I have a 850 turbo and was thinking about adding a MSD 6. How hard is this? Would I need the TAC adaptor? Does it help the car run better?
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Posted 12 October 2004 - 11:40 PM
Not for me it didn't. Ran rough, misfired. I then tried the Jacobs Pro Street kit which was a lot better but I still got "blow out" at heavy boost. The bottom line for me is that they are not needed at all for boost levels up to 17 psi. That's as far as I got.
QUOTE(Alanb @ Oct 12 2004, 06:10 PM)
I have a 850 turbo and was thinking about adding a MSD 6. How hard is this? Would I need the TAC adaptor? Does it help the car run better?
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 03:26 AM
i know "Dana" had great luck with the 6A. He hasn't been arround in a while, maybe other people with ignitions will chime in (even though Ignitions in general have been covered alot) try searching
Edited by Mesoam, 13 October 2004 - 03:27 AM.
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 03:44 AM
try gapping your plugs down if your having blowout.
My 7al-2 + Jacobs ultra coil lights off mixtures that my 6al would laugh at the the stock ignition would cry over.
My 7al-2 + Jacobs ultra coil lights off mixtures that my 6al would laugh at the the stock ignition would cry over.
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 04:01 AM
QUOTE(Alanb @ Oct 12 2004, 01:10 PM)
I have a 850 turbo and was thinking about adding a MSD 6. How hard is this? Would I need the TAC adaptor? Does it help the car run better?
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I installed one on the car a while back. It was so simple that I thought that I installed it wrong.
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 04:04 AM
Whats the difference between only getting the msd coil and getting the entire 6a box?
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 04:44 PM
QUOTE(TorqueSteer @ Oct 13 2004, 04:04 AM)
Whats the difference between only getting the msd coil and getting the entire 6a box?
You won't get the Multiple Spark Discharge if you just install the coil..
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 04:48 PM
Ah I see, but for a stage 0 replacement of the oem coil, can I use the msd one?
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 05:02 PM
QUOTE(TorqueSteer @ Oct 13 2004, 04:48 PM)
Ah I see, but for a stage 0 replacement of the oem coil, can I use the msd one?
I don't see why not.
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Posted 13 October 2004 - 06:42 PM
I installed an MSD 6A and the difference really isnt TOO noticeable.
I saw a small increase in MPG... the stock ignition is pretty darn good on its own. Save 150 and save the 60 for the coil, and keep with the stock ignition/coil
spend it somewhere else more worth your while, unless you just got cash laying around and dont know what to do with it, then you can give some to me... cuz i need a downpipe and cat
I saw a small increase in MPG... the stock ignition is pretty darn good on its own. Save 150 and save the 60 for the coil, and keep with the stock ignition/coil
spend it somewhere else more worth your while, unless you just got cash laying around and dont know what to do with it, then you can give some to me... cuz i need a downpipe and cat
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Posted 14 October 2004 - 04:56 PM
You DON'T need it unless your are running high boost!
QUOTE(GShyneDM @ Oct 13 2004, 06:42 PM)
I installed an MSD 6A and the difference really isnt TOO noticeable.
I saw a small increase in MPG... the stock ignition is pretty darn good on its own. Save 150 and save the 60 for the coil, and keep with the stock ignition/coil
spend it somewhere else more worth your while, unless you just got cash laying around and dont know what to do with it, then you can give some to me... cuz i need a downpipe and cat
I saw a small increase in MPG... the stock ignition is pretty darn good on its own. Save 150 and save the 60 for the coil, and keep with the stock ignition/coil
spend it somewhere else more worth your while, unless you just got cash laying around and dont know what to do with it, then you can give some to me... cuz i need a downpipe and cat
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Posted 14 October 2004 - 05:14 PM
What would high boost be considered?
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Posted 14 October 2004 - 06:35 PM
speaking of ignitions....does any one know of a brand that has 5cyl capabilites? MSD seems to be all 4-6-8.
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Posted 15 October 2004 - 07:26 PM
I was running 17 psi and rich and didn't have a problem with the stock ignition. Maybe 20?
QUOTE(TorqueSteer @ Oct 14 2004, 05:14 PM)
What would high boost be considered?
