I'm running a kinda budget built 308 and just wondering if it worth getting an msd setup, a pro billet with a 6al or street fire ighntion not sure witch way to go anyone have any good combo's or advice don't want to spend a million dollars! Cheers!!
Is it worth fitting an msd ignition on mild 308?
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, Dec 30 2012 11:30 AM
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 11:37 AM
Its a bang for buck argument; you will definitely notice an improvement with a better ignition system. The MSD 6 setups are pretty good and barring any bad luck it will last you forever, but its quite costly.
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Posted 30 December 2012 - 11:54 AM
An MSD with a standard points distributor will work OK. The points just trigger the MSD they will last alot longer as they no longer have to carry the same voltage. Also the dewll or gap is also not critical with an MSD, the points closed time is no longer used to saturate the coil. Mount the box somewhere away from heat, but preferably out of the cabin as they make an audible buzzing noise. Benefits are that plugs last longer, smoother idle and easy starting. But if your on a budget l'd say save the cost of a new dissy for another day.
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Posted 01 January 2013 - 10:41 PM
msd is the only way to go the savings you get far outway the cost
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Posted 02 January 2013 - 12:10 PM
I have found simple is usually more reliable and have had great luck with modified stock Bosch HEI dizzies.
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Posted 02 January 2013 - 02:29 PM
I have found simple is usually more reliable and have had great luck with modified stock Bosch HEI dizzies.
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I would agree. If your on a budget I would go with a Bosch HEI as well. I bought a Bosch HEI 2nd hand $100, got it regraphed which cost me $100, so $200 all up. These dizzy's are great dizzy's and last for years. They also handle some pretty good horsepower as well. I am pushing 400 FWHP and the dizzy was super on the dyno.
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Posted 02 January 2013 - 06:39 PM
Ok sounds good so ill just get the msd ignition box and coil and use my original dizzy I'm pretty sure it electric anyway, will it have to be regraphed? If so Who do I take to? Cheers for your help guys!!
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 02:22 PM
Another vote for the factory bosch dizzy. Cheap, reliable and throw big deep long sparks.
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Posted 09 January 2013 - 06:41 PM
If you have a factory electronic distributor then put it in a box and post it to Performance Ignitions http://www.performanceignition.com.au/ and rest easy. A service and regraph is about $150 and is money well spent.
This is all I use in my 600HP (flywheel) 400 SBC and 560HP (at the wheels) blown SBC. I honestly don't see any reason to complicate it.
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This is all I use in my 600HP (flywheel) 400 SBC and 560HP (at the wheels) blown SBC. I honestly don't see any reason to complicate it.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 10:56 AM
When I took mine in to them before christmas his first comment was "at least its a genuine one". Apparently they are seeing lots of cheap copies sent in for poor performance, particularly light throttle pinging. He did say that the cheap copies multiple issues could usually be fixed for $330. Not bad for something that can be as cheap as $70 on ebay.
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Posted 10 January 2013 - 04:51 PM
ice ignitions are very expensive compared to msd. the best thing i did was get rid of my bosch hei for a msd pro billet and a digital 6 box.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 06:47 AM
If you've got 500 to spend buy an MSD if you have got that much buy a Bosch on Ebay or something and just get it regraphed for your specs.
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 07:56 AM
Yeah I've got the money but what to buy there's so many different ways, I could use my dizzy and get a 6al box and coil, or get a bro billet and the street fire series ignition and coil?
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Posted 11 January 2013 - 08:47 AM
Well if you want us to spend your money..... 
MSD 6AL , MSD Pro Billet and SS coil. Check around as iv'e noticed you can buy the lot as a package deal.
MSD 6AL , MSD Pro Billet and SS coil. Check around as iv'e noticed you can buy the lot as a package deal.
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