MSD Distributor
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From: Victoria, British Columbia
Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: Yukon 3.73
MSD Distributor
I thought I would post my experience with my ignition system on my 1989 5.0 litre TPI GTA. A new 5.0 litre long block from GM was installed over a year ago. The original distributor was swapped over; however, MSD superconductor spark plug wires were installed. Unfortunately, the magnetic pick up died a few weeks ago. I had a MSD pro-billet distributor and GM blaster coil installed. I cannot compare the new ignition to an new GM system, but it sure works better than the old system. I have better idling and accelerations than the worn out system. I could recommend MSD for my application.
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Car: 88GTAnotchbac/91 -Z/66 Chevelle
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Re: MSD Distributor
Originally posted by BC GTA
I thought I would post my experience with my ignition system on my 1989 5.0 litre TPI GTA. A new 5.0 litre long block from GM was installed over a year ago. The original distributor was swapped over; however, MSD superconductor spark plug wires were installed. Unfortunately, the magnetic pick up died a few weeks ago. I had a MSD pro-billet distributor and GM blaster coil installed. I cannot compare the new ignition to an new GM system, but it sure works better than the old system. I have better idling and accelerations than the worn out system. I could recommend MSD for my application.
I thought I would post my experience with my ignition system on my 1989 5.0 litre TPI GTA. A new 5.0 litre long block from GM was installed over a year ago. The original distributor was swapped over; however, MSD superconductor spark plug wires were installed. Unfortunately, the magnetic pick up died a few weeks ago. I had a MSD pro-billet distributor and GM blaster coil installed. I cannot compare the new ignition to an new GM system, but it sure works better than the old system. I have better idling and accelerations than the worn out system. I could recommend MSD for my application.
Install a high put ignition box.. Like a MSD hi 6
or a crane Hi 6 box..
then you be talking a significant difference. I have seen bothe ingitons shoot an arc or spark from a single wire over 6 inches and pop on contact.. You will be lucky if you can even see it with out a box..
True to the fact that GM gave us JUNK for an ignition system if you wanna make real power...
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