Apr 5, 2009 at 12:29 AM #1. ganstatrucka New Member. The Curved Boot coils offer a better performance thanks to their placement above the original stick coils, an arrangement that isn't very common with other coil models. I had looked into getting them recently but reason #1 changed my mind. If your oem ones are starting to take a dump or give you trouble then yes. Is the msd worth the money? Also, MSD’s customer service is/was pretty good. Will I gain anymore horsepower? At 70 bucks a pop I was curious if this easy bolt on was worth the price. We love that it is made from the best materials for added stability and durability. I didnt know if that made any differance . Hey guys, I had a quick question for you, was looking for some performance upgrades and thought I would look into getting these. Hello I am pondering the performance effect of MSD Ignition coils if there are any at all. i doubt you would even register any difference otherwise. :bigthumb: 100% free webcam site! DESCRIPTION All of the Blaster Coils are designed for improved spark output! But brand new for brand new, the motorcraft will be unnoticeably better, and have much higher odds of lasting way longer. Today, MSD coils are made in China, in a not sl great factory. Lol. This ignition works on modified street machines, trucks or street rods. The more powerful coils and plug wires with lower resistance may allow one to open up the plug gaps by an additional .010-in. MSD Pro Mags, Boxes & Coils. MSD 6A. Granatelli’s Malevolent Ignition Coils “On a factory LS or LT engine, the factory coils are rated at about 42,000 volts,” said Joe Granatelli, owner of Granatelli Motor Sports. I hear that the Procomp distributors are cheap tho. Copper gives the best spark buy they don’t last as long. I am due for a tune up i am at 130k. The SOS coils and new Champion plugs pushed the peak torque up to 347 lb-ft at 4,250 rpm, and the horsepower jumped to 314 hp at 5,150 rpm. He mentions that the Accel Super Coil's are pretty good, but may not be worth the money. Ignition coils are critical to the working of your vehicle, quickly converting the very low energy of a battery into the thousands of volts of energy required to produce ignition in your car. The ignition system can never create power but it can limit it. The simple answer is, coils do not make horsepower, moving more air in and out of the engine does. I've never messed with the Ford ones, but there is zero reason to run anything but OEM coils when Ford and GM coils prove time and time again they work perfectly in 1000-1400rwhp applications and MSD coils prove time and time again they are junk at 400-500rwhp. They only cost $50.00 and they lasted a good 2 years. The … Weakness: +the only bad thing about this is the installation instruction. My mechanic pieces together a true MSD system but the cost is about 650.00. I think the msd box cuts at 7,800. Can anyone tell me if they are actually worth the money? Typically size and weight tells a big part of the story on a coils output. Unless the KV needed to pass through the wire and jump the gap exceeds the coils … I was looking into a semi inexpensive version of a complete ignition and came across the MSD Street Fire system. KINGCOBRA86 Tvs @ 22psi ftw Established Member. I have an MSD coil, with stock everything else. Looking ahead - if I don't solve the misfire with plugs and wires - and decide to replace the coils. Use a stock heat range plug unless you have forced induction or nitrous. Price is 329.00 comes with MSD box, blaster II coil, wires and a Procomp Distributor. A more realistic number is around 55-60mJ. Has anyone used MSD coils for the LS1? 80 Posts . The resistance of interest is the gap in the plug. MSD Ignition 8227 - MSD Blaster TFI Coils - summitracing.com I know the voltage is the same but the ohms resistance on the accel is only .200 and the msd is .440. As far as the 3V and Coyote go, those factory coils are as good as aftermarket. And if you change worn old 12 year old motorcraft for fresh new product, you will probably notice a difference. Source: iStock. LS2 is just part of the new Gen IV engine program at GM and that is why the coils changed from Gen III to Gen IV. I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy Is it worth it to buy the MSD blaster coil? So I may go MSD coils. I changed the spark plus to address the two piece design concern as well. msd ignition is it worth it? The gap between the two of these determines how hot the spark will be because it affects the amount of electrical potential that is required to overcome the resistance of the air. This MSD Blaster Coil on plug Kit will be direct replacement for the factory coil on plug assemblies found in your 2013 through 2017 Focus ST and your 2016 through 2017 Focus RS. ... RPM range +stronger pull +faster accerleration +car runs a lot smoother +makes the exhaust sounds deeper +worth the money to invest in. Im looking to upgrade my spark plug wires so i figure it might be a good time to replace my coil and possibly ignition. 