Re: MSD cap, ect
Don W. said:
I could only find one thread that mentioned the MSD cap and rotor for our trucks and it’s from ’04:
http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19340&highlight=8430
I’m gonna try one.
Also has anyone tried one of these as their ign module?
http://www.vintageperformance.com/retrorockets/hei_parts.htm
Looks interesting but does actually DO anything?
Well I know some folks are gonna scream when I say this but it is my experience that the MSD and Accel stuff is pretty good. Some of the Accel cap / roto combos did have problems a while back but that was taken care of (and yes I am running a complete Accel system from programable ign. box to plug wires on three cars, MSD on two). Some of the aftermarket auto parts chain stuff is good also, some not. It really comes down to finding the rightt parts to work with your combo and other parts. Putting a high out put coil / ign. in bone stock vehicle won't make any diifference (well at least not much unless you stock stuff is on the way out), in fact it can cause problems. As an example, take a hot after market ign. and use stock, sub-standard replacement wires or old wires that the resistance is high on and you will get cross fire, spark jump and or carbon tracking. All that extra voltage has to go some where and it will follow the path of least resistance!
The stock GM coil is fine for light mods and I do know some who have good luck with heavy mods, some don't and seems to be hit & miss. My Vette did not like the Accel or MSD and picked up three thenths with a Jacob's due to spark fall out from the stock coil (idles better too!), go figure? If you are running high boost, N.O.S., race gas, additives, Alky or a combination and are filing electrods and or opening gaps, chances are a high out put ign. system will help, it's just a matter of finding the combo for your setup and as all things in hotrodding, matching the parts to each other for a good package.
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James Thomas
