MSD for a 86 302 efi?
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MSD for a 86 302 efi?
Hi, i have a 86 F250 with a 302 EFI, and I'm curious about putting a MSD in to help low end power. I know it fires more at low rpms so i figured that could help. Which one should i look into for this truck?
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I have an 86 F150 with the EFI 302. I put in an MSD coil, blaster I think. I got the 6A ignition box and the TFI coil plug to make installing the box easy. It all went together nice. I mounted the box where the duraspark box went on earlier trucks.
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I've got the MSD 6A box and a MSD Coil on my 86 5.0 EFI / f-150 4x4. Did not make a significant difference in the low-end torque. Did help smooth out the idle a bit and mileage went up a little bit. Starts a little easier as well.
I don't think you will see a significant torque increase unless you start changing internals (i.e. Cam, crank, heads, pistons...)
I don't think you will see a significant torque increase unless you start changing internals (i.e. Cam, crank, heads, pistons...)
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Coil for 86 TFI
I used the MSD Blaster Coil PN 8227 for my 1986 EFI with a TFI ignition was the first part of the upgrade see it at http://www.msdignition.com/
Little bit of difference as mentioned above. Better starting was the thing I noticed the most and reduced throttle lag
Gas mileage Hmmmmm. I wish
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Little bit of difference as mentioned above. Better starting was the thing I noticed the most and reduced throttle lag
Gas mileage Hmmmmm. I wish
Bruce P.
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Hey Big302, how much do you want for that msd box and will it work on my 302 EFI 92 F-150 pickup? What would I need to use to get the msd to work on my truck???
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I put two so far on my 85 F-350 460. The first one lasted just over 15 months and the second may be going. I does help with starting and smoothness and it is better than those original aluminum spark control boxes but I might think Jacobs next time. The other issue I still have not gotten the 6a and adapter to work right with my oem tach.
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Originally Posted by Taynton1
I put two so far on my 85 F-350 460. The first one lasted just over 15 months and the second may be going. I does help with starting and smoothness and it is better than those original aluminum spark control boxes but I might think Jacobs next time. The other issue I still have not gotten the 6a and adapter to work right with my oem tach.
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The MSD box I used on my 86 (stand alone system) works real nice. I had spark problem so I tested the MSD box (6a) that sucker puts out some nasty spark, enough to leave my left side numb for 10 minutes.
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