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04-15-2009, 07:58 PM
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msd ignition
how many of you guys have msd ignition components like that red box i see in ever ones engine bay and how much of a difference does that thing make
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04-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Re: msd ignition
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Stock HEI is perfectly fine for most trucks. |
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04-15-2009, 08:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Re: msd ignition
I have the MSD street fire ignition and it helped alittle with starting the engine. It's idles a little smoother but other than that I have not noticed too much difference maybe a slight improvement in gas mileage.
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04-15-2009, 08:52 PM
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Location: Canada
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Re: msd ignition
I put a MSD 6a ignition box on my truck. I noticed that it starts better and idles better I also noticed that it seems to have a little more low end torque and it seems to pick up the revs alot quicker.
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04-16-2009, 09:46 PM
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Location: Western Kentucky
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Re: msd ignition
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My '87 with the 454 has the MSD Digital 6 with the HVC Coil and the pro billet distributor. My mildly built 350 in my Jimmy has an HEI ignition system onboard and runs just peachy. Kenny
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04-16-2009, 10:05 PM
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Georgia Boy
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Location: Douglas, Georgia
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Re: msd ignition
I run a MSD 6A in my truck and like they said above, it starts easier and idles better.. the addition of a little more power is noticable. You'd feel more of a difference in a race engine than a street engine, though.
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04-16-2009, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: slurrey, bc.
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Re: msd ignition
im using a 6al.... missing shifts without a limiter is a bad thing.. >.<
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04-17-2009, 12:21 AM
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Re: msd ignition
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 Glad I drive an automatic. |
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04-17-2009, 12:41 AM
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Location: slurrey, bc.
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Re: msd ignition
only takes once...
there's a big plus to driving a stick... a 3.42 gear and over drive... with a big nasty motor... and not have it suck driving around
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04-17-2009, 02:17 AM
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Re: msd ignition
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04-17-2009, 09:37 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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Re: msd ignition
i had one years ago and for the kind of driving i do its not worth it the hei is just fine
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