 Ignition setup for Mallory Unilite Distributor for 2258cc, Add Hyfire 6AL and Mallory Coil? |
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| lonewolfe |
 Jul 18 2015, 02:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California  |
I need your feedback on completing my ignition setup for a 2258cc motor. I've already purchased a Mallory Unilite Distributor, Mallory Active Power Filter and have ordered the custom MSD spark plug wires for Mallory Unilite from Tangerine Racing. I'm thinking of getting the Mallory Hifire 6AL 8353 CD Box and perhaps a Mallory Coil as well. What have you guys had success using and what do you suggest?
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| stugray |
Jul 18 2015, 04:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I have exactly this system.
Mallory Unilite with optical pickup (fromTangerine racing). A MSD 6AL (digital) and a Bosch Blue coil. I run the 8.5 mm MSD wires with LS1 90-degree boots at the plug end. It hooked right up and ran the very first time. The output of the MSD will not work with the stock Tach so you will need the Tach-Adapt product. You will also need to reset your timing after installation. If you have any specific question i can help out, but it was pretty straight forward. |
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| lonewolfe |
Jul 18 2015, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(stugray @ Jul 18 2015, 03:54 PM)  I have exactly this system. Mallory Unilite with optical pickup (fromTangerine racing). A MSD 6AL (digital) and a Bosch Blue coil. I run the 8.5 mm MSD wires with LS1 90-degree boots at the plug end. It hooked right up and ran the very first time. The output of the MSD will not work with the stock Tach so you will need the Tach-Adapt product. You will also need to reset your timing after installation. If you have any specific question i can help out, but it was pretty straight forward. Why did you choose a MSD 6AL over a Mallory Hyfire 6AL for your setup? I guess that's what's puzzling to me. It seems one would be better to use components that were made to go together instead of mixing components from different brands. It seems the Mallory unit would be better because it has a built in rev limiter and also will work the tach without an adaptor. It seems a lot of people mix the Mallory distributor with a MSD CD BOX and I want to know why one is preferred over the other. |
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| stugray |
Jul 18 2015, 09:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Jul 18 2015, 06:59 PM) Why did you choose a MSD 6AL over a Mallory Hyfire 6AL for your setup? I guess that's what's puzzling to me. Because the MSD 6AL is the exact same that my brother uses in his racecar, so we only need 1 spare at the track :-) |
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lonewolfe Ignition setup for Mallory Unilite Distributor for 2258cc Jul 18 2015, 02:36 PM
lonewolfe Interestingly enough, when I went to the Mallory w... Jul 18 2015, 02:42 PM
Mark Henry MSD or mallory they both work, it depends on your ... Jul 18 2015, 02:51 PM lonewolfe
MSD or mallory they both work, it depends on your... Jul 18 2015, 02:55 PM screenguy914 Since you already purchased many Mallory component... Jul 18 2015, 03:39 PM lonewolfe The Unilite has an optical system so no mechanical... Jul 18 2015, 03:45 PM FlatIV Disreguard
Andrew Jul 18 2015, 08:46 PM Mueller For my old setup, (and Randal) we both had a LINK ... Jul 19 2015, 10:04 AM Mueller Found this while looking for a cheap used MSD or M... Jul 20 2015, 12:41 PM Mark Henry
Found this while looking for a cheap used MSD or ... Jul 20 2015, 12:52 PM lonewolfe Thank you all for your replies. I ended up orderin... Jul 20 2015, 01:07 PM |
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