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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 09:30 AM
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Are any of you running the MSD's ? And if so can you tell a difference in the performance of your car over the stock coil packs ....
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MSD COIL PACKS ARE JUNK!

Stock coils are your best choice, guys with 1000-1500hp still use stock coils, that gotta tell you something.

You just want to get them because there red!
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They do look sharp 4 sure.
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MSD COIL PACKS ARE JUNK!

Stock coils are your best choice, guys with 1000-1500hp still use stock coils, that gotta tell you something.

You just want to get them because there red!
No the truth is , I was just wondering they are pretty pricey as are the stock ones , I was just wondering if they made a difference
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No the truth is , I was just wondering they are pretty pricey as are the stock ones , I was just wondering if they made a difference
I know 2 people that have had 1 or more fail in the first year!

Stock coils are more reliable and perform well in about all conditions.
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The MSD coil packs are more for looks and the wow factor, I know a few that used them and no performance increase at all.
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Yep, MSD coils are TRASH.
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They are junk. I had them and had 2 fail in 1200 miles. I replaced the MSDs with LS2 coils and have had zero problems since.
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Originally Posted by James2002z06
Are any of you running the MSD's ? And if so can you tell a difference in the performance of your car over the stock coil packs ....
MSD makes a lot of great products but coil packs are not one of them. Pass. You will not pick up any hp with them anyway.
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Pieces of intermittent JUNK that even MSD won't stand behind.

Look very nice, MSD must have a pimp working in the design dept.
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But I thought RED was always faster
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But I thought RED was always faster
It is. That is why I have the GM red wires on mine.
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James will have these on his car by weeks' end... LOL...
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James will have these on his car by weeks' end... LOL...
Red ... And will match my new shirt ..
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Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg
MSD COIL PACKS ARE JUNK!

Stock coils are your best choice, guys with 1000-1500hp still use stock coils, that gotta tell you something.

You just want to get them because there red!
Originally Posted by 3boystoys
Yep, MSD coils are TRASH.
Originally Posted by 7LitreC5
They are junk. I had them and had 2 fail in 1200 miles. I replaced the MSDs with LS2 coils and have had zero problems since.
Originally Posted by Alvin@PCMofNC
MSD makes a lot of great products but coil packs are not one of them. Pass. You will not pick up any hp with them anyway.
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Pieces of intermittent JUNK that even MSD won't stand behind.


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It's unfortunate they have the bad rep they do. I'd get a set. But all I hear is how they fail and don't even do anything when they are all functioning.
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Originally Posted by James2002z06
No the truth is , I was just wondering they are pretty pricey as are the stock ones , I was just wondering if they made a difference
There is no performance increase from aftermarket coil packs. Many people have reported problems with the MSD packs.
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