aftermarket cap and rotor with factory distributor?

[fiveoho]

can i do this? just making sure it wont cause a problem. Accel makes a cap/rotor for about $25 (part # 8234). also, should i change the coil as well (doing a tune-up). if so, can one use a aftermarket coil with factory ignition sys?

thankx

 

[HISSIN50]

Yes to all. I would not expect to feel any difference in the Perf parts over NOS parts however. But the Hi-po parts make us feel good and looks nice.

Good luck.

 

[fiveoho]

Yes to all. I would not expect to feel any difference in the Perf parts over NOS parts however. But the Hi-po parts make us feel good and looks nice.

Good luck.

cool. yea, not expecting any performance gains just maybe smoother operation.

how much should i expect to spend on a coil. what should i gap the plugs at?


thanks man

 

[urban96]

plugs at .054

coils are ~50 i think

 

[fiveoho]

preciate it

 

[1TallMF]

yeah, the aftermarket stuff works fine. I got the MSD cap/rotor just for the looks, no problems at all. Building on my red/silver theme for the most part.

 

[fiveoho]

yea they do look nice. i think some of the aftermarket stuff is actually cheaper anyway than the OEM.

im workin on the red theme as well

 

[HISSIN50]

Sounds good. I'm not all that careful about the component colors and such (I don't have nice rides like y'all do) but I do look for brass terminals on the cap.

I'd just be slightly weary of aftermarket coils - some tend to end-up on the short side of the failure-rate bell-curve. That said, I just picked up a new [insert popular name brand] coil for 35 shipped that I'll toss on one of these days. The stocker will be in my trunk however - just in case.

Urban's plug gap is right-on.

Good luck.

 

[blksn955.o]

First mod some buddies and I have done at the track to our cars when they were stock.

MSD cap/rotor and FMS wires with autolight plugs. Bumped the timing to 14* (the perf. gain) and ran again. I really dont think you will gain much if any from the aftermarket stuff but it sure looks nicer and is cheaper. I also like the brass in the aftermarket ones.

The only time I have seen a stock replacement tune up part change over one another is bosch plugs...we put a set in my buddies gen1 lightning and it slowed down 3 10ths from the crappy old ones. We swaped the old ones back in and picked the 3 10ths right back up. I have heard others say the same about that brand of plug.

 

[fiveoho]

First mod some buddies and I have done at the track to our cars when they were stock.

MSD cap/rotor and FMS wires with autolight plugs. Bumped the timing to 14* (the perf. gain) and ran again. I really dont think you will gain much if any from the aftermarket stuff but it sure looks nicer and is cheaper. I also like the brass in the aftermarket ones.

The only time I have seen a stock replacement tune up part change over one another is bosch plugs...we put a set in my buddies gen1 lightning and it slowed down 3 10ths from the crappy old ones. We swaped the old ones back in and picked the 3 10ths right back up. I have heard others say the same about that brand of plug.

bosch sucks

 

[Stanger007]

I've got a MSD cap/rotor and coil, Autolite 25s @ 0.050 and Taylor 8.2 wires... oh yeah and the factory dust cover... 20hp!!!

Seriously tho, running great and no complaints.

Wes

 

[fiveoho]

I've got a MSD cap/rotor and coil, Autolite 25s @ 0.050 and Taylor 8.2 wires... oh yeah and the factory dust cover... 20hp!!!

Seriously tho, running great and no complaints.

Wes

long as it runs smooth

 

[The Green GT]

Sounds good. I'm not all that careful about the component colors and such (I don't have nice rides like y'all do)

I dont think Ive ever even seen your car.

Pics?

 

[HISSIN50]

I dont think Ive ever even seen your car.

Pics?

Like I said, nothin' special (but thanks for askin' ):

 

[fiveoho]

pretty slick car man. i like