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Old 11-15-2003, 01:23 AM
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is msd ignition a waste of money on a slightly modified 5.0? I always heard that msd only should be used if your 5.0 was blown or was pushing well over 300 ponies. Will msd ignition do anything for a 5.0 with mostly bolt-ons? I have a 94 cobra with superchip, 3.73s, msd coil, x pipe, maf, and k&n kit. Will the msd really do much for my mods?
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Old 11-15-2003, 03:02 AM
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Although ford has a good ignition, I went with the crane hi-6s box and was impressed. With my aod, the idle was a little lumpy, be sitting at a light and it would drop down, then pick back up, nothing drastic but irritating. The crane box smoothed it out, plus I have the rev limiter and can add a timing retard box if I go with s/c or nitrous. I don't think you could go wrong by getting an upgraded ignition, and they have become fairly inexpensive.
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Old 11-15-2003, 05:16 AM
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Dude believe it or not, I have one on my Civic. It did wonders for my throttle reponse. I don't know how much it'll change for a 5.0, but that is one of the first mods I'm getting for my stang.
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Old 11-15-2003, 01:25 PM
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they are great ...I would however put in a nice msd distrutor and the 6al box and some very low ohm rest. plug wire. you will see a difference and will start easier/quicker
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Old 11-15-2003, 08:42 PM
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the stock distributor works good tho, if you put the msd 6al box in it you should get like 5-10 hp, not enough to feel the difference but when the other bolt on parts start adding on, then you will be glad you have it.
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