MSD....worth it?

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MSD....worth it?

November 06, 2005, 01:34:53 AM

I've been thinking about buying an MSD box for years, but never really seemed to have the spare cash to get one. Now that my engine is done I've started thinking about it again, but I'm wondering if it's really worth $160 for an MSD 6A. I've heard some people say that they didn't think it was worth the money. Just curious if anyone here has one and what they thought.

MSD....worth it?

Reply #1 – November 06, 2005, 01:53:28 AM

Honestly, they arnt worth the money as one of those "ill stick it on because i have the money" kinda mods

MSD....worth it?

Reply #2 – November 06, 2005, 02:01:25 AM

Cant remeber if you FI or carb, If yo have a carb yo have to buy a Dist to go with it, makes it rather expensive, FI good md will notice slight performance increase and better gas milage. Oh If you go have a non comp contolrd vehicle get the MDS 6AL---same price with rev limiter.

MSD....worth it?

Reply #3 – November 06, 2005, 02:06:13 AM

Quote from: t-bird85

Cant remeber if you FI or carb, If yo have a carb yo have to buy a Dist to go with it, makes it rather expensive, FI good md will notice slight performance increase and better gas milage. Oh If you go have a non comp contolrd vehicle get the MDS 6AL---same price with rev limiter.

Just reread this and relaised its way to late for me to be tying

RED forgot letters
Green- "Who knows what this was supposed to mean"

MSD....worth it?

Reply #4 – November 06, 2005, 08:36:58 AM

For your average street car even with a decent amount of performance mods you won't see any difference, but I think it would be a good addition if you wanted to dress up your underhood appearance.

MSD....worth it?

Reply #5 – November 06, 2005, 11:55:03 AM

msd is a good upgrade.

an example we have been working on a 79 camaro with a 468 bbc car was fouling plugs out. swapped in a 6 box and had to jet it up 10 jet sizes.

carbed cars will benefit the most from it.

fuel injection also benifits with better milage, easier starting,better throttle responce.

and with high boost levels it helps keep the spark from blowing out.

MSD....worth it?

Reply #6 – November 06, 2005, 12:24:05 PM

I guess I was thinking along the lines of not necessarily adding horsepower, but for smoother running and maybe improvement in mileage.

MSD keyword

Reply #7 – November 08, 2005, 03:00:48 AM

The keyword with MSD is MSD.
Multiple spark discharge, if the first spark blows out the next one will get ignition.
If everything is perfect and every cylinder ignites every time then you won't get an improvement.
When was the last time everything worked perfectly every time for anybody?
With an MSD you can have a sticky injector, or a bit to rich mixture and get away with it.
You can put thousands into pistons rods cams carbs, but if you don't ignite then they are just pieces of iron(aluminum).
:D

MSD....worth it?

Reply #8 – November 08, 2005, 10:35:16 AM

Yes Msd Is A Great Bolt On But Be Ready To Spend Money I Have A 6a Box The Distrbuter Wires And Coil And It Coast Me Around 500.00 For Every Thing And That Was With A 20% Discount On Every Thing Here Is A Pic You Cant See The Box It's Under The Over Flow Tank

MSD....worth it?

Reply #9 – November 08, 2005, 10:36:50 AM

O Yea Dont Ever Lean On The Coil While The Car Is Runing With A Msd Blaster Coil Becouse Trust Me You Will Know It

MSD....worth it?

Reply #10 – November 09, 2005, 12:38:30 AM

I would just get the box, maybe the coil with it or soon after.

MSD makes a billet distributor for the 2.3L, but that's a lot more coin than I care to be spending right now!