Aftermarket ignition systems
06-01-2003, 10:27 AM
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Aftermarket ignition systems
Are any of you running any of the aftermarket ignition systems on your cars? I am thinking about trying an MSD ignition system, but would like to know what I might be getting into both pro and con before I do it. From what I have read, this might be a way to get a few more hp out of my unichip, BMC, Fabspeed setup.
Bob
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06-01-2003, 11:21 AM
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Bob,
You have ignition coils over each spark plug. So unless MSD made an individual coil pac for each plug you can't change the ignition. Even if they did I am not sure I would want it or it would be better than the factory setup.
You have ignition coils over each spark plug. So unless MSD made an individual coil pac for each plug you can't change the ignition. Even if they did I am not sure I would want it or it would be better than the factory setup.
06-02-2003, 02:30 AM
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Most newer cars with the individual coil for each plug are excellent and don't need improvement. If you have an older "conventional" single coil/ distributor ignition the MSD is excellent. Seeing a disconnected spark plug wire produce about 15 individual arcs over a 2 inch gap is impressive. They do sometimes have issues with arcing inside the distributor cap or through any flaw in the wires. They also sometimes need an adapter for the tach to work properly.