Best ignition system for the street
#1042378
07/28/11 10:48 PM
07/28/11 10:48 PM
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Hello! Putting the finshing touches on my 512 build for my Challenger. Mostly street, maybe couple trips down the 1/4. Some engine info: 440 stroked to 512, 440Source kit, OOTB Indy EZ's, 511 lift Comp, 10.5-1 comp, NGK plugs, FireCore wires, stock 6pak set-up. I'm using the Mopar elect dizzy, orange box, 4 wire ballast. Just wondering if this ignition is the best? I've read most use the MSD style. I've put a lot of $$ in the engine, and want the best ignition system too. What's the thoughts? Take care! Jeff
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: BloFish]
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07/29/11 03:46 AM
07/29/11 03:46 AM
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383man
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: 1969RR]
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07/29/11 09:18 AM
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MSD 6AL here. Running them on 3 different cars.
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: nss guy]
#1042391
07/29/11 11:23 AM
07/29/11 11:23 AM
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I ran the 340, w/orange ECU, to 6700 several times in my 69 GTS. The MSD 6AL still fired my 383 in my boat when it was literally being showered with water while in a "limp home mode" to the dock. The multiple spark discharge is only effective below 3000 rpms or so. Either are very reliable systems as far as I'm concerned. The MSD being better.
R.I.P.- Gary "Coop" Davis 02/09/68-05/13/04
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: 1969RR]
#1042392
07/29/11 04:11 PM
07/29/11 04:11 PM
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CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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I like the original FBO A688 system, and it has the capability to LOOK stock if that's an issue...?
I like the OLDER orange boxes, but the newer orange boxes scare me so much I would toss a chrome box on just to be safe. I've had a half dozen NEWER orange boxes fail, would not hot restart, and since then EVERYTHING I own has a chrome box on it, even my motorhome. I went with an FBO A688 on my Jensen, so far it has been flawless, I'm truly impressed.
I'm building a 67 Charger street/strip car and looking at the new FBO system that doesn't require a ballast.
Anybody here ran the new FBO system yet??
CrAzYMoPaRGuY
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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07/29/11 04:28 PM
07/29/11 04:28 PM
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I'll run a MSD 7-al on my Rampage(street/strip) with a modified stock dist
Same setup here.
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Re: Best ignition system for the street
[Re: 1969RR]
#1042397
07/29/11 06:26 PM
07/29/11 06:26 PM
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Hey Guy's! Thanks for all the input! I've been on the FBO site looking at their ignitions. They do look nice. I'd like to stay stock looking if poss. I'm just having issues with extended cranking, hi RPM "skip". Everything else is new (fuel, engine, etc) so I'm leaning toward ignition. I want to get away from the orange box and ballast resistor. Thanks again everyone! Jeff
To be honest I would use the chrome box... if you were to break on the road you can put a stock box in its place to get you home... I dont know what all you can buy at the local parts store when it comes to all the other ignitions but I can get some MSD stuff local
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