Will MSD setup Really help out my ignition
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: crystalriver Florida
Will MSD setup Really help out my ignition
I'm just curious, I would like to have an msd distributor, 6al and a blaster coil, but the cost of these are abit high, so I'm curious if they really do anything different over my stock setup (msd wires and hypertech coil). I have a modified 383 and will later add a FI blower, will these make any performance difference or what? thanks
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Database Error Indiana
If you add forced induction, you will need some sort of high output ignition. Stock motors probably dont gain from aftermarket ignition.
This is just my opinion based on pretty low tech drag racing experience. I cant really back it up with data.
This is just my opinion based on pretty low tech drag racing experience. I cant really back it up with data.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Olympia Washington 91 Z07 Coupe, 6spd, Borla Exhaust, Perf. Ignition, K&N Filter
heres is my two cents, these little improved parts we put on our cars, might not neccessarily effect anything by them selves but when you have alot of improved parts on a car, the whole thing works better...
Example:
If you have:
MSD ignition
Good Fuel Filter
KNN Air filter
Good Oil
Fresh Spark Plus and Wires
None of these things will give you that much power on the dyno im guessing but when they are all together your engine is more efficient, and to me that is enoght improvement to get those things, i might be right might be wrong but thats what i think
Example:
If you have:
MSD ignition
Good Fuel Filter
KNN Air filter
Good Oil
Fresh Spark Plus and Wires
None of these things will give you that much power on the dyno im guessing but when they are all together your engine is more efficient, and to me that is enoght improvement to get those things, i might be right might be wrong but thats what i think
Race Director
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: Indianapolis IN
One positive is that the tach filter can go into the trash, cause you use the tach output from the MSD 6AL,
As fas as more volts etc making an improvement,,, I'm not so sure.
One negative,,, if you let your battery volts drop down to less than 10volts, it maye not be enuff to fire the MSD.
As fas as more volts etc making an improvement,,, I'm not so sure.
One negative,,, if you let your battery volts drop down to less than 10volts, it maye not be enuff to fire the MSD.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 3,014
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From: Raleigh, NC
I gained zero on the dyno going from stock to an MSD ignition box. The benefits are there for a forced induction or nitrous application, but on a stock car I don't think there are any measurable gains.
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