MSD 6A

elcamino73 elcamino73 at mindspring.com
Tue Dec 4 00:51:16 GMT 2001


I'm working up a super charged EFI 377 sb chevy. Thinking about using HEI +
MSD.(7 pin GM module) Any opinions on this or a better set up that won't
make me remorgage the house?



> > > ...and lo, thus spake Bruce on 11/27/01:
> > > >I'd seriously look to change a table for timing control.
> > > >They do have a multistep retard box, that I've used without
complaint.
> > > >I have yet to have a Crane box fail.
> > > >Bruce
> >
> > I just caught the above... I will never use a Crane box. Vortech was
> > including them with their supercharger kits, and nearly everyone I know
> > with the Vortech has had their Crane box die and get replaced multiple
> > times. Maybe it's been fixed in the new version, but it's happened too
> > often for me to use one. My Accel 300+ ignition box has been reliable so
> > far for 3+ years under the punishment of the oven known as my engine bay
> > (recently melted most of the wires road racing due to radiant heat from
> > the turbos). FWIW.
> >
> > Andris Skulte
> > Z28tt-89 IROC T56 DFI Twin Turbo
> >
> >  > > Found 'em, thanks. Specs look good; actually a couple
> > of options
> > > there. I don't have the option of editing the timing tables, since
> > > the car is a '70 Cutlass about to receive a MegaSquirt. Maybe when
> > > the MegaJolt comes down the pipe... the turbos won't happen for a
> > > while yet. I'm thinking a Hi6R, then add the TRC2 retard control and
> > > MAP sensor for boost retard when required.
> > >
> > > krw
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >From: "Kevin Wright" <krwright at wankel.net>
> > > >Subject: Re: MSD 6A
> > > >>  ...and lo, thus spake Bruce on 11/27/01:
> > > >>  >I've never had any success with them.
> > > >>  >If it wasn't for NASCAR, I  don't think you see them anywhere.
> > > >>  >Bruce
> > > >
> > > >>  What would you recommend, than? I was going to go with a 6A BTM
> > > >>  (boost retard) when I turbo my Olds. Would Crane or some other
> > > >>  manufacturer be preferable. Anybody else make a boost retard unit?
> > > >>  I'll research the web, of course, but I was hoping someone had
> > > >>  experience/suggestions to make the job quicker.
> > > >>  Kevin Wright
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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> > > krwright at wankel.net
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> > Andris Skulte
> > Skulte Performance Designs
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> > Z28tt-89 IROC T56 DFI Twin Turbo
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