Msd
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,431
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From: Florida
I like Mallory also.
I don't buy anything from MSD except their bulk 8.5mm black plug wire.... read on their forum with all the problems their stuff has. I also think many of their products are ugly in shape and color. Looks amaturistic in design.
I don't buy anything from MSD except their bulk 8.5mm black plug wire.... read on their forum with all the problems their stuff has. I also think many of their products are ugly in shape and color. Looks amaturistic in design.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,100
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From: Frederick Maryland
I have an MSD 6A...no problems at all with it. What I would consider today (it wasn't available when I bought the MSD), is Summit Racing's own brand capacitive discharge ignition...digital rather than analog like the MSD, and far less expensive. I understand it's made for Summit by Mallory.
The MSD 6AL has a rev limiter you can set...not really necessary unless you plan on winding the engine out a lot, but a nice feature. The Summit CD has it where the MSD 6A doesn't.
The MSD 6AL has a rev limiter you can set...not really necessary unless you plan on winding the engine out a lot, but a nice feature. The Summit CD has it where the MSD 6A doesn't.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Jun 2004
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Pro
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 596
Likes: 6
From: Irving Texas
I have an MSD 6AL in my drag race big-block Camaro and the Summit version in my Corvette.
The Summit isn't as sexy as the MSD but it's half the price and digital.
and yes........nothing beats the MSD wires!
The Summit isn't as sexy as the MSD but it's half the price and digital.
and yes........nothing beats the MSD wires!
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 178
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From: York UK
Msd 6al
I fitted an MSD 6AL to my '69 350 when I rebuilt the engine. The Vette starts immediately, idles and runs well, and uses the original distributor system. It's never given me any trouble in many years of service. Before I bought it I knew it had a very good reputation.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,554
Likes: 168
From: Wi
If you sell thousands of a product, a problem will eventually arise. Majority of problems are due to incorrect installation issues. I am also a problem free MSD user.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
From: Marietta Georgia
MSD 6AL, Pro Billet Distributor and Blaster Coil. No problems here.
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Joined: Jun 2004
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From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.
FWIW, I believe we are still waiting for an answer from the OP on why he thinks he needs to change what he's already got.
(Disclosure: I'm a problem-free Delco ignition user on my turbo 355 and my 427.)