2001 4.3L Auto S-10 originally an Xtreme mods: bagged and bodydropped, msd ignition, fully shaved, (2) 15" DC audio lvl4xl, (2) Sundown saz-3000d amplifiers, and sundown 100.4 amp. Excellent coils. If not, probably not worth spending $300 on unless you have some pretty serious mods and could benefit from them. Its going to come out to close to $400 for all this seems kinda pricey for something that doesnt need to be done or i may not see any benefit from. Advanced Search Cancel Login / Join. These are more expensive but still a very good buy considering the cost of the original Ford coils and I believe the MSD coils are better. They deliver 12 amps and 40,000 V worth of spark energy, feature built-in rev control that's good for up to 12,000 rpm, and use an all-billet housing for... Quick View. Jul 1, 2010 #13. Can anyone offer proof the higher priced MSD 82648 ($389) fits the LQ9 vs commonly listed LS engine - and a critical write-up or testing of outperformance over the OE ACDelco D581 ($228) making it worth spending the extra money? Neither LS1 coils nor LS2 coils produce that much energy. MSD Coils Ignitions . It's a game of Psych when you pop open the hood. Being that our cars have already multiple plugs adding MSD should help burn effenciency. i would only get msd coils if there's something wrong with your current ones (and your in the market for new ones anyway) - or you have a pretty serious engine, in which case they would be worth while. If you zoom in on a spark plug’s tip, as we have done in the image above, you can see that there is a central electrode that sticks up and a side electrode that curves around it. Accell and msd coils aren't really complete crap. Granatelli coil packs are they worth it? All over review platforms for the best ignition coils, this model comes highly recommended. Messages: 9 Likes Received: 0 Joined: Mar 22, 2009 Location: everett wa. “Our coils are 85,000 volts, meaning they are double the voltage of the stock coil— what’s special about that is, no one else can do it.” Search "" across the entire site Search "" in this forum Search "" in this discussion. All I can say about the MSD coils is they sure look a hell of a lot better than the stock. I would estimate it at around 50% heavier than a TFI coil. The same coil is used for truck applications so there is no benefit of obtaining truck coils. I was originally planning to get the TFI coil but I recently saw the MSD coil in person and it is a massive unit. The powerful multiple sparks of the MSD 6A ensures complete combustion. Home > Ignition > MSD Pro Mags, Boxes & Coils. The second issue with a lot of today's coils, ESPECIALLY large HEI in cap coils, is their core windings are encapsulated in epoxy. They come in a red finish and are plug and play replacement, providing a hotter spark for … The benefit of MSD as the previous post didnt explain. Without this critical piece of equipment, you would be required to push your car in order to get it to ignite. It'd be easier to swap. in diameter. IF the inevitable question is "How much more horsepower will I get out if it?" I'm more than sure someone here has experience with msd ignition coils. The coils do look nice! Discussion Starter • #1 • Oct 13, 2010. I like the quicker cold starts and smoother idle over stock. The MSD 6A is the base model of the capacitive multiple spark discharge 6 Series design. I don't understand what the rev limitter chip in the msd box does because I set the computer to rev to 8500 and the msd box doesn't cut it off. Yep, MSD quit making the coils so its a no go. I have a 2013 Judge RPW Thor, Lloydz VM-1 Cams, PCV, Lloydz TT intake, Lloydz Adjustable Timing wheel or 1.29-mm. OH and if plug wires would be worth it too? So instead of your plugs igniting once,. MSD Pro Mag 20. MSD recommends the HVC coil part number 8252. Thanks for the purchases on the wires. Is it worth spending the extra $80 for the HVC coil? I decided to upgrade the coils when one of the cheap ones quit. MSD wires are good but won't yield and different outcome in this instance. Driving on the street, the SHO was much more responsive under higher engine loads. Are they worth it for stock turbo at about 14-16psi or is the stock coil and wires adequate? It is very bad. Or should I just Go with iridium spark plugs and a set of accel 8.8 ignition cables? We have all the parts to start making the kits again but no coils. Ignition coils....worth it? Perceived engine response saw a night-and-day improvement, and it was evident that the extra power came from the MSD coils’ ability to more reliably fire the … I previously had purchased the cheap coils for my 04 F150 5.4l engine. MSD was easy to install, just two wires inside the dizzy to connect, and then power and ground to the msd … Damn so even the MSD ones aren't any good? Purchasing some … If I did buy it, would I be able to feel some type of gain or see better gas mileage or something? OP: For what it’s worth, horsepower isn’t going to be found with “racing plugs” and “high performance” coils. MSD coils for V6 are good but only slightly better than stock so save your money if current coils are ok. I put MSD blaster coils on my 06 GT because I got a set for free to "test" before I left. 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