Benefits to running a MSD type ignition

[straightlinespeed]

So, Im planning on future upgrades to my car. I see a lot of people that run MSD boxes and Im wondering what the pro's or perhaps con's might be. If I were to add one of these boxes I would also want to swap in the distributor and upgrade the wiring and coil.

My car is currently a 360 with stock electronic ignition. Is there any gain to upgrading to a Blaster 2 coil and larger pug wires now?

 

[Beatnik]

Short answer? No...not in my opinion but you'll get a bunch of different opinions on this one. I for one like the FBO ignition that Don sells. Better than the factory or even MP stuff but retains the stock type set up and it's cheaper than a full MSD set up! Dons new box eliminates the ballast too. I've had 2 of his kits on my cars and have never had a part go bad. So you could upgrade to something like this easily and he will curve and phase a new dizzy if you give him your specs all in one nice plug/play package with his full ignition kit.

Www.4secondsflat.com

As well MRL just did a side by side test with FBO part ps and MSD and Dons stuff beat the MSD. Can't find the thread but search MRL here and you'll find it!

Good luck

 

[MoparDaddy]

If its not a race car, just do HEI $100 in comparison to $2-300.

Talk to trailbeast. He sells the whole plug and play kit for $100 shipped to your door

 

[C130 Chief]

You eventually reach a point of diminishing returns on ignition system upgrades on a street engine. Once you have "enough" ignition to reliably light the intake charge at the correct time, anything more is still just "enough". Nothing wrong with an MSD 6 box, but a MP Chrome box or FBO would probably net similar results. The blaster coil may want more current than the stock production Mopar box will be happy providing. The 6AL has a built in rev limiter which is nice though.

 

[70aarcuda]

i would be more concern with getting the distributor curved correct...and get the correct amount of initial and mechanical advance then the ecu box...