MSD?...

[6FIVE_STANG]

i think i want to upgrade my stock ignition system with MSD. i have a 289 that i want to start modding up. so my question is, what models or package should i get. THANKS....

 

[mysterystang]

im a newbie here but in my opinion i think that an msd set up right now is a waste of money, you would probably do just fine with a pentronix ignition to upgrade your points ignition if you dont already have one. invest that money somewhere else

 

[xoxbxfx]

im a newbie here but in my opinion i think that an msd set up right now is a waste of money, you would probably do just fine with a pentronix ignition to upgrade your points ignition if you dont already have one. invest that money somewhere else

although petronix is cheap, why buy it twice. MSD makes a great setup. I would look into a billet distributor and a coil to begin with. Later on you can add a 6A or 6AL box when you really start modding.

 

[Sicarius428]

I have a full MSD setup on my 70. It's great... helped when i bought the car it didn't have a distributor so that made my choice easy. Pertronics is a really good setup especially for the price. Depending on how far you want to go, you might not notice a performance difference really.
Kevin

 

[paintballtommy]

mallory makes some nice stuff. i just got done installing a unilite and hyfire box in a customers car to replace an msd setup and theyve had nothign but great things to say about it. its in a customers 66 tbird with a 390. guy said fuel economy went up too.

 

[xoxbxfx]

mallory makes some nice stuff. i just got done installing a unilite and hyfire box in a customers car to replace an msd setup and theyve had nothign but great things to say about it. its in a customers 66 tbird with a 390. guy said fuel economy went up too.

mallory is ok... i always had fun when the weather seemed to change and the ignition module in the damn thing would die and the car wouldnt start. I loved spending $80 at a time to get it back running. Wish I would have just bought a MSD setup before wasting $160 on ignition modules. Maybe they have changed but I know a couple people runnin their unilite models and the things randomly die.

 

[6FIVE_STANG]

OK SO YOU GUYS SAID SO FAR TO GET THE 6A OR 6AL BUT, WHAT MODEL DISTRIBUTOR AND COIL SHOULD I GET?...

 

[palerider94]

I've the MSD Ready to run distib and very happy with it - don't need to get ignition box with this set up. Check eaby I got it for $250 - summit also has them for a few dollars more.

 

[DrStang]

I use the MSD 8579 along with the 6al. A nice reliable combo. The rev limiter is also a great insurance item.

 

[Edbert]

I had a Unilite in a slightly warmed up A-code years ago, used it for a DD for about 6 years without a single glitch. Went with MSD on the new somewhat more warm 351W build since the Mallory wouldn't fit. I sold the Mallory here in the classifieds with cap and wires.