Default
Behind the tank....on shock mounts in fender well..

Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 04:51 PM
Share
  #5  
jpatrick636's Avatar
jpatrick636
Drifting
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,253
Likes: 1
From: East China MI
Default
Behind the passenger seat. I had heat problems with them in the engine compartment, but I have a BB.

Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 07:50 PM
Share
  #6  
VCuomo's Avatar
VCuomo
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,047
Likes: 12
From: SoCal
Default
Originally Posted by rihwoods
Behind the tank....on shock mounts in fender well..

That's where I mounted mine.
Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 08:39 PM
Share
  #7  
Doug70vert's Avatar
Doug70vert
Instructor
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 119
Likes: 1
From: Part breakage is just weakness leaving my Stingray
Default
Originally Posted by VCuomo
That's where I mounted mine.
Reply
0
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:55 AM
Share
  #8  
str8upchevy's Avatar
str8upchevy
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 872
Likes: 3
From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
Default
I mounted mine on the driver side inner fender well between the brake booster and alternator.



Reply
0

Get notified of new replies

To MSD Box placement in Engine Compartment?

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Back to Subforum
C3 General
View Next Unread
HEI Distributors advice needed




Click for Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump
Trending Topics

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:14 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE