I have a Msd coil and a mallory dist, with a pertronix igniter , would there be any benefit for a 6al? Thanks

I'm so over these effing msd boxes...anyone who races always carry one or 2 more of these things as spares...why its made in china bs now...is the benefit worth the price tag?

Ask Brad or Ralph.....fkn CRAP   

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well guess i have my answer i will stick with what works then . thanks

the benifit of running MSD is a feeling of being let down and someone kicking your dog.

makes you angry and sad at the same time.

i spent about $600 for my MSD setup. ....box, coil, dizzy, wires, etc...and not to mention another coil, cap/rotor, gear, more wires while troubleshooting its problems - another few hundred bucks later and still banging my head on the wall 

...i just picked up a near new mallory sprint mag for about 1/2 the cost.

i havent heard anything good about MSD lately...anyone who was around my pits on saturday knows what im talking about.

      Well said Brad   

As I am reading this post there is a MSD banner across the bottom of the page!

Gotta love Google Ad Sense, scans the page and places a banner ad relevant to the topic.

I'm still kinda sold on my Mallory systems? Went and checked both of them, yeah, NOT made in China. Nor is the Vertex Mag unit going on the Stealth dealio. Dunno if the new Mallory stuff is Chinese or not, I wouldn't chink so............... (THAT was BADDDDD)

But, guys, Chinese manufacture is a fact of the times pioneered way back when with Nixon. WE're just gonna have to deal with it sooner or later!

Sux I know! But, MSD, as a BRAND, I steer clear from. Digital ignitions in general on the other hand? Well, you'd have a very hard argument trying to tell me they're not far more accurate and reliable than points. Just be careful and match your componenets well. I run Unilite Dizzys with Hyfire 6AL's and a ProCoil.

The only alternatives are a sophisticated crank trigger/computer system or a magneto.

Ray

I'm getting ready to use the 85806 Marine dizzy with the 6M-2 box & Blaster SS coil. Should I be expecting problems?

msd is mae in mexico now pal probably worse then china especially when it comes to electronics

no....ever see a tijuana wire job? what is it with messicans and household circuit breakers in their vehicles?

no....ever see a tijuana wire job? what is it with messicans and household circuit breakers in their vehicles?

They are so use to standing outside Home Depot its just easy to get their automotive parts there too! 

I have a Msd coil and a mallory dist, with a pertronix igniter , would there be any benefit for a 6al? Thanks

As much as I wanted to avoid this thread, I have to give up my .02c..

The main and maybe only benefit for a box over your current set up is dwell (the amount of time in degrees that "spark" actually takes place). There are some advantages to MSD control boxes that many are not fully aware of.

MSD = Multiple Spark Discharge....with a Pertronix (love em BTW) you get one spark per TDC on the power stroke and the dwell allows the coil to recharge. that's it.   With the digital 6, you have several sparks per hit, giving a spark more resembling a flame. This increases torque potential and if the math is done will improve the total HP. It also greatly improves cold starting and advance curve characteristics.

On a cruiser type deal (family boat) I like the MSD for it's simplicity (nothing to really maintain).

On a full race deal, IMHO it is one of the best out there, if it don't start, you can't win....sometimes starting a warm high compression race deal is difficult. MSD helps.

I am in no way going to say their quality is the best, but i do have an MSD 6AL that is 7 years old and works perfectly, it's been in three different boats.

The installation almost guarantee's their survival, it should be installed in a well ventilated vibration free area and be kept dry, I always install them heat sync. up, and ground the hell out of it, static discharge will kill them instantly.

Also a good supply voltage will make them last and be more reliable, I use a relay to feed them almost straight from the battery. They need 14.5 Volts to work properly, running one with a low/weak charging system will kill them too....(causes too much heat). If the voltage goes down the amperage goes up...amps = heat...A long wiring harness of too small of gauge wire is bad too...too much voltage drop.

Your setup is probably working pretty well, you may or may not feel or realize any difference, but the spark will be hotter and more precise.

I dig em and always have, they don't die without good cause IMHO.

GT