REV-N-NATOR vs MSD Street Fire CDI

zac_F71 said

The MSD Streetfire box is a MSD digital 6al with a different cover, and $50 cheaper than the actual digital 6al

So here is a question? Is it normal for the ballast resistor to be 200* while running? I'm seriously considering the MSD, mostly cause I already have a good coil, and I'd be ok with eliminating the ballast..

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Yes, the ballast is supposed to get hot, that is exactly what it's job is. It takes excess
current at idle and low speeds drawn by the coil and coverts it to heat, and it's in the eng.
compartment which easily runs 140/160deg. & up. I've never shot one w/my inframometer
but I imagine that's not abnormal if your idling/ poking around. MSD will make it history &
a non-issue, your call.