MSD Coil Blaster a good OEM replacement?
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Racer
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From: Sacramento California
MSD Coil Blaster a good OEM replacement?
i've replaced everything on my 93 LT1 ignition system Dyna-spark, new spark plugs, spark plug wires etc... and now iam on the verge of replacing my OEM ignition coil which is 13 years old with 83,000 on it, question how good of a OEM replacement is MSD"s coil blaster? or should i just stick with the OEM ignition coil?
thanks boonie
thanks boonie
Burning Brakes
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From: Encino CA
My car (95) was missing and one of the things I did was to replace the stock with an MSD Blaster (#8226). This did not totally solve the problem but the car definitely ran better with just the coil swap.
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Originally Posted by rocco16
A good stock coil will give you the same performance as a good aftermarket unit.
Larry
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Larry
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The O.E.M. coil is just fine.
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
Originally Posted by boonie
i've replaced everything on my 93 LT1 ignition system Dyna-spark, new spark plugs, spark plug wires etc... and now iam on the verge of replacing my OEM ignition coil which is 13 years old with 83,000 on it, question how good of a OEM replacement is MSD"s coil blaster? or should i just stick with the OEM ignition coil?
thanks boonie
thanks boonie
Be well,
SJW
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I have one on my car.It does not add much if anything to performance but looks cool as it is red.Every ignition part I have replaced had resulted in some kind of better performance possibly due to aged parts or better quality.I have done the reasearch on coil operation and it depends more on the plug gap as far as spark goes and as long as it provides enough volatage to do it there is no added benefit from using a higher volatge producing coil as the arc over voltage remains the same.
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
it depends more on the plug gap as far as spark goes and as long as it provides enough volatage to do it there is no added benefit from using a higher volatge producing coil as the arc over voltage remains the same.
Precisely.Larry
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Melting Slicks
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From: Auburn MA
The Blaster 2 coil is complete garbage hooked 3 of them up to my 94 Impala SS and they kept shorting out after awhile and burning out leaving me stranded. Luckily they were covered under warrantee. but after the last one I just said the hell with it. I dont know how much performance it gives you but with the Blaster 2 coil and MSD 6al box it did give me better throttle response but it wasnt worth the headaches of breaking down and compromising reliability.
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
I just ordered one new for $32 on ebay. Not a bad deal, couldnt pass it up. My stock one was fine and will be kept as a backup. At 80k miles, I wanted to upgrade some things including ignition parts. I have never had any problems with past MSD parts. Most of their stuff is well made. I will let you know if it craps out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Auburn MA
Originally Posted by rickreeves1
I just ordered one new for $32 on ebay. Not a bad deal, couldnt pass it up. My stock one was fine and will be kept as a backup. At 80k miles, I wanted to upgrade some things including ignition parts. I have never had any problems with past MSD parts. Most of their stuff is well made. I will let you know if it craps out.
Racer
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From: State of Confusion
I've had trouble with the MSD Blaster internal coil on my '90. I've gone through this twice using brand new MSD coils from Summit Racing and had the same result. The factory tach wigged out at about 3800 RPM and it must have screwed up the signal going back to the computer to advance the timing. Best quarter mile with the MSD was a 14.9, put the factory coil back in, complete with 112K miles of use and scored a 14.0 at 100. Figure that one out!Adam.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Mabey some of MSD's rep is undeserved based on what you guys say.Can't wait for the first failed MSD opti thread then.It will make me feel better about my overpriced Dynaspark.
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From: Chicago Executive Airport, formerly known as Palwaukee
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I am running the Accel ignition coil for my LT4. I know they make one for the LT1.
I am also running the Accel 300+ ignition box.
I believe both parts were instrumental in eliminating a high speed miss. The miss was documented on Dyno runs.
No miss now!
I am a very satisfied Accel customer!
I am also running the Accel 300+ ignition box.
I believe both parts were instrumental in eliminating a high speed miss. The miss was documented on Dyno runs.
No miss now!
I am a very satisfied Accel customer!
Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by DYNASPARK
