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Can I use a MSD 6A on a LT1 ignition/motor?

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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Car: 91' RS
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Can I use a MSD 6A on a LT1 ignition/motor?

I have a MSD 6A laying around, and I would like to install it on my 95' Trans Am. It'll work right???? I think it should because it is still a single coil with dual connectors, like later model thirdgens. I just have to pick up the wiring harness.

I guess I'm just not sure about the OptiSpark. I hear that some types of ignition systems don't match up particularly well with the aftermarket control boxes.

I am not doing this for a gain in power or anything so i don't need to hear " the stock LT1 ignition system is just great for street use..."

I want to do it for some extra gas mileage, cause my wallet is hurtin' at the pump.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 02:36 AM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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It'll work fine.
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Old Sep 23, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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nice...

Originally posted by Zepher
It'll work fine.

Sweet.....
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Old Sep 25, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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From: Kona, Hawaii / Redlands, CA
Car: 91' RS
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Installed it today...

Fits real nice....I think I can actually feel an improvement. For real. I need to get a coil now, stocker has 85k on it.

It's pretty cool having a motor that produces 460 hp cause when you do a "minor" upgrade mod, you can actually feel it.

That's why in all the mags they test parts on nasty motors that almost always produce like 450 hp. Then we think " shoot, i'll try that on my 305!!" and we end up feeling like it was money wasted cause on our 250 hp motor it gave us a good 1.5 hp but in the mag it gave the nasty motor like 5-6 ponies.

I tell you what, this time I swear I can feel those extra ponies.

I filled up the tank today ( $34.00) , I hope this MSD gets me some extra mileage.
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Old Sep 26, 2003 | 03:10 AM
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Cool. What coil are you going with?
I'll be running my MSD Blaster 3 on my LT1.
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