MSD Blaster coils
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Le Mans Master
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From: ontario Ontario
MSD Blaster coils
Some older posts on these coils are the responses are pretty poor/ or in favour of stock. Are these still made in Mexico or China and has quality improved that anyone knows of?
Last edited by Cdn Z06 Mike; Jan 2, 2009 at 12:22 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: ontario Ontario
Nothing wrong with them but there is a new set for sale for a great price and was considering buying them if quality had improved. I am planning some engine mods and figured it wouldn't hurt to install them if they were half decent. From what I have read from some of the older posts however it looks like I will stick with the stock coils.
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Nothing wrong with them but there is a new set for sale for a great price and was considering buying them if quality had improved. I am planning some engine mods and figured it wouldn't hurt to install them if they were half decent. From what I have read from some of the older posts however it looks like I will stick with the stock coils.
The MSD product does look cool (better bling)than the plain Jane stock coil packs,but thats about it!
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Nothing wrong with them but there is a new set for sale for a great price and was considering buying them if quality had improved. I am planning some engine mods and figured it wouldn't hurt to install them if they were half decent. From what I have read from some of the older posts however it looks like I will stick with the stock coils.
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Le Mans Master
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That looks very cool painted but I am just not that detailed. I was thinking that better spark with MSD may give me better burn and better emissions chances once my cam goes in as I will be looking for every trick in the book to help make me pass smog check. Looks like I will just be playing with the tune before and afterwards. Thanks for the feedback guys.
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I take it that you ditched your FRC's and run them like that??It looks like you painted your valve covers as well,,or did you buff them?
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It's winter here...I was bored. 
I have my red plastic fuel rail covers in the cabinet in case I change my mind on this.
I painted the brackets in KRYLON dull aluminum silver. The valve covers were only cleaned of dust. The brackets almost disappear against the valve covers. I replaced the oem steel bolts with stainless hex head bolts. I left in place those oem fasteners that secure the fuel rail covers.
I have my red plastic fuel rail covers in the cabinet in case I change my mind on this.
I painted the brackets in KRYLON dull aluminum silver. The valve covers were only cleaned of dust. The brackets almost disappear against the valve covers. I replaced the oem steel bolts with stainless hex head bolts. I left in place those oem fasteners that secure the fuel rail covers.
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Nothing wrong with them but there is a new set for sale for a great price and was considering buying them if quality had improved. I am planning some engine mods and figured it wouldn't hurt to install them if they were half decent. From what I have read from some of the older posts however it looks like I will stick with the stock coils.