What MSD blaster to use on stock ignition of S2?
09-03-2004 | 03:54 PM
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What MSD blaster to use on stock ignition of S2?
I have a MSD Blaster 2 coil and I am not going to just try useing it. I got it for a great price($20 new) and was wondering if it will work with the stock ignition system without any problems?
The MSD is part number 8202.
The MSD is part number 8202.
09-03-2004 | 04:15 PM
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Well I noticed alot of dropoff in the stock coil over 6500rpm... I think that a new (or better coil) will help increse topend proformance.
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09-03-2004 | 07:23 PM
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8202 is the right part. Not sure it'll do anything for over 6500, but it certainly won't hurt. Have you done compression and leakdown lately?
Good Luck!
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09-03-2004 | 09:12 PM
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Make sure you use the provided ballast-resistor with that coil. There's some threads here where someone had overheating and cut-out issues with their DME. The problem was the coil was overheating the DME with its large current draw.
09-03-2004 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Danno
Make sure you use the provided ballast-resistor with that coil. There's some threads here where someone had overheating and cut-out issues with their DME. The problem was the coil was overheating the DME with its large current draw.
a ballast resistor. I dont want to fry the DME.
09-03-2004 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip
8202 is the right part. Not sure it'll do anything for over 6500, but it certainly won't hurt. Have you done compression and leakdown lately?
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
Compression is
(1)204psi(2)205psi(3)203(4)205
Leakdown is around 3-4% on all cylinders.
There is no problem with the way the car runs but for $20 I figure its something to do and it shouldnt hurt!
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09-04-2004 | 01:12 AM
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I was surprised by the ballast resistor deal as well when it happened. I have been running mine for 3+ years with no ballast resistor and no problems - and, it's a track car. The resistor "should" not be needed according to MSD (in their literature and on the phone with a "tech". But, YMMV!
If you continue to have a noticeable loss of power up high like that I'd certainly recommend a dyno run with a/f. That should tell you if it's fuel related which I would think is more likely.
If you continue to have a noticeable loss of power up high like that I'd certainly recommend a dyno run with a/f. That should tell you if it's fuel related which I would think is more likely.
09-04-2004 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Fishey
Well I noticed alot of dropoff in the stock coil over 6500rpm... I think that a new (or better coil) will help increse topend proformance.
What kind of testing did you do to determine that the coil could not keep up? I was thinking that it was Danno, but since he posted I guess it wasn't him. Maybe it was Turbo Tim, but, anywho, I read here on rennlist that the stock ignition was fine and that afiermarket ignitions usually just add more wear and tear to the ignition components. Whoever it was even posted a pic of the destruction it caused by using an aftermarket ignition setup. It was the rotor with the end burned off of it.
