MSD dizzy

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oosmytoo

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Nov 10, 2005

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before i order, just wanted some opinions. im putting together my 331/s-trim combo, and im getting down to just the little stuff to put back on. ive been lookin at the MSD #8455. besides the " might suddenly die" name that MSD has been givin. overall what do you guys think about there distributors. think its worth the money? or just swap my stocker over?

note: i also have a MSD 6al going in too.

 

Gibbo97

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Nov 11, 2005

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I use the factory dizzy on my setup and it works just fine

 

Blackened302

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yeah, i wouldn't go w/ the msd dizzy unless i was going hardcore.

 

VibrantRedGT

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Nov 11, 2005

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I'm an MSD fan but there billet distributor is no better than the stocker. Plus I've read of them breaking. Use the stock one.

 

SQUEEZE&STROKE

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Nov 11, 2005

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I ran a MSD dizzy in my 331 nitrous combo because when my stock one broke it was almost the same price for a stock replacement as the MSD. It worked great for me, It looks great too. It survived the punishment I put it through (lots of motor passes, twice as many nitrous passes) If yours is really old it might be a good idea to buy one just for the convenience factor. MSD can always rebuild them...stockers have a tendancy to break and be un repairable.

 

zenboy99

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Nov 11, 2005

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Ed Curtis told me he's seen problems with them and suggested using a stocker.

 

4Jenna

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Use the stocker..I did untill it died, then found a cheap MSD on the classifieds

 

WhiteDevil

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Nov 11, 2005

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I think im going to get a remanufactured stock one for my 347 this summer because mine has 124,000miles on it and has to be getting tired by now.

 

4Jenna

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Mine had internal bearing failure..when i spun it by hand it barely moved, should spin freely
Run it till something gives you a reason not to I say

 

RIO5.0

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I run one...at 276.00 they're not cheap as I'm sure your aware...I was in the market to replace my stock unit and the ignition stuff before it took a dump when I was doing up the motor...I went PD ignition system and the MSD 8455...I just had a woody about getting the MSD and PD's dizzy was even more...Had it in about 10k now and not lick of trouble..

 

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oosmytoo

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Nov 11, 2005

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well thanks for all the replys. i went ahead and ordered one. i would have just swapped my stocker over, but my new motor looks so pretty i dont wanna put the old one in. and i got so much money into this porject already, whats another 275$? lol

 

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95cobradude

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Nov 11, 2005

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i have an msd unit as well with no problems at all, nice piece.