Accel or MSD
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Accel or MSD
I am putting a SuperRAM on my L98, and have found that previous detonation issues caused by my distro led to a blown head gasket.
My question is when replacing the distro i am leaning toward putting in an accel distro, and getting an MSD ignition box purely based on cost.
Has anyone done this or something similar? Has anyone put an Accel distro in with good luck, or bad luck?
My question is when replacing the distro i am leaning toward putting in an accel distro, and getting an MSD ignition box purely based on cost.
Has anyone done this or something similar? Has anyone put an Accel distro in with good luck, or bad luck?
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Originally Posted by sremenap
I am putting a SuperRAM on my L98, and have found that previous detonation issues caused by my distro led to a blown head gasket.
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i haven't really heard anything good about accel ignition products.. have only used the stock distirbutor since going back to efi without issue but i had a complete msd with a pro billet distributor when my camaro was carbed and it worked great never had a problem with it.. now i just have the msd dual plug coil and a 6al and some wires to round off my ignition. i plan to get a new distributor to replace my stock one when i can afford it.
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No need to replace the distributor. Waste of money unless yours is worn out. Which is unlikely
I have a MSD 6a, the 8.5mm wires and their coil that fits in the cap. Mounted the box in the left headlight well.
The stock ignition system was running fine. But the MSD was a big improvement.
I have a MSD 6a, the 8.5mm wires and their coil that fits in the cap. Mounted the box in the left headlight well.
The stock ignition system was running fine. But the MSD was a big improvement.
Last edited by JrRifleCoach; Mar 7, 2006 at 01:45 AM.
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lol - yeah my distributor is worn out - but from what i see here no one has bought the actual msd distributor.
and yeah - distro means distributor - did you have any advice for me now?
and yeah - distro means distributor - did you have any advice for me now?
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Is a "distro" in any way related to a disributor?
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CFI, is a disributor in anyway related to a distributor?
I'm running a 300+ accel box, it has a built in rev limiter and is a multi spark unit, this is with my stock distributor/disributor/distro. No problems in the 5 years I've had it.
Last edited by hippy; Mar 7, 2006 at 02:35 AM.
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From: richardson tx
Originally Posted by sremenap
my God guys - how did an entire page of posts come after me and no one commented here.
Is this a touchy subject or something?
Is this a touchy subject or something?
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From: richardson tx
Originally Posted by hippy
How do you like it?
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Originally Posted by steve1ph2
i dont even have it dialed in yet and it runs like a champ. dude i can set the idle at around 600 to 700 rpms and it purrs like a kitty well kinda lumpy purr tadunt tadunt tadunt. no eye burning fumes or black smoke or soot. im happy so far. seeing the gas squirt in the intake can be a little unnerving $$. but back to the post i also had a msd 6a box and it did crap out on me in about one year. now im just using a msd billet hei with the coil in the cap ( 3 days old ) for me the most simplest two wire hook up tack and hot.
may have to sell it to make way for a pool.
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Many people on the forum have an MSD "A" or "AL" box, they cost @ $215 , a few have the smaller diameter 8366 distributor, they cost @ $250 bucks so you would dump at least $375 to $450 on a package.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2&autoview=sku
They are all plug and play and mostly used for performance engines and some "bling" engines.
A few people have Accell but in general, I think that MSD is preferred I doubt the Accell wold be much less than $200 for the distributor.
My advice, is go get another stock distributor from you local Autozone etc for @ $100 bucks and "forget about it"!
Did you try the search engine yet?
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...2&autoview=sku
They are all plug and play and mostly used for performance engines and some "bling" engines.
A few people have Accell but in general, I think that MSD is preferred I doubt the Accell wold be much less than $200 for the distributor.
My advice, is go get another stock distributor from you local Autozone etc for @ $100 bucks and "forget about it"!
Did you try the search engine yet?
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Originally Posted by sremenap
and yeah - distro means distributor - did you have any advice for me now?
Originally Posted by LD85
My advice, is go get another stock distributor from you local Autozone etc for @ $100 bucks and "forget about it"!
