msd 6010 problem???
That looks pretty good IMO so thats probably not the problem. LOL. I just thought that maybe it had too big of a dip somewhere. A lot of guys run dips in their timing. Mine is very similar to yours except im up to 34
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We were gonna add more timing when i got it running right and get time to hit the track see what it likes
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I was having intermittent issues with my 6012 box during Drag Week where the drivers side coil bank would stop firing. MSD had a tech guy at every track and he suggested moving the ground straight to the battery and that fixed the issue. I thought I had a good ground, it was attached to the frame rail, on fresh bare metal, and I used dielectric grease. I've been doing my grounds like that for years and this is the first problem I've ever had.
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I doubt it. Unplug the MSD box and look at the plug. Every terminal should be sticking out the same. If not, you may have a loose one that is not snapped in all the way. When you plug it into the box, it may be pushing the pin in and not making a good connection. I would take a pencil with a eraser on the end, and use the eraser end to lightly push on each terminal. LIGHTLY. You don't want to bend them. If one is not locked in you will see it easy. If you find one loose then take a pair of long nose pliers and pull it out. Be careful though. It doesn't take much. If that's not it, head to the harnesses.
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I doubt it. Unplug the MSD box and look at the plug. Every terminal should be sticking out the same. If not, you may have a loose one that is not snapped in all the way. When you plug it into the box, it may be pushing the pin in and not making a good connection. I would take a pencil with a eraser on the end, and use the eraser end to lightly push on each terminal. LIGHTLY. You don't want to bend them. If one is not locked in you will see it easy. If you find one loose then take a pair of long nose pliers and pull it out. Be careful though. It doesn't take much. If that's not it, head to the harnesses.
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Don't get discouraged man. I know it sucks, but this is the crap that sometimes happens. When you do get it right, and you will. It will mean all that much more to you. Check those pins good. Sometimes its hard to see. That's why I told you about using the pencil to check them. Do you have factory harnesses for the coils? You may have to pull all the tape off and check the connections.
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Verdad Gallardo I ran mine at 36 from idle to 6700 the other day and it ran like a beast. I dialed it back down because I didnt want to melt her down or start hard but these motors love timing with the carb. Dont give up on your gremlin problem. Its probably something simple.
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Don't get discouraged man. I know it sucks, but this is the crap that sometimes happens. When you do get it right, and you will. It will mean all that much more to you. Check those pins good. Sometimes its hard to see. That's why I told you about using the pencil to check them. Do you have factory harnesses for the coils? You may have to pull all the tape off and check the connections.
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If you extend the ground. Don't use a but connector. Solder the connection. I even slide the plastic piece back on the loop ends. Solder them, slide the plastic piece back up then crimp. If its outside the car use heat shrink.
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Alright got rid of the crimp connection and just soldered the wires together also checked the coil packs and the main connector and added dielectric greas to the connectors also had a loose positive terminal fired it up and its not ideling the greatest still like 950 instead of the 1100-1050 its at when it sounds and runs good. I took the car down the street and made a little pull pulls good but still has the miss while cruising or moving from a light trued to launch it once had a carb backfire lol im gonna let it sit for a few mins and take it back out again. What exactly happens when you dissable the map sensor??
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Its a stock bottom end with a set of rod bolts. Ill post a video of it ideling in a min btw dissconnected the map and it started ideling better sounded good. So what is the purpose of even having the map?
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Mine starts at 6 at zero and ramps to 34 at 600rpm and stays at 34 all the way. Doesn't make a full revolution and its running. Even when hot. Tried going higher at zero but the motor would spin about 6 to 8 revolutions before it would start. Tried all the different ways I saw on here and after a lot of work and a shitload of spark plugs. that's what I came up with. I had the stumble too, and after ramping clear back at 600 rpm it just came alive. And when you shut it off it just goes quiet. I'm not saying it will work for you but it might be worth a try.
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Mine starts at 6 at zero and ramps to 34 at 600rpm and stays at 34 all the way. Doesn't make a full revolution and its running. Even when hot. Tried going higher at zero but the motor would spin about 6 to 8 revolutions before it would start. Tried all the different ways I saw on here and after a lot of work and a shitload of spark plugs. that's what I came up with. I had the stumble too, and after ramping clear back at 600 rpm it just came alive. And when you shut it off it just goes quiet. I'm not saying it will work for you but it might be worth a try.
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Map sensor reads manifold pressure. I have never used one but they are used to put in or take out timing according to your manifold pressure. I have no idea how to set that up. But you can do that later if you want.
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