L98 MSD Distributor Part #?
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '04 &'05
L98 MSD Distributor Part #?
Just need to know the correct part number for a 91 L98 MSD Distributor part# I am going to upgrade, but can find a straigth answer.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bremerton Wa
St. Jude Donor '04 &'05
Did you notice improvement? I just bought the TPIS Big mouth base, AS&M Large tube runners, and a ported upper plenum. I also have a cam Long tube headers and exhaust. My stock distributor is crumbling on the inside.
This F-Body conversion kit is nice and clean? Just pretty much plug and play?
This F-Body conversion kit is nice and clean? Just pretty much plug and play?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by chriswtx
The distributor is $289 from summit, coil is $40, and the wiring kit is like $60
So around $390 for everything
So around $390 for everything
Jake
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by 96zride
Just need to know the correct part number for a 91 L98 MSD Distributor part# I am going to upgrade, but can find a straigth answer.
I would recommend that you stick with a larger diameter distributer if you have to get an aftermarket one. I was looking into getting one of them a while back with the SR, which is somewhat a tight fit, and decided to stay away from it cause of this reason.
Racer
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From: Ellicott City Md
Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
Something you might want to think about if this change in not 100% necessary cause of lack of real estate is when you go with a smaller diameter cap, there is less room between posts. If moisture should collect in the cap, you could experience high speed misses or worse pre-ignition.
I would recommend that you stick with a larger diameter distributer if you have to get an aftermarket one. I was looking into getting one of them a while back with the SR, which is somewhat a tight fit, and decided to stay away from it cause of this reason.
I would recommend that you stick with a larger diameter distributer if you have to get an aftermarket one. I was looking into getting one of them a while back with the SR, which is somewhat a tight fit, and decided to stay away from it cause of this reason.
Get the MSD. You will be happy. The above is true and you will find a lot of racecars use a larger cap conversion to prevent the above. With that said most of us here have real streetcars and don't rev to 10,000 rpm so the condition will never happen.
I have been running one for a long time now and would not consider a stock distributor. When you hold one you will see the difference.
For more information you could try http://www.thirdgen.org the guys there for the most part have a strong knowledge base. They may be able to shed some light.
Originally Posted by ski_dwn_it
larger diameter distributer
PS: it'a a distributOr
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
I have heard these general statements:
1. Gonna rev past 6500?
Yes: Aftermarket
No: Stock
2. Larger cap is technically better as due to the post issue.
These are what I have gathered so far in my viewing of posts (before the cat fight years of CorvetteForum.com)
So with that knowledge, I will probably go to a stock or similar to stock style and save the extra cash for other mods, as with a SR I don't plan on winding it up too high, and I don't need the "better" aftermarket offerings.
Now I notice you are a 91, so depending on route. I would go stock-ish (possibly upgrade coil and such) if you are using any intakes other than a single plane, mini-ram, lt1 conversion, or stealth ram. If you are still using the TPI, you have a LONG way to go before ignition becomes your limiting power/rpm issue.
1. Gonna rev past 6500?
Yes: Aftermarket
No: Stock
2. Larger cap is technically better as due to the post issue.
These are what I have gathered so far in my viewing of posts (before the cat fight years of CorvetteForum.com)
So with that knowledge, I will probably go to a stock or similar to stock style and save the extra cash for other mods, as with a SR I don't plan on winding it up too high, and I don't need the "better" aftermarket offerings.
Now I notice you are a 91, so depending on route. I would go stock-ish (possibly upgrade coil and such) if you are using any intakes other than a single plane, mini-ram, lt1 conversion, or stealth ram. If you are still using the TPI, you have a LONG way to go before ignition becomes your limiting power/rpm issue.
Drifting
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From: Speedo Indiana
I've actually got a small cap HEI MSD probillet for sale that has about one hour or two of runtime..... I went to a magnetic trigger set up... it's a long story. I also have a new coil and the wiring you'll need to go from the large cap dist. to the small cap. PM me if your are interested.
Race Director
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From: Indianapolis IN
It not a big deal,... go to the small cap and IF you have spark scatter, just buy the Cap Adapt part that will spread the gaps on the connectors .
I was told that IF you are going to go small cap, get an aftermarket MSD, Mallory etc not a stock unit, which I did,
but I wont be pulling high RPM and I can tell you that the extra space gained is well worth it to me.
The MSD Billet piece is very nice with oiling holes for the cam gear
I was told that IF you are going to go small cap, get an aftermarket MSD, Mallory etc not a stock unit, which I did,
but I wont be pulling high RPM and I can tell you that the extra space gained is well worth it to me.
The MSD Billet piece is very nice with oiling holes for the cam gear
Melting Slicks
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From: Winchester VA
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Originally Posted by Blown Vette
PS: it'a a distributOr
Few things are more embarassing than making an error correcting one's spelling!!Yu shood you's da speel chicken masheen.
Or better yet....
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by RainDelay
Few things are more embarassing than making an error correcting one's spelling!!Yu shood you's da speel chicken masheen.
Or better yet....
Its not even worth correcting their attempts to again stir up more trouble.
