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Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? #1673592 09/18/14 03:04 PM 09/18/14 03:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 OP Just a normal tag again
hp383 OP Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	For the first time since 1998 I am in the market for an Orange Box. Last I can recall they were hit or miss. And quality was poor. Has that changed? If not what Mopar ignition box is safe to run on a daily driver? Can the Chrome Box be used in daily service? I have a new circa 1990 Gold Box that has just been wall art. But I know that one wouldn't be an option for driver duty.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: hp383] #1673593 09/18/14 03:07 PM 09/18/14 03:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,095 A Banana Republic near you.	Quote: For the first time since 1998 I am in the market for an Orange Box. Last I can recall they were hit or miss. And quality was poor. Has that changed? If not what Mopar ignition box is safe to run on a daily driver? Can the Chrome Box be used in daily service? I have a new circa 1990 Gold Box that has just been wall art. But I know that one wouldn't be an option for driver duty. Seriously OLD technology , don't waste the money .

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: hp383] #1673594 09/18/14 03:08 PM 09/18/14 03:08 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,526 North Carolina cjskotni pro stock
cjskotni pro stock Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,526 North Carolina	I bought an orange box back in 2005 or so and it took a dump after a few weeks...just died and car would never start. I replaced it with a parts store box and then later a chrome box and so far the chrome box has been just fine. Yes, the chrome box is fine for street.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: cjskotni] #1673595 09/18/14 06:09 PM 09/18/14 06:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España	somewhere I have talked about this, with more less detailed info. The big problem was the power transistor. Just found some newer units got a new transistor number and manufacturer on them. but... who knows. yes as mentioned, Chromed ( when they also work LOL ) can be used daily. I did. With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: hp383] #1673596 09/18/14 06:17 PM 09/18/14 06:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Has that changed? If not what Mopar ignition box is safe to run on a daily driver? Can the Chrome Box be used in daily service? I have a new circa 1990 Gold Box that has just been wall art. But I know that one wouldn't be an option for driver duty. (1) not likely any better (2) Chrome or consider a non Mopar option (3) chrome yes (4) even idling in the pits/red flag idling killed my gold box EDIT A person might locate that transistor Nacho spoke of & solder it in (in the orange box) Last edited by RapidRobert; 09/18/14 06:46 PM. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: hp383] #1673597 09/18/14 07:17 PM 09/18/14 07:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,011 Covington Georgia RV2 master
RV2 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,011 Covington Georgia	I've always run the chrome box with an msd blaster coil and mp distributor on my street cars with no problems

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: RV2] #1673598 09/18/14 07:50 PM 09/18/14 07:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion hp383 OP Just a normal tag again
hp383 OP Just a normal tag again Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,043 State of Confusion	OK looks like Chrome box it is then

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: RV2] #1673599 09/18/14 07:54 PM 09/18/14 07:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	Quote: I've always run the chrome box with an msd blaster coil and mp distributor on my street cars with no problems .....Been racing my Challenger for 8 years with this same set-up. There's obviously better set-ups from MSD etc., but the Mopar system works.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: superwrench] #1673600 09/18/14 08:04 PM 09/18/14 08:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 959 france J jose jones super stock
jose jones super stock J Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 959 france	The Orange box on my RR failed I put on a Wells blue box from O'Reilly Auto Parts to get home, It seems to be just fine and also had more voltage to the coil, AND was about $18

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: jose jones] #1673601 09/18/14 11:13 PM 09/18/14 11:13 PM
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phathemi member P Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 36 Dulles, VA	I'm getting great power, crisp response, and a rev limiter out of my Rev-n-ator box. You'll need to adjust your timing a tweak but otherwise drop and insert replacement. It is a little more money than the mopar units at $200, but less than MSD and it looks very close to stock and plugs right into your wiring harness.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: phathemi] #1673602 09/19/14 03:03 AM 09/19/14 03:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	The orange box you see behind and to the left of the air cleaner is the MP orange ECU that has been in my family since I bought it in 1999. It was on my boys Dart until 2006 when he went to MSD and went no faster. Been on my 63 since 2006 and it runs 10.70's all day long with it never missing a beat. I mean it has worked flawless since the day I bought it ! But I bought it about 15 years ago and most that have bought and used the orange box since then have complained of alot of problems. If I was buying one now I would go with the Chrome box or do as I plan to down the road and thats just go with MSD as their is so much you can do with any of the newer electronic systems and the multi spark ignitions help keep your plugs cleaner. If I were you with all the complaints and all I would go with the chrome or a newer type ign all together. Ron Last edited by 383man; 09/19/14 03:05 AM.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: 383man] #1673603 09/19/14 09:05 AM 09/19/14 09:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I just ditched my Summit brand MSD because of intermittent issues, It'd cut off or act like it was on-off-on-off causing backfires. I called several times they said it was RF interference or something. Well I had enough and went back to the Orange. I've never had any issues and have never seen any difference in power w/ MSD type units. I am however swapping to chrome before the MIR event. This car sees 6400 at the track. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: cjskotni] #1673604 09/19/14 11:32 AM 09/19/14 11:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	I have run the Chrome box, a FBO box and one purchased at AZ. They all performed the same in my 69 Dart that ran 11 teens @ 118 mph.

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: hp383] #1673605 09/19/14 12:35 PM 09/19/14 12:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España	Quote: OK looks like Chrome box it is then GOOD LUCK With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: rt66jim] #1673606 09/19/14 12:37 PM 09/19/14 12:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España NachoRT74 master
NachoRT74 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,098 Valencia, España	Quote: I have run the Chrome box, a FBO box and one purchased at AZ. They all performed the same in my 69 Dart that ran 11 teens @ 118 mph. I guess the old A688 FBO, right ? yes, both, Chromed and FBO seemed to me really pretty close although I never raced them ( I'm not into race ), just Chromed shown me a quiker start up. OF COURSE FOR THE SHORT TIME THEY ( BOTH ) WORKED!!! With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela

Re: Has the quality of the Orange Box been improved? [Re: RapidRobert] #1673607 09/19/14 04:21 PM 09/19/14 04:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT gdonovan I Live Here
gdonovan I Live Here Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 10,847 Oakdale CT	Quote: even idling in the pits/red flag idling killed my gold box My gold box lasted over 2 decades, replaced it with a back up chrome box purchased in the 90's "I think its got a hemi"

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