Is a MSD box water tight?? pics

[sweet88gt]

I ask this question because of the location in which I want to mount the MSD 6al. In the pictures you will see that it is mounted on the frame rail but open to the bottom. I am concerned that it will get wet and fail. I am currently running out of space in the engine bay. Is the MSD water tight and would you install in this location??

 

[7-UP BILL]

I mounted mine inside the front fender on the frame rail. You just need to remove bumper to install. Fit nice inside, stays dry.

 

[sweet88gt]

I had thought about that but I have the starter solenoid and a bunch of wring already there. I also just bought an Anderson power pipe which is very large. Maybe inside the car under the dash. I thought it would get good airflow, but failed to think about water.

 

[Sicarius428]

The MSD box is not water tight. It is very sensitive to water. I believe the off road one they offer is though. I was able to mount mine on the reverse side of the fender where the battery sits.
Kevin

 

[HISSIN50]

Kevin's advice is what I'd have said too. I imagine that even when you have storms in Fl that aren't given names , you can get some deep water on the roadways.

I suppose you could mount it inside the car too.

Good luck.

 

[sweet88gt]

Would inside the fender well give enough airflow?? If so, I'll have to squeeze it in there. I may have enough room under the supercharger closest to the strut tower. Thanks for the replys.

 

[Sicarius428]

Should be good enough. Also you don't have to deal with hot air from the radiator and engine heat in the engine compartment. I bought the summit MSD mount for the fox and couldn't figure out where exactly they thought it was suppose to go but I think they mounted it pretty close to the headers on the shock tower. Another thought to keep it in the engine bay is to get a CAI and put the MSD box where the stock airbox was. That was my plan but am too lazy to rewire all that stuff again.
Kevin