msd 6AL installation
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msd 6AL installation I'm having some trouble installing msd 6 AL with lt1 engine, what wires from distributor ecu connector(A,B,C or D) should i wire to msd purple and green wires? anybody?
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it has been about 18 years since I put mine in....but MSD makes a "plug & play" adapter for he LT1's..for 96 it is #8877
check your specific year
otherwise there should be something on shoebox.com to show how to wire it
check your specific year
otherwise there should be something on shoebox.com to show how to wire it
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don't you know what's specific pn for a 4-terminal single connector coil?
Just curious, did you notice a performance improvement with the MSD unit in place?
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NA "ignition mods" like this are wasted money and as noted will just cause unnecessary wear to other parts.
An aftermarket ignition was the first thing I did to my car and counts as one of the absolute biggest wastes of money.
An aftermarket ignition was the first thing I did to my car and counts as one of the absolute biggest wastes of money.
I guess that answers my question.......
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That Idea came from personal experience. I have an MSD 6AL that I took back off my camaro because after replacing the the cap and rotor twice due to the center conductor being burnt completely up, I decided it wasnt worth the hassle. the next cap went 40,000 miles and no problem. maybe it was the MSD caps that were the problem? and now you know the rest of the story!
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That Idea came from personal experience. I have an MSD 6AL that I took back off my camaro because after replacing the the cap and rotor twice due to the center conductor being burnt completely up, I decided it wasnt worth the hassle. the next cap went 40,000 miles and no problem. maybe it was the MSD caps that were the problem? and now you know the rest of the story!
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I would go a step further and say that the Accell 300+ I put on the car as a spark based rev limiter if anything SLOWED the car .05 at the track. I really don't keep super detailed records, but since it is easy to plug and unplug I have gone back and forth at the track and car seems to run just slightly slower with it hooked up.
Maybe it is worth considering that I have a 96 and the 96 ignition was meant for 100K tuneups and the coil is supposed to be a little hotter.
There was a time when some guys with 95 and earlier were swapping to the 96 coils OEM reliability with aftermarket coil power.
Maybe it is worth considering that I have a 96 and the 96 ignition was meant for 100K tuneups and the coil is supposed to be a little hotter.
There was a time when some guys with 95 and earlier were swapping to the 96 coils OEM reliability with aftermarket coil power.
