MSD Ignitions/Ignition type systems
May 26, 2004, 05:21 AM
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MSD Ignitions/Ignition type systems
Has anyone put an MSD Ignition system or something similar? I just want to know if it is worth my while they are going to charge 220 for the system and 100 for the install. Anyone ever tried one of these out?? They say it adjusts fuel curves, gear ratios and it works on all 4 cyl automatics(best on autos compared to sticks) it's something similar. Has anyone heard of any problems with MSD or any kind of ignition type system like this? Thanks again guys!
May 26, 2004, 11:51 AM
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I had an MSD on my civic. It was worthless, did not increase fuel economy, no more horsepower. In fact my car started dying and it was the cause. Not unless youre dealing with huge fuel and air amounts, you just dont need it. Use the money for something else.
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May 26, 2004, 11:56 AM
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The Puerto Rican **** fast OZ got an ingition system to work on his lancer. Problem is that we have a distributorless system and hooking up an ingintion system like MSD will fry the coil packs on 1 and 3....someone tried it.
May 26, 2004, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by uranium9v
The Puerto Rican **** fast OZ got an ingition system to work on his lancer. Problem is that we have a distributorless system and hooking up an ingintion system like MSD will fry the coil packs on 1 and 3....someone tried it.
May 26, 2004, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulysLANCER
I don't think you can put an ingnition system on the lancer. We have coil packs, they will most likely get fried.
Originally Posted by Blacksheepdj
MSD recently came out with a DIS (distributorless ingition system).
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May 28, 2004, 12:15 AM
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How on earth would it alter the gear ratios? As for the fuel curve, I think the piggyback takes care of that if this MSD unit doesn't work. But as mentioned above, when I think MSD I'm thinking 60s Mustangs and Camaros. Cars with big diplacement, distributors, and carburators.
May 28, 2004, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by chiensejew
so they are no good because we have no distributor? and it will fry the coil packs? again thanks for all your help this FORUM rocks!
May 29, 2004, 11:32 AM
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I heard what you said black sheep, I was just curious about the certain thing I was talking about and not looking for an alternative because the thing was on sale. Thanks for your help.
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msd makes a system for our car. one that is for cars that have no distributor. meaning coil paks are fine and it works fine. don't get it unless you have a turbo and turbo cam. thats the only reason i could forsee you needing one. i don't know where gear ratio's came in but someone shoot them. this is all about getting a better spark, the timeing of the spark etc. nothing to do with fuel curve changes.
what is the world coming to.....
msd makes a system for our car. one that is for cars that have no distributor. meaning coil paks are fine and it works fine. don't get it unless you have a turbo and turbo cam. thats the only reason i could forsee you needing one. i don't know where gear ratio's came in but someone shoot them. this is all about getting a better spark, the timeing of the spark etc. nothing to do with fuel curve changes.
what is the world coming to.....