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Jokeplayer · 12-04-2003, 01:20 PM

For those of you who have run an MSD box in your cars, I have three short questions for you.

1) Which box did you use?
2) Did you use your stock distributor? (my '93 still has a distributor with an external coil.)
3) Which coil did you choose?

Thanks,
Steve

Eric-Camry · 12-04-2003, 02:17 PM

you don't have to get a new coil and you can use the stock distributor a lot of times. It depends on what you are trying to do. I don't have one, but have assisted in installed 3 of them, and in all cases the box was the only thing added. Forgot the model number but they go for about $200-220 at most auto parts stores. You can find them online for 10-20 less and pay 10-20 for shipping, so everything balences out most of the time.

Jokeplayer · 12-04-2003, 02:48 PM

I've helped install a 6AL before, I was thinking of just getting the 6A, i don't really need the rev-limit and I can always add it later. I'll keep the stock distributor and coil for now - I would like to upgrade to an MSD higher output coil one of these days.

Thanks,
Steve

Eric-Camry · 12-04-2003, 03:22 PM

thats the easiest and best thing to do for starters, just add to it later
have you gotten sparked by one? that stings a good bit

<-- at myself

Jokeplayer · 12-04-2003, 03:53 PM

I haven't been shocked by a MSD equipped car..... but I've been shocked more than enough times by my Camaro while adjusting the timing

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Eric-Camry · 12-04-2003, 06:20 PM

if I am working on something, computers, cars, etc. I am not really working until I am shocked or bleeding

Jokeplayer · 12-04-2003, 06:42 PM

Fair enough.

Were those other cars you had installed MSD boxes in, were they camry's?

Eric-Camry · 12-05-2003, 12:01 AM

my buddy matt's 240 and another friends 240. Both s13s.

88 LE · 12-05-2003, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jokeplayer
For those of you who have run an MSD box in your cars, I have three short questions for you.

1) Which box did you use?
2) Did you use your stock distributor? (my '93 still has a distributor with an external coil.)
3) Which coil did you choose?

Thanks,
Steve

1. 6A
2. Yes
3. MSD Blaster SS

You also need a tach adapter (MSD 8910-HEI).

Jokeplayer · 12-05-2003, 02:08 AM

Sweet! Thanks, that is exactly the info I need.

Steve

***SCEPTER300RR*** · 12-05-2003, 01:49 PM

1. msd SCI
2. had to custom the distributor to use an external coil
3. msd blaster SS coil
4. also needed is a tach adapter for a toyota otherwise ur car will stall forgot the part number i think its 895 hei(?)

***Tony the Tiger*** · 12-06-2003, 08:55 PM

I find the MSD the most worthwhile upgrade is the soft touch ignition rev limiter... If you decide to go with the MSD 6-series, always go for the 6AL. You cannot upgrade it later unless you purchase an entirely new 6-AL box.

The better spark in most cases will not offer any significant power increase unless you are boosted, or fitted with higher compression pistons. I would get the MSD jsut because it has nice rev limiter and it saves your engine from damage if you happen to constantly bang on the rev limiter during a misshift, etc...