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    Question about complete MSD ignition install

    Hey everyone, just an fyi, im only 14 so haha yeah. But anyway, i just recently got an MSD street fire CDI ignition box, blaster ss coil, and modified distributor cap and im wanting to put them on my 91' lx. Im really wondering what kind of gains i can get out of this install. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
    Tags: 91 lx, ignition, moddified, msd, noob
    #2
    An ignition upgrade offers absolutely no gains whatsoever. The stock ignititon system would be fine for over 500whp.






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      #3
      Maybe a few mpg.
      wat?

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        #4

        It's nice to see a kid here with proper grammar (for the most part) it's rather refreshing!!!

        To the OP Welcome to the site and as Stated above better spend your money elsewhere or sell it if you got it for free my 2 cents!
        The CB7 Collector.
        Team Kindred Impulse Member #3
        92 LX Coupe F22A1
        2013 Toyota Corolla S
        92 EX Sedan F22A1
        Originally posted by deevergote
        Do you really need to make a thread asking if having your car like this /---\ will cause uneven tire wear? Try walking like that for a few weeks and see if your shoes wear funny! (hint: they will.)

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          #5
          Well you won't gain much. By installing new parts over the old worn out parts you might have quicker starts and better idling, maybe some better mileage... internal coil to external coil will be the nicest part of it though, not really a power increase, but maybe more for reliability.

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            There's no real reliability issue with the internal coil design. The only real reason people switch is to upgrade the coil... which, as I stated before, really doesn't need to be done in the first place!

            I have an MSD SCI system with 2 blaster coils in my basement. I picked it up from a friend that needed money, and it was a neat thing to buy... but I'll probably never install it. I'll save it for a future car that might actually make use of it.






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              #7
              Originally posted by deevergote View Post
              There's no real reliability issue with the internal coil design.
              They are pretty notorious for failing, Had two die on me.
              wat?

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                Was either one brand new, or 20 years old like your car?

                I've had 2 die myself, but the original was from a 1994 H22, and the replacement was from a 1991 Accord... so I can't hold it against the design itself. I suppose there may be a bit of additional heat and vibration present, but it shouldn't be so much that it causes regular failure.






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                  Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                  Was either one brand new, or 20 years old like your car?

                  I've had 2 die myself, but the original was from a 1994 H22, and the replacement was from a 1991 Accord... so I can't hold it against the design itself. I suppose there may be a bit of additional heat and vibration present, but it shouldn't be so much that it causes regular failure.
                  They were used, but the point is, I don't see any external ones frying like the internal ones do.
                  wat?

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                    True. I agree that I haven't seen as many externals frying... then again, people don't post as often asking how to replace the external, either. It's the internal one that people can't seem to figure out!






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                      I would just assume the heat and vibration does eventually kill the internal coil, and it's not just that people who need to replace the external coil don't ask how... I haven't seen that many threads where people are like "my car isn't running right, how do I fix it?" And the problem being the coil when it's external.

                      Actually someone was selling external ignitors. If you got one of those with an MSD system, it would be quite a bit more reliable.

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                        Originally posted by deevergote View Post
                        True. I agree that I haven't seen as many externals frying... then again, people don't post as often asking how to replace the external, either. It's the internal one that people can't seem to figure out!
                        Lol yea. But I mean in his case, Personally I'd slap it on, I dont think it will make anything worse, but if nothing get some experience, and it will look cool in your bay. lol
                        wat?

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                          Just make sure you do it right, keep the box away from sensitive electronics and ground it good...don't want to have your radio buzz from the box. And don't put the box inside the car either, the humming will drive you insane.

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                            Originally posted by C91BLX7 View Post
                            Lol yea. But I mean in his case, Personally I'd slap it on, I dont think it will make anything worse, but if nothing get some experience, and it will look cool in your bay. lol
                            It's an experience, true. There won't be any real gains, but it's not a bad thing to do... as long as it's done correctly.






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