its time for me to tune up my ignition. What should I get and what kind?

plug wires
coil
cap and rotor

also what other stuff is there to the ignition? Ive become dump founded...sorry....

 

For stock, or aftermarket?


If you want aftermarket you can get a capacitive discharge ignition box like the MSD 6A(l) or crane/malory units.

For stock the only other component Is the ignition module, which you dont usually replace unless its bad.

 

I was wanting to go with aftermarket.
Im thinkng MSD 8.5 plug wires.
MSD Blaster coil
MSD Distributor Cap and rotor


whatelse?


The coil I got is the little coil with the plug wire connection and the 2 connection for some kind of I guess computer wires. Whats the difference with that compared to the say BLASTER 2 coils?

 

From http://www.msdignition.com/1msdcoil.htm


There are several versions of the Blaster Coil available. All of them have the same internal specifications, but have different housings or components. Each Blaster Coil can be used with a stock ignition, Blaster Ignition, MSD 5, 6 or 7 Ignition Control.



BLASTER 2 AND 3 SPECIFICATIONS
Output Voltage: 45,000 Volts Maximum
Operating Voltage: 12VDC
Primary Resistance: 0.7 Ohms
Secondary Resistance: 4.7K Ohms
Turns Ratio: 100:1

 

hey, how about plugs!..... do u have TPI? or a carb?

 

He's on the TPI forum so I sure hope he has TPI....



and for plugs, plugs are plugs unless they're platinum or *gasp* +4's/split fires.

 

Yeah Im TPI...LOL
Im just wanting to ge the best bang for the money... I just think its time to tune up my ignition. Ive gone about 40.000 since. You know, plug wires, cap/rotor and coil. I wanting to go with MSD all the way. anyone know what the part number is for the MSD plugs...and also the cap/rotor? Im kind stuck asa far as coil goes, I have the get the blaster GM coil...


yeah, yeah, ive got the "gasp" +4's but there fresh only got about 10.000 on em. I bought them 2 years ago and figured I would use em.

 

oh ...ehehehe i just saw that..wow... yea... polish that plenum up and def. check all ur sensors... and the plugs... gotta do plugs... i suggest AC delco..

 

Ive already polished the plenum...Im just wanting to change over my ignition stuff to RED MSD stuff....and was wondering what you guys thought of that....



Sorry bout the sh**y picture, camcorders dont do to good....

whadda think?

 

whoops forgot to add the pic....

 

when I get my headers, Im going to have them hot coated RED....

 

hey... nice.. i like the red idea... how much did u pay for that BMR stb? i saw it once.. i remember it not beeing that much... and they guy told me to get the 2pt... cause the top one was a PIA to get the two things to line up... aight man... looks good..

 

bigals87z28,

I paid $152.06 tax and shipping... It wasnt that hard to line up the 3rd point I just had someone help me line it up and mark it to drill the holes.
Hey my 1/4 mile times are just about like yours...I would think I would be faster with all the little mods Ive done but I guess the 273's are killin me. ive also been told the the 273's 1st and 2nd gears are faster than 342's but what do I know...

That was my first time racing and I was so imbarassed with my R/T....but oh well got learn/start sometime....Im #702 on the slip....

 

dude, no need to be embarassed about your r/t.. my r/ts are like, 1.4.... but then again I've only only done it 4 times in my life.