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Old 04-08-2008, 06:15 PM
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i dont plan on installing the msd ignition right now. far as im concerned, i dont need it yet. it was at a good price so i got it...
NEWAY. i cannot seem to find anything as to all that is needed to install it. from what ive found, i need an msd distributor cap and a harness. and the msd distributor cap has aspot in which the ignition coil, in the ignition box, is connected to, thru a wire...i think. do i have to buy a new distributor too? any suggestion plz
i've used the search thing and the explorer itself and nothing is helping....
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Old 04-08-2008, 06:26 PM
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I'm not sure what you are asking, what exactly did you buy? You need an external coil, the ignition box, either a kit to modify your stock cap or an already modified cap for msd external coils, 8.5mm wires aren't a bad idea either. You keep the stock distributer.
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just the box.
see, thats the stuff i needed to know. thx.i seriously took time in searching. i do have have msd wires 8.5mm.
i did a lil bit more lookin and added 2 n 2 together.i'd put a different cap thatwires into an external coil. that coil wires into the ignition box...
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Yep thats right, I know you can't find much on this by searching because there aren't a whole lot of people running msd ignitions that I know of.
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there are a few types of coils out there...what would you recommend? im lookin at coils and they all seem like they'll work fine but they cant ALL be the same
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Honestly I can't tell you the difference because I do not know but I am running a blaster coil and it works fine for me. I am also running the same SCI that you just bought.
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how much real difference would i see on my basically stock 97 d16y8 if i went to an "aftermarket" ignition box? the only mods i have is a cai and a 4-2-1 header...
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