MSD igniton
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actually since the MSD would basically take the place of the stock ignition system.....it wouldn't be one more gremlin in your electrical system...might even eliminate a few......I was just thinkin...man I ain't seen Mike on in awhile...it is your money so do what you please...I'm interested in trying the Livewires by DUI...supposedly you open your plugs up to .060 gapping.....
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Originally Posted by flareside_thunder
actually since the MSD would basically take the place of the stock ignition system.....it wouldn't be one more gremlin in your electrical system...might even eliminate a few......I was just thinkin...man I ain't seen Mike on in awhile...it is your money so do what you please...I'm interested in trying the Livewires by DUI...supposedly you open your plugs up to .060 gapping.....
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Originally Posted by Truckin4life
so should i go with the msd ignition or should i just leave it alone, and spend the money else where, is it worth the money, and if not then what is?
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ok whent to the auto parts store to get plugs. gona get every thing else thrue summit and msd. wanted a set of those bosch 4 sided ones but they said there wernt any for my truck. 4.9 300 96 what kind do i need.
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I haven't had very good luck w/ the Bosch's(see pics in my gallery). I went back to motorcraft. I also like Victor wires. I too went with the MSD Blaster, cap & rotor. IMO the coil made the biggest difference.
I had problems w/ my 6a on my SD system but it's worked fine since I converted to MAF.
I had problems w/ my 6a on my SD system but it's worked fine since I converted to MAF.
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What problem did you have with the SD and the box? Says it should work fine.
I need every bit of help I can get when it comes to passing emissions so the better the burn the better off I am.
I need every bit of help I can get when it comes to passing emissions so the better the burn the better off I am.
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Originally Posted by Truckin4life
so should i go with the msd ignition or should i just leave it alone, and spend the money else where, is it worth the money, and if not then what is?
The MSD rep. told us that if you don't have anything else "performance" on your vehicle, then an MSD is a waist of money. On a stock engine, the factory has already engineered the ignition system for the engine. However if you start to upgrade from stock, with exhaust, better intake, bigger cam, ect; THEN you need (or will benefit from) a better ignition.
Perhaps this is the reason "some people can't tell a difference"''.
Since you have said you have an exhaust on your truck, you will probably notice a difference. I would say go for it!!!(after all, it's not my money)
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Originally Posted by TheRoadVirus
What problem did you have with the SD and the box? Says it should work fine.
I need every bit of help I can get when it comes to passing emissions so the better the burn the better off I am.
I need every bit of help I can get when it comes to passing emissions so the better the burn the better off I am.
A few months after converting it to MAF I decided to give it a try and it worked fine. I can't say I got any HP gain but it definately runs smoother and adds a bit more throttle respose in addition to the response the MAF added (which was zero before).
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Well i am considering a cam upgrade also, so by the sounds of the msd tech, it would help my truck. Alright, so the 6a ignition box, the coil, should i go with the whole msd set up? Ive got a set of underdrive pulleys ordered already. So waitin for them to get here to throw em on!
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I just ordered my msd system on Monday.Hope it is here be Friday.I am looking for a little more power,a little better gas mileage out of the msd. After reading some of these posts I don't know what to expect. I have to put in a new patio door on our house before I put the msd in my truck.Going to do that on Saturday.
