MSD blaster coil
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MSD blaster coil
They dont cost very much and I was thinking of replacing and relocating the stock one I have. I dont like how the stock one sits... looks too crowded. Has anyone had good/bad results w/ the blaster2 coil?
Btw engine is a 400 on a 78 f150 SuperCab manuel 4speed 4x4
Btw engine is a 400 on a 78 f150 SuperCab manuel 4speed 4x4
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IMO, an OE coil is fine with your motor. The MSD coil will be fine too, but unless you upgrade other things inside and outside of your motor to take advantage of the higher output, you are just wasting your money. You can relocate your factory coil just the same.
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Originally Posted by masterbeavis
IMO, an OE coil is fine with your motor. The MSD coil will be fine too, but unless you upgrade other things inside and outside of your motor to take advantage of the higher output, you are just wasting your money. You can relocate your factory coil just the same.
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You will not loose anything, nor will you gain anything without other upgrades. If you want to add some ZOOT to your truck, you can try a different cam, headers, 4bbl intake, dual 2.125 to 3" exhaust, timing modifications/distributor tuning, 3 angle valve job and minor port owrk, and an after market multi spark ignition box like the MSD 6A or the Mallory.
I have learned from personal experience that a box and coil will not do anything for you unless you do something else to allow the motor to work more efficiently. I took my coil, ignition box, 9mm wires, and pro billet distributor off of my stock motor and put stock stuff back on, with no noticable change in anything. I lent the same stuff to a buddy who had a few tricks turned to his motor(400), but had the same power as before his rebuild. When he put the stuff on, he noticed a 4MPG increase in his mileage, and alot more power. This was not a factory motor however.
I have learned from personal experience that a box and coil will not do anything for you unless you do something else to allow the motor to work more efficiently. I took my coil, ignition box, 9mm wires, and pro billet distributor off of my stock motor and put stock stuff back on, with no noticable change in anything. I lent the same stuff to a buddy who had a few tricks turned to his motor(400), but had the same power as before his rebuild. When he put the stuff on, he noticed a 4MPG increase in his mileage, and alot more power. This was not a factory motor however.
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A properly designed performance ignition system should improve the performance of stock motors AND modified motors.
We do this by building ignition systems that allow you to run wider spark plug gaps than stock.
Because we build ignitions that are strong enough to jump wider plug gaps we naturally explode a higher percentage of the fuel mixture than a stock ignition.
This design procedure insures combustion improvement from idle throughout the rpm range for both stock and modified motors.
We do this by building ignition systems that allow you to run wider spark plug gaps than stock.
Because we build ignitions that are strong enough to jump wider plug gaps we naturally explode a higher percentage of the fuel mixture than a stock ignition.
This design procedure insures combustion improvement from idle throughout the rpm range for both stock and modified motors.
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I did a complete MSD ignition upgrade on my new stock 390. 6A control box, Pro billet distributor and SS Blaster 2 coil that I mounted on the fire wall. This is a stock engine and the difference in performance from the stock ignition system was very noticable. Plus it starts right up in sub zero temperatures.
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My experience was with the Dog smog motor the 351M and 400. It takes more than an ignition upgrade to wake up that stock smog motor. If you turn tricks to the motor, or use it on a motor that has room to improve on, then it will work good :P.
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