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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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Accel HEI control module

i had two accel control modules sent to me(thru jegs) to fix my problem with killing control modules on my bird(have an accel coil) well the second one didnt work either, so im having jegs send me theirs. word of advice dont buy accel control modules
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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3 seperate cars, all accel ign, hei. 12, 10, & 3 years NEVER a failure, 12 year is a race only car, check ya grounds!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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I tried accel's control module once after getting towed home only ac delco for me.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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the car fires right up with the stock one. but the stock ones cant handle the coil, they quit after 6 months. i kno its the accel part
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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I don't race mine it's more like a dailey driver so I just tried accell on a lark,now i'm back to stock on all the ignition components.If I was gonna race i'd try msd i suppose.I couldn't tell much of a difference in performance anyway I guess my seat of the pants meter is broke.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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I had the same problem with their modules, even when it came in the billet distributor. The modules themselves are cheap and disturbingly faulty, I went through three (under warranty fortunately) before switching back to a stock type. I would never buy that thing again...
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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I've gone thru Accel and Pertronix 8 pin modules, says something when MSD uses AC for their computer controlled dizzy's.
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Old Jan 23, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Re: Accel HEI control module

my Accel module just died on me yesterday. after about 2yrs. do i go with pertronix or stock standard control module ?
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Re: Accel HEI control module

I have never used this set up but allot of guys do. Just click on the link and read through it and it may answer some of your questions. I'm running a AC Delco Control Module and would only change if I was going to install the total MSD system . I say Stock is the answer for most. The article will explain the difference.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1

Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; Feb 17, 2010 at 10:50 PM. Reason: add info.
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