MSD ingition questions

[mytight95]

If you go to a msd 6al for instance, does it override your factory ignition, or does it still use the TFI, and stuff like that? What about the pickup in your distributor. I am not that knowledgeable about all this, if someone could point me to a link or something where i can do some reading i would appreciate it.


thanks

jason

 

[HISSIN50]

All the stock components are still needed. Very crudely stated, the PIP (on the ignition side of things) is responsible for base spark timing. And the TFI and the puter shuffle timing advance around.

The ignition box will amplify the spark energy, and provide things like multiple sparkings, but it needs all the 'timing' components (your stock TFI and PIP) to function. You could kind of think of an aftermarket ignition like putting an amp on stock stereo's speakers - you still need the stock stereo and all its stuff, but the amp increases the energy/sound to the speakers.

Good luck Jason.

 

[mytight95]

since i am gonna still be relying on all that, is there a better TFI etc., i will prolly get the dist to match the ignition before long instead of rebuilding the factory one.

jason

 

[HISSIN50]

Cant help you there. I dont run aftermarket TFI's, but they are out there (MSD, Accel, etc). I just dont know if they are better than stock. Paul and others will be able to help ya.

Good luck.

 

[HGFireHazard]

I'm curious about this as well, anybody know how the aftermarket ones compare?

 

[95cobraguy]

i'm using the dynamod ignition module from www.performancedistributors.com, part #X000555, $69.95 for 94-95 mustangs. no problems at all.

 

[mytight95]

i think i will have to pick that up.... i would probably pick up one of the dist. as well. if it werent 350$.......

95cobraguy..... it says increased throttle response , mileage etc. what did you notice if anything when you installed this..

jason

 

[95cobraguy]

i didn't really notice much but i figure since i upgraded all the other ignition components (msd 6al, msd distributor and msd coil, 9mm wires,)might as well put a better module in there. for the price u cant go wrong, and keep the factory one as a backup.