Quote: The first time I pulled a wire from the cap of my 440 (with an MSD 6AL and a Blaster E-coil) while it was running I was AMAZED. THATS LIGHTNING FOLKS! Far more energy than I have ever seen on any stock ignition. We're talking CRACK CRACK CRACK with arcs easily 1/2 inch or more long. Not a weak little snap snap snap. There is no comparison.
I have a MUCH higher level of respect for avoiding getting zapped with capacitive discharge ignitions.
An MSD (remember it stands for MULTIPLE SPARK DISCHARGE) has nothing at all to do with stock ignitions that is, "switching" types such as the MOPAR ECU or Pertronix
Except that it provides a nice hot spark(s) (Multiple at 3000 or less RPM) in ALL conditions.
