MSD Distributor / Blaster 2

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19simmons65

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I was reviewing some of the posts concerning MSD products. While there seems to be some debate regarding the benefit to performance, no one mentioned how difficult these products are to install.

I reviewed the instructions for the coil and they don't seem that complex, however, the directions for the distributor seem a little more complicated. I found some information on one site that stated the "ready to run" distributors are fairly easy to install but in comparison to what???? Opinions? Thoughts?

Also, how much HP can I expect. My 289 V8 is mostly stock. Check my sig for details.

I spoke with a mechanic earlier today and he told me that he could install both for about $300.

Regie

 

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5.0ina66

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I'd save the $$$ and go for a Duraspark setup. $55 for a new dizzy, and $30 for a new box. MSD is a waste of $$ for most people IMHO
HTH
--Kyle

 

shotsy

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I agree, I love my duraspark setup and the parts are cheap!! 300 bucks to install the MSD setup jesus is he gonna gold plate it too, it shouldnt take more tha 1/2 an our to install crapola

 

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67efivert

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300 geez id do it for 100 or less
and probally try to talk u into saving ur money and going to duraspark in ur motor u probally wouldnt know the differnce between the 2

 

jb1dsl

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what vehicles do you tell the parts store that the durapsark came on to get the right parts?

 

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67efivert

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non roller cam i always use 77 f150 with a 302 since theres one in my driveway anyway for roller cam use 85 mustang with a 5 speed

 

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19simmons65

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Money isn't really an obstacle for me. Like Dave Chapelle says: I'm rich b----! I will end up getting the MSD distributor and Blaster 2. The question at hand is how difficult is it to install these two parts? I'm not interested in saving money but learning a little something about my car. Thoughts?

 

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67efivert

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its really not very difficult as long as ur stock dist isnt seized up in the motor
just set the motor to top dead center of the compression stroke pull out the old distrubtor install the new one with the rotor button facing number 1 wire on the cap (oh and make sure u dont knock off the oil pump drive shaft in the oil pan should have a locking tab to keep it from moving but u never know if the last person in there put it back of not good luck

 

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mustangman70

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It will be hard to install for the person whp dosent know jack **** about electronics..... i was wiring up MSD systems when i was like 13, its not hard IMo but im good with electronics, to jut jook up the coil being hard is BULL**** all you have to do is swap em out lol

The dist WITH a box can get complicated but not hard, just wires and locations brotha

 

Great68

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The ready-to-run distributors only have 3 wires to connect:

Switched power, ground, and coil negative. It doesnt get much easier.

 

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mustangman70

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a agree Great 68

And theswitched power is allready connected to the dist......im sure you could find someone close to wire it up for you for alot less....that price is BS lol

 

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5.0ina66

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19simmons65 said:

Like Dave Chapelle says: I'm rich b----!

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Actually, it's I'M RICK JAMES, B!#H! And once you get the dizzy in right, the rest is luicrously easy! 3 wires on the dizzy, 2 on the coil, and a coil wire...doesn't get much easier than that! If you want to talk about complicated...try pulling a Nissan VG30E without labeling anything or taking pics, and keeping all that sh!1 straight!
--Kyle

 

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mustangman70

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ACTUALLY he DOES do a segmantwhere he says "Im rich BIOYTCH

since you may have wiring issues ill reccomend the "ready to run" dist that does NOT need to box to run

 

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66bluepony

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Horse Power

Distributors do not make horse power. But they can lose HP already there.

 

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mustangman70

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IMO distributers help the power to its full potention, if you have 600 HP on stock points......or 700 HP on any full electronic system with a box which one is going to burn better and faster with more SPARK

 

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19simmons65

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MSD coil and dist.

MSD coil and dist.

 

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mustangman70

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Looks real good man, Heres a shot of my setup

 

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10secgoal

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66bluepony said:

Distributors do not make horse power. But they can lose HP already there.

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Ok...

 

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mustangman70

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66bluepony said:

Distributors do not make horse power. But they can lose HP already there.

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crapola