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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Do these offer any advantage over stock?
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Do a search, this horse has been beaten. I believe the answer was NO. If it's like the MSD coil(s) I tried on my 69' (About 4 blasters and finally an HVC), I would never buy another MSD coil!
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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I have never used them, I have used the stock coils past 700HP, other than the red color, I don't see any reason
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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I hear they'e extremely effective at wallet lightening.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 03:42 PM
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I have read the GM truck coil are better and much cheaper.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I have read the GM truck coil are better and much cheaper.
Well, Ihink I get it...do you think the wife will notice if I swap herSuburban coils in?

Thanks, all - great info.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Moval49er
Well, Ihink I get it...do you think the wife will notice if I swap herSuburban coils in?

Thanks, all - great info.
Only if you don't replace them
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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I have read the GM truck coil are better and much cheaper.
Basically the same as the Ls2/Ls7s, smaller and deliver same spark with less power input. I plan to use them when I go to exposed valve covers.
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MSD High voltage coils are only nessicary in SOME FI/nitrous applications.

I used the 6AL ignition control computer on my truck with much better results, but my 97 silve doesn't have individual ignition coils.
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Originally Posted by TheRadioFlyer
MSD High voltage coils are only nessicary in SOME FI/nitrous applications.
Why would it only be SOME FI/No2? What are the benefits?
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Why would it only be SOME FI/No2? What are the benefits?
It has to do with the much higher cylinder pressures involved w/FI and nitrous engines.
More complete combustion- via a multiple spark with it's longer duration - combined with the correct choice of plug (heat range/gap. etc)
Cylinder pressures that get high enough need more attention to the ignition of the air/fuel mix.
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