i have a 289 that i want to start modding up. i want to get m=MSD ignition system but i dont know what model or package to get. i need [sm=helpout.gif]...

 

explain your reasoning for getting the MSD.

 

The 6A is the street application one you want, if you have a stick go for the 6AL as it has a rev limiter that you can set to help when you miss a shift.

What Soaring is probably get at is for $200 you can do a good number of mods to your car that might increase your performance better. While you can toss a bunch of the advertised names on any engine, you really have to engineer the motor with specific goals/ideas to get the most out of it. Just because something is the best (not saying MSD is) does not mean you need it.

 

I presonnaly think that MSD is over priced over kill for a street engine. The amount of performance you get from one does not justify the cost. A good electronic conversion with a good coil will get you the same performance on a street engine. Anyone concur?

 

I agree. I see no need for an msg ignition. You can take the ignitorII and the 40000 volt coil and do a lot. I still run points and do just fine though.

 

You won't believe how much more efficiency you will get with the Pertronix over the points.

 

I have MSD in mine and love it I've got the 6AL and a mech. advance billet dist.# MSD-8582 with the blaster 2 coil. I am also running 9mm ford motorsport wires. With this set up its never missed a beat and always starts quickly with out using the choke. I have a manual choke and plan to get rid of the vacume secoundary on the carb when I rebuild the engine. When I do nothing on the car will need vacume which is a good thing because the engine will not have much at all at idle.

 

Ok the question of the hour is, how much money do you have in your MSD set up? It ain't cheap is it?

 

No its not cheap at 178.95 for the dist 33.95 for the coil 39.95 for the wires 168.95 for the 6AL but I will never have to upgrade for any future mods

 

where did you buy your stuff MUSTANGLOVER66