MSD Ignitions Ignitions
MSD Ignitions Ignitions
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 01, 2000]
john strandberg
Model Reviewed:
1973 mach I
Strength:
Reliability, adjustable rev limiter (msd 6al), compatability with the in-dash original tach, available add-ons such as the adjustable timing controller, and the ease of substituting
Weakness:
There are no weaknesses that I've encountered yet. $189.00; I would recommend it to anyone looking for a combination of performance (higher rpm) and engine over- Similar Products Used: The MSD6al that I bought replaced an old Archer Kit that I put together in 1976 (a CD unit) that performed flawlessly for 23 years and now resides in a friend's BOSS 302. |
[Feb 04, 2001]
Ching Poon
Model Reviewed:
MSD-6a
Strength:
Installed in a 83 MBZ 380 SEC 8 cylinder:
Weakness:
Not easy to find a spot for installation. The stronger spark from the MSD 6 actually fires two or three times Similar Products Used: Delta Mark 2, no longer made. Delta did not offer multi-spark, |
[Feb 12, 2001]
Brad
Model Reviewed:
1990 Wrangler YJ Sahara
Strength:
Faster Starts, More low end torque, better idle, better high speed performance
Weakness:
none I was looking at Jacobs and MSD ignitions for my Jeep 258. The claims they bragged about interested me so I went down to my local Auto parts store to check them out. I was chatting with the motorhead that was on duty and he said the Accel super coil and a set of low resistance wires will do just as well at increasing spark and combustion. It also cost about half as much and a easier install! After about an hour I was tready to fire the Jeep up. I turned the key and the 4.2 jumped to life. Hmmm Idle did seem smoother so I hit the road. Sheez, I can now lay rubber off the line! Something that just didn't happen b-4. The high rev miss is also gone. Everything that Jacobs and MSD claimed was accomplished at half the price! Similar Products Used: None |
[May 05, 2001]
Damian Amerosa
Model Reviewed:
1997 GMC Z71 5.7 SB/Ext Cab
Strength:
Increased Fuel Economy dramatically!, Increased performance noticably, smoothed out engine idle and across rev range.
Weakness:
Large unit requires some thinking to find a suitable mounting spot. The installation of this item was a breeze on my truck. The only (Very Slight) problem that I encountered was finding a suitable mounting position for the unit. Before my purchase I did a lot of research on this product, as well as consulting with MSD directly and a GM Goodwrench mechanic to get there opinions. Here is what I ended up purchasing. Similar Products Used: Stock Ignition. |
[May 10, 2001]
Chris
Model Reviewed:
95 mustang gt
Strength:
Easy install more responsive power
Weakness:
Hard to tell the power increase-probably higher increase in top end spark not off the line Easy to install, it was worth it for me because i got it used for 40 dollars, you don't need it on a mostly stock car-but my supercharger is comming soon!!!! Similar Products Used: stock |
[May 03, 2001]
Jan Feuchtner
Model Reviewed:
97 Jeep Wrangler TJ 2.5L
Strength:
The only positive thing I can say about it is that I left my headlights on for long enough to kill the average starting power of an average ignition system and with a few cranks the engine did fire up.
Weakness:
It has now fried my oem ignition coil twice with the repair bill of $238.00, it seems outrageous to pay four times the amount of purchase price in repairs... From what I can tell, it simply raises confusion with motor failure - "is it aftermarket or stock?" - The battery can produce more 'juice' to get the engine started but has otherwise only produced problems. Perhaps it is less prone to stalling out during it's offroad abuse, but nothing that would make it's cost worth while. I've spent four times the amount of what it cost in repair bills it has produced! Similar Products Used: I haven't used any other ignition products and from the experience I've had here, I probably won't...Thanks for elimination of the use for jumper cables MSD, but I would rather pay the money for those! |
[Jun 26, 2001]
Chris Franklin
Model Reviewed:
97 pontiac and 97 camaro
Strength:
Excellt Pick Up.The price is right.
Weakness:
Still have some fouling I had a lot of problems with fouling sparkplus and with slow starts of the line that factory ignition had to go. After researching and asking around more people said try MSD. Well I thook there advice and now im the one who gives the advice. Similar Products Used: compared to factory it make you wonder why they dont put them in to begin with. |
[Aug 20, 2001]
Dave
Model Reviewed:
85 Supra and 86 Corvette
Strength:
Can clean up idle and increase high rpm depending on application.
Weakness:
A little noisy if mounted in the interior I bought it for my corvette, but one winter I put it on My supra. It mad a huge difference on mildy modified Supra. Form 4000rpm up it was very noticeably. The factory ignition made the car want to die at 5800rpm, with MSD it pull to 6500 rpm. I was pleasantly surprise. Similar Products Used: None |