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Old 07-10-2009, 02:03 PM
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What kind of coil do you recommend? I might be getting the MSD 6A ignition, otherwise everything else about the ignition is stock.

I want a black coil that doesn't look too out of place and will perform well with the MSD 6A.

I also see oil filled and epoxy?

What do you think of this one? Or this one?

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Old 07-10-2009, 04:47 PM
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I've been running a Mallory coil for years, no problems.
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Old 07-10-2009, 04:54 PM
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picked up a chrome flamethrower year or so ago from my local shop that specializes in older mustangs. defiantly helped in the response over the stock. they do have em in black too.
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Old 07-10-2009, 05:05 PM
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Don't like flamethrower, it only lasted 3 months on my 67. For my 67 cheap stock replacement coils last longer than the expensive ones. I've burned up 1 flamethrower and 1 MSD blaster 2 coil, while I have burned up only 1 stock replacement.
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How do you know if your coil needs to be replaced? I'm just kind of assuming here.
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I've had my MSD Blaster 2 coil for 10 years now without a problem.
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Same here, Blaster 2 since I rebuilt the motor in '04. You do need to supply it with a full 12V source, though.
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Coils can get burnt up if they don't get good air flow around them. Their just a transformer, exactly like what sits up on a power pole, only smaller. The main product of transformers is heat. Some are more resistant than others, so placement varies from coil to coil. And depending on the efficiency, some produce more heat than others when creating the same voltage.
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Old 07-10-2009, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Canary94GT
How do you know if your coil needs to be replaced? I'm just kind of assuming here.
Your car won't start. I've had 2 go bad on me while driving. It would starting jerking like crazy, but when you stop it would idle fine. Then finally when I took a turn it killed it.
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Old 07-10-2009, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Starfury
Same here, Blaster 2 since I rebuilt the motor in '04. You do need to supply it with a full 12V source, though.
I put it on right after doing the DSII swap. That swap requires 12v source and we made sure it go it. Coil didn't last 1 day on it.
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