MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Unlawfl's Race & Engine Tech MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus

Print Thread

MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus #1834163 05/25/15 09:40 PM 05/25/15 09:40 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado Dartthunder340 OP enthusiast
Dartthunder340 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado	Any benefit to switching? Is anyone running a Digital 6? I like the idea of having the 3 step already in the box. Running a 6al now. Thanks. Better get inside Ma. Looks like a storm's comin'.

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1834253 05/25/15 11:59 PM 05/25/15 11:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 206 indy E eds dart enthusiast
eds dart enthusiast E Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 206 indy	switched from a 6al to digital 6 plus, saw no measurable gains. i liked not dealing with pills when making changes.

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1834360 05/26/15 08:12 AM 05/26/15 08:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,144 wellington ohio 68-scatpack-rt In thin ice
68-scatpack-rt In thin ice Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,144 wellington ohio	Daytona sensors. unions....the folks who brought you the weekend!

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1834421 05/26/15 11:20 AM 05/26/15 11:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,405 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,405 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Several years ago I "upgraded" to the Digital 6 plus and had a high rpm misfire that wouldn't go away. Rerouted wires b/c all we figured it could be was interference, made no difference. Put my old 6AL back in and it runs perfect. Sent the Digital 6 back to MSD, exchanged for a new one, talked it over w/ their tech guy...same result. Back w/ the old 6AL and all was good. Had the same issue on a Mustang after I installed an MSD digital multistep retard for the nitrous. Was still using a 6AL along w/ it...developed a high rpm misfire. Swapped the digital retard box for the old style 3 stage retard box that uses chips...problem went away. I know a lot use them and have no trouble, but that has not been my experience. edit...both times I had issues, the boxes were mounted inside the car under the dash. Last edited by a9sec70cuda; 05/26/15 04:35 PM. 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

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1834508 05/26/15 01:20 PM 05/26/15 01:20 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI D dizuster master
dizuster master D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,635 Oakland, MI	There are many MSD "Digital" boxes, so I'm not 100% which one you're referring to. But I run the 6530 Digital 6AL-2 on my turbo car. I love the fact that I can modify the timing curves, 2 step, cranking retard, etc... with the laptop. Might not be so beneficial on a N/A motor, but it sure is nice with the turbo stuff.

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: dizuster] #1834637 05/26/15 04:23 PM 05/26/15 04:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California mickm master
mickm master Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,179 California	i had a huge issue with mine, in that it was very, very sensitive to under the hood RF. i had mine mounted below the battery tray, so it was out of the way, but still had a terrible miss above about 4500 rpm. put it in the passenger compartment and all is well.

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1835065 05/27/15 04:45 AM 05/27/15 04:45 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden S sshemi top fuel
sshemi top fuel S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,128 sweden	Dont do it! Lots of trouble with mine til it finally gave up for no reason. I bought the mallory hifire 6. The one with a digital display. Super happy with it.

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1835083 05/27/15 08:16 AM 05/27/15 08:16 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,629 pa 572charger top fuel
572charger top fuel Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,629 pa	i have had a digital 6 in my car since 2003 with NO problems those msd boxes just like all other efi computers ect.. have to be grounded to the battery !!!!not to the fire wall or frame !!!!!!!! just my 2 cents 606 hemi pump gas best 9.60 at 142mph on motor 05 hemi daytona 1500 go-mango 4wd quadcab 2007 hotrod mag pump gas drags runner up, roadkill nights dodge big tire winner 2018 2019 back to back

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1835086 05/27/15 08:20 AM 05/27/15 08:20 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,144 wellington ohio 68-scatpack-rt In thin ice
68-scatpack-rt In thin ice Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,144 wellington ohio	http://www.daytona-sensors.com/CD1.html unions....the folks who brought you the weekend!

Re: MSD 6al to Digital 6 Plus [Re: Dartthunder340] #1835202 05/27/15 12:26 PM 05/27/15 12:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado Dartthunder340 OP enthusiast
Dartthunder340 OP enthusiast Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 311 Colorado Springs, Colorado	68-scatpack-rt, thanks for the link, going to check on it! Better get inside Ma. Looks like a storm's comin'.

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1