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MrC1 · 09-20-2006, 10:38 AM

I second the Blaster SS. It's cheaper than many big coils and puts out some serious power.

I've got one on my "other" toy (see my sig below) and when I installed it, I did a little experiment at night using a short piece of welding rod to arc it over to an alternator bolt to see what the spark looked like and how far it would jump. I had the distributor out at the time, so I just rotated it by had to fire the coil.

WOW!!

Not only did it jump a good 1.25", but the spark was blue and about 1/8" wide! It also made a sound that's hard to describe in writing. Something like "braanngppp". It was truly impressive. I was so excited I went into the house and grabbed my wife. When I did the demo for her I got a little too close to the coil and it got me good. I was wearing some Craftsman mechanics gloves at the time, but I guess the coil didn't care. It got me in one finger and I felt it, literally, all the way down into my toes.

It hurt like hell, but at least I know what it feels like now.

I seriously didn't get all the feeling back in that finger until about 24 hrs later. No kidding!

09-20-2006, 10:38 AM	#9
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Re: msd I second the Blaster SS. It's cheaper than many big coils and puts out some serious power. I've got one on my "other" toy (see my sig below) and when I installed it, I did a little experiment at night using a short piece of welding rod to arc it over to an alternator bolt to see what the spark looked like and how far it would jump. I had the distributor out at the time, so I just rotated it by had to fire the coil. WOW!! Not only did it jump a good 1.25", but the spark was blue and about 1/8" wide! It also made a sound that's hard to describe in writing. Something like "braanngppp". It was truly impressive. I was so excited I went into the house and grabbed my wife. When I did the demo for her I got a little too close to the coil and it got me good. I was wearing some Craftsman mechanics gloves at the time, but I guess the coil didn't care. It got me in one finger and I felt it, literally, all the way down into my toes. It hurt like hell, but at least I know what it feels like now. I seriously didn't get all the feeling back in that finger until about 24 hrs later. No kidding! __________________ 1972 C20, 402/700R4 - My first classic truck, bought in September 2005. 85% transformed from "Farm" to "Cool" status! 1970 Dodge Challenger 440, 4sp (my other toy) 12.67 @ 117 MPH, with a pathetic 2.022 60' 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8 2008 Cadillac CTS All-American garage, baby! Last edited by MrC1; 09-20-2006 at 10:41 AM.