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Old Feb 28, 2001 | 01:25 AM
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msd boxes!

hey waz up? i just recived my msd 6al box and man i cant belive how easy it is to hook up!! just by-pass the module(in my case!) and hook up a few wires and viola! your done! man i like this i think it will be easy also do i need to put a fuse and holder on the wire running to the battery? because i thought it would be good idea? i think msd i good quality and produtcs. are the msd super condutor 8.5 wires REALLY that bad about melting with hedders? i got mine and they costed me about 80$# and damn if i want them to melt!! screw that! are they that bad about melting really???i have shorty heddman hedders!

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89 firebird formula

356 9:1 compression
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake
#1405 edlebrock 600
882 casting 202/160 valves
msd 6al
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.23 posi 7 5/8 rear end.
b&m trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!


future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2001 | 01:29 AM
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You don't need to put a fuse between the battery and MSD. It has it's own circuit protection.

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Old Feb 28, 2001 | 01:37 AM
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and where is it? what if whatever goes to SH** what happens then is it like a circut breaker or someting?? please explain??

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89 firebird formula

356 9:1 compression
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake
#1405 edlebrock 600
882 casting 202/160 valves
msd 6al
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.23 posi 7 5/8 rear end.
b&m trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!


future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2001 | 02:04 PM
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burnoutrpm,

You do not need a fuse, the unit is internally fused. It does not hurt anything if you want to add one, this will protect the wire from melting if there is a short in the wire. The wires will be fine, this is not a problem that is a common occurrence. If you have them routed correctly and there is a problem we will take care of them.

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Joe
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Old Feb 28, 2001 | 11:59 PM
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man msd tech you f****** rule! i just got the box and 8.5 super condutor wires and cant wait to put them on tommorow!(i hope its been really cold!) anyhow you guys are very good to your customers! and sound like a stand-up company that backs up theyre products. .....

oh yeah when hooking up the 6al can iput it in the passenger conpartment somewhere? and run wires throught the firewall? it came with a firewall feedthrough rubber grommet>. and thought this would be right because it gets wet under my hood occasoinally and was worried about getting that 6al wet and making it short or that it'd draw to much moisture? man please help on locating the box about the wires.....will they clear the air cleaner on a drop base and a h.e.i.??any and all help is needed! as for hooking the wiring up.. man.. just cant belive how easy its going to be!!

as for the fuse q's ok so if it has its own internal fuse what if it gets a little wet or something will it kill the box and then reset itself later after its dry?? i hope thats a understandable q???? im just worried about hurting the 175$ box thats quite a chunk for a ignition module!!


mainly i dont undesrstand, how it doesnt need a fuse man i just cant get it(yes im dumb..please help!!) thanks!!!

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89 firebird formula

356 9:1 compression
comp cams xe262 cam
performer rpm intake
#1405 edlebrock 600
882 casting 202/160 valves
msd 6al
h.e.i. proform 50,000 volt vac. advance ditributor
700r-4 with 3.08 first gear and 3.23 posi 7 5/8 rear end.
b&m trans shift kit(will kill shifts...suck dong!!)
shorty heddman hedders with custom 3" pipe y-pipe back(no damn cat!) with 40 series flowmaster!


future mods: 406 roller REALLY REALLY REALLY RADICAL!!!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2001 | 01:02 PM
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After you remove the module, do you hook the wires from the MSD box to the connector where the module plugs into or do you hook them to the 2 wires that plug into the module that run to the bottom of the distributor?
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