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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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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?

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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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YES
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Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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isnt there 2 directions for ford cars on the coil instrucitions? not sure which one to follow
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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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.
Old Aug 23, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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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.
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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no the box only came with a coil, no resistor. was it supposed to come with a resistor?
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:21 AM
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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
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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bought it new from discount auto parts, in the package was only the coil and nothing else! what the hell..
Old Aug 24, 2004 | 02:43 AM
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thats just the way it comes from summit. how much you pay for it?

are the stangs tfi? what does that stand for?
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