ignition system for my mustang
05-02-2008, 12:14 PM
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ignition system for my mustang
i want to run an ignition system from msd on my car but im not sure what i need beyond plug wires and a new distributer and a coil .can i go without buying an ignition box?
05-02-2008, 01:05 PM
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RE: ignition system for my mustang
here's what i have--- MSD digital 6al, MSD 8mm wires, and motorcraft distributor....
A good set of wires is nice and helpful, but it doesn't have to be MSD (Taylor is another nice set + cheaper) As for the distributor, yeah it may be alright to change it all it will do is spark differently not a durrastic change in performance (which is why i left mine)... as for the MSD box itself there are numerous types of boxes. I haven't looked into them in about 2yrs. I know with mine you can set rev limits, retard timing, it gives/supllies a faster throttle response... So the MSD is a good choice, but other small bolt mods should come before it (unless you need a new ignition)
And wiring with the MSD is pretty simple. A connector plugs into your factory ignition, and you have to ground it...Some other things are in the middle of installation but i cant remember its been 2-3 yrs since i installed mine...
A good set of wires is nice and helpful, but it doesn't have to be MSD (Taylor is another nice set + cheaper) As for the distributor, yeah it may be alright to change it all it will do is spark differently not a durrastic change in performance (which is why i left mine)... as for the MSD box itself there are numerous types of boxes. I haven't looked into them in about 2yrs. I know with mine you can set rev limits, retard timing, it gives/supllies a faster throttle response... So the MSD is a good choice, but other small bolt mods should come before it (unless you need a new ignition)
And wiring with the MSD is pretty simple. A connector plugs into your factory ignition, and you have to ground it...Some other things are in the middle of installation but i cant remember its been 2-3 yrs since i installed mine...
05-02-2008, 01:57 PM
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RE: ignition system for my mustang
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what would warrent the need for ignition upgrade, like ignition box, ect?
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What mods do you have that require you replacing your stock ignition?
What mods do you have that require you replacing your stock ignition?
05-02-2008, 01:59 PM
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RE: ignition system for my mustang
well im lookin at new heads cam intake and gears and maybe nitrous.and right now i think most my stock stuff is pretty worn.when i bought the cari got all the reciepts for oil changes transmission rebuild and so forth but beyond plugs i doubt anything was replaced with the ignition and my car isat about 200,000 milesand itbackfires ocasionally,but when i do the engine im just gonnado everything at once and be done with it
05-02-2008, 02:13 PM
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RE: ignition system for my mustang
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
Isn't that pretty much the same thing I asked only worded different? [&:]
ORIGINAL: FivePointOhh
what would warrent the need for ignition upgrade, like ignition box, ect?
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
What mods do you have that require you replacing your stock ignition?
What mods do you have that require you replacing your stock ignition?
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