MSD 6AL, gonna get one... |
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MSD 6AL, gonna get one... |
Trekkor |
Feb 9 2005, 01:19 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
any advice on the install.
thanks for your help, as always... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) KT |
mightyohm |
Feb 9 2005, 01:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Just follow the instructions. It's pretty simple. With your tach you won't need a tach adapter.
I bought mine used off Craigslist. A good place to buy one new is Summit Racing (online). Oh, and if you are handy with a soldering iron and a multimeter you can make your own RPM pills. |
seanery |
Feb 9 2005, 07:33 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I saw an MSD7 on an engine sold at Barrett-Jackson last month.
Does anyone know the difference between the two? |
scotty b |
Feb 9 2005, 08:33 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I would also like some input on the various ignition systems. I have only done resto work in the past and am now doing a slightly modified car for my dad and have been looking at the diff. systems. 1.7 btw
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jim_hoyland |
Feb 9 2005, 08:34 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,273 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Doesn't the tach adapter have to be used on FI units ?
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TC/914 |
Feb 9 2005, 09:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
Is there a place to download a copy of the instructions on line? I've had mine for a little too long and have lost the little instruction booklet. I think that I played with it/the distributor on the coffee table for a week or more when I first got it. Almost time to put it in the new car soon and all I know for sure is the distributor hook up.
Any help? Thanks, TC |
Root_Werks |
Feb 9 2005, 09:35 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,315 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Good choice Trekkor. I think you will like it mucho much! On a couple of really well tunned cars (914-6's) I had 6AL's on, you could actually hear a little crack (spark?) and VROOM! Rarely did you ever crank over on the engine. Always just fired off with a key bump. That was a sweet feeling and sound. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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Joe Bob |
Feb 9 2005, 09:46 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
BTW...best pricing on this stuff is Summit Racing.
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Aaron Cox |
Feb 9 2005, 10:23 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i have the mallory equivalent....
i mounted mien on rubber isolators in the rear trunk on the engine firewall..... ill need a tach adapter though (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
Trekkor |
Feb 21 2005, 05:47 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Got the MSD 6 AL today.
I'd love to see where you all have installed yours. A call for pics, please. The rear trunk sounds very simple and uncluttered.. KT |
Aaron Cox |
Feb 21 2005, 05:48 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
yuppers...mins is in the rear trunk isolated on rubber on the firewall..... dill a hole and use grommets for the wiring. |
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Trekkor |
Feb 21 2005, 05:52 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Go take a pic! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
Heh... KT |
Jake Raby |
Feb 21 2005, 05:53 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Buy a Mallory Unilite and the Hyfire VI to go with it..
Much better product than the MSD.. |
xitspd |
Feb 21 2005, 07:37 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
The 6 series is for street and road race applications. The 7 series is used for drag racing. The 7 series has a lot of features relating to drag racing that are not incorporated into the 6 series. Great product! |
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rick 918-S |
Feb 21 2005, 08:09 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,443 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Here's mine, Never did get the tac to work though. But mine's a 72. Maybe that's the difference.
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Aaron Cox |
Feb 21 2005, 08:12 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
the tach issue blows! does anyones work with any 914/911 tach? i hear that the late model (black centers) can work...
30 bucks for a tach adpater...my butt crack! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bs.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) |
iamchappy |
Feb 21 2005, 08:29 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ive been running them ever since they became available 20 years ago, I used a tach adapter with my t4 none needed with the 3.0. Hard to believe that other products are much better. The MSD works great.
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porschewrench |
Feb 21 2005, 08:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Harrisburg Penna. Member No.: 2,874 |
If anybody still interested I have a brand new msd in the box , never been used. The old race car I had used msd , the new one is motec -was backup part for old car. Also uf you go to msd's websit they have all the install info plus other mods. (like hooking up to perxtronics etc.) Paul B.
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J P Stein |
Feb 21 2005, 09:35 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Sure. It ain't rocket science....or even speelin' |
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Trekkor |
Feb 21 2005, 10:56 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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