Dbeck002

first thing, i bought an MSD blaster 2 coil. The package says i need a 0.8 ohm resistor in line with the positive wire before it gets to the coil. package says if i dont have this then my CPU will fail. is this true, what do the forum gods suggest? everything on this car is stock.

second, what is the stock thermostat open tempurature?

thanks

roundman

YES
190 degrees in my '88

luckythirteen13

isnt there 2 directions for ford cars on the coil instrucitions? not sure which one to follow

USAMuscle

I bought a Blaster 2 coil for my Pontiac and it came with a ballast resistor in the package. Yours didn't? It must be something with the Ford computer or ignition box because I know on my Pontiac I only need the resistor with a points ignition.

luckythirteen13

i have the coil install sheet right here. it says that if you have a TFI ignition then you dont need the resistor. if you dont have TFI then you need the resistor. what are the mustangs?? i dont know.

Dbeck002

no the box only came with a coil, no resistor. was it supposed to come with a resistor?

luckythirteen13

its supposed to have a cone thing that sits on the top of the coil, the actual coil, the resistor, and i think a couple of wire boots. thats if you bought it new

Dbeck002

bought it new from discount auto parts, in the package was only the coil and nothing else! what the hell..

luckythirteen13

thats just the way it comes from summit. how much you pay for it?

are the stangs tfi? what does that stand for?