. I cant say for sure either but theres a chance my msd box helps me get 450miles out of 1 tank on the highway. 
MSD-6AL worth it?
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MSD-6AL worth it? just as the title sounds. I have alot of future mods planned, and was wondering would it be ok to go ahead and install one now. I have a friend who is getting rid of one cheap and thought about picking it up.
unless you are going to be going to N20 or other FI you don't have any need to get an MSD and all you are doing is adding another componet to your ignition system that could potentially fail and leave you sitting by the roadside. I went down this road with MSD a few years ago and took it off the car a year later...
unless you are going to be going to N20 or other FI you don't have any need to get an MSD and all you are doing is adding another componet to your ignition system that could potentially fail and leave you sitting by the roadside. I went down this road with MSD a few years ago and took it off the car a year later...
I dunno if you are picking it up for cheap I think it might be worth it, especially since the factory ignition system is notoriously weak in the upper rpms. It is true that it is one more component that could fail, however it only takes a minute to unplug it from the harness and bypass it...I don't see any problem
I dunno if you are picking it up for cheap I think it might be worth it, especially since the factory ignition system is notoriously weak in the upper rpms. It is true that it is one more component that could fail, however it only takes a minute to unplug it from the harness and bypass it...I don't see any problem
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hmm...well lm planning on building a 355 or 383 stroker motor. It will see some strip duty. The main reason i was thinking about the box is for a safe rev limiter. Im also thinking about trying the MSD opti when the time comes. either that or go with a gm direct replacement
Yes, but... Yes, there is that possibility that, for no reason, the car could just "die" and leave your with a $200 towing bill (ask me how I know!), but if you keep in mind that the MSD-supplied wiring harness is only crimped (and poorly at that!) and you solder all the crimps, you’ll probably be ok.
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Of course if the unit fails, then you can always just disconnect it, and drive it that way too.
Now, I (like you) got my MSD cheap, and 3 years later, I am finally installing my STS kit. The MSD, even with a NA car, really smoothed out the idle on my car, it may do the same for you!
My $0.02 - If it is really cheap, just do it!
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Of course if the unit fails, then you can always just disconnect it, and drive it that way too.
Now, I (like you) got my MSD cheap, and 3 years later, I am finally installing my STS kit. The MSD, even with a NA car, really smoothed out the idle on my car, it may do the same for you!
My $0.02 - If it is really cheap, just do it!
unless you are going to be going to N20 or other FI you don't have any need to get an MSD and all you are doing is adding another componet to your ignition system that could potentially fail and leave you sitting by the roadside. I went down this road with MSD a few years ago and took it off the car a year later...
