Ignition Poll
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Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
Ive read some posts about the MSD box giving up the ghost, and some more that say they don't last long. Just a thought. I might even be wrong.
Jake
Jake
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
MY MSD 6AL has lasted for at least 10 years. I run it will a modified Mallory Unilite distributor. The advance curves on these distributors wears quickly but I bypassed it with a fixed timming then use a MSD timming computer.
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From: Forked River NJ
Re: Ignition Poll (norvalwilhelm)
I am running a Crane HI6 in mine with a stock distributor. I am using a set of heavy duty points to trigger the box. No current is running through the points so they should last a long time. The Crane HI6 box is solid state and has dials for a rev limiter. Running 4 years now no problems.
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From: Greenfield OH
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
Although I had a recent problem with my MSD box I still recommend MSD. The previous owner had used the wrong 12v source to feed the box, and as a result, it failed. Jegs said MSD normally charges $35 plus S/H for bench check and repairs if it is something like burned diodes.
Being that heat is an issue with me (454), I relocated my MSD 6A box behind the right wheel well behind the valane panel.
I run the MSD 6A box, MSD Blaster II Coil, and the MSD Pro Billet tach drive vacuum advance distributor.
Hope this helps :cheers:
Weasle :D
Being that heat is an issue with me (454), I relocated my MSD 6A box behind the right wheel well behind the valane panel.
I run the MSD 6A box, MSD Blaster II Coil, and the MSD Pro Billet tach drive vacuum advance distributor.
Hope this helps :cheers:
Weasle :D
Burning Brakes
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From: Canton GA
Re: Ignition Poll (WeasleVette454)
Car Craft just ran an article (latest issue) comparing the MSD6AL, Accel 300+, Mallory Hyfire 4C, Crane Hi6, and Holley Anilater (sorry for spelling and I can't remeber the version)....but they were pretty much even...the Accel box was slightly better but not by more than the deviation allowed for dyno error. I liked the size of the Accel and am very please with its performance so far.
They also tested all of these "entry level" boxes against a Hi priced MSD digital version (like a $500 model..can't remeber name, but for serious track use)...and the entry level models rated well against it.
I have a mixed bag of igintion parts too (Accel 300+box, wires, and plugs, Petronix coil, Mallory dist).
They also tested all of these "entry level" boxes against a Hi priced MSD digital version (like a $500 model..can't remeber name, but for serious track use)...and the entry level models rated well against it.
I have a mixed bag of igintion parts too (Accel 300+box, wires, and plugs, Petronix coil, Mallory dist).
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
Messing with ignition is so far down my "to do" list, it ain't funny. HEI works great for my application. Of course, if I had the old points, coil, and condenser, my attitude my be different... :smash:
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From: NM
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
which brand should i get?
tom...
Melting Slicks
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From: Moro IL
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
Well in my life I've had 4 different ignition boxes, MSD, Crane and now a Mallory. the only one that went out on me was the MSD 6a, I then switched over to a Crane and it was sold with the old truck. I did a Mallory Unilite conversion on the 73's distributor and I thought it would probably be a good idea to stick with Mallory for the ignition box and rev limiter so I bought the IVc, so far so good and I feel a lot better having the rev limiter with the manual trans. I've seen a lot of MSD 6 series ignitons go out, especially back in the early 90's, don't know if they are any better now. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Crane though, worked great with my nitrous setup on the old truck. I voted for Mallory since that's what I'm currently running.
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
:cheers:
Pat Kunz
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From: Schaumburg IL
Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
I run a Crane HI-6 box and and an MSD billet distributor with mech. tach drive for 6 years and no trouble.
The Crane box uses RISC microprocessor technology, multiple sparks for 20 degrees of crank rotation and has equal to or greater O/P that MSD, and has an adjustable rev limiter. I have read a lot of posts and talked to people that say the MSD is not as reliable as others. I think the mounting location and proper grounding to the box are key to life. In other words they are probably equal, now look at price.
The Crane box uses RISC microprocessor technology, multiple sparks for 20 degrees of crank rotation and has equal to or greater O/P that MSD, and has an adjustable rev limiter. I have read a lot of posts and talked to people that say the MSD is not as reliable as others. I think the mounting location and proper grounding to the box are key to life. In other words they are probably equal, now look at price.
Drifting
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Re: Ignition Poll (ry)
I have the MSD billet distributor and coil so I just thought having everything from the same manufacturer couldn't hurt. Hey it fires up in the morning, runs great and won't ping so I'm happy.
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From: Republic of Texas
Re: Ignition Poll (Robert Holtman)
I'm running a Vertex Magneto in my '68, it's all self contained. NO comparion to HEI. As long as you have a kill switch to shut the car off your fine. :lol:
