MSD locations

hopper · April 23rd, 2009, 08:55 AM

I have an 86 and was woundering where people are mounting their MSD units, pics would be appreciated. Mine was mounted on the shock tower but it was right above the headers. seems to me like a poor place to mount it.
anyone tried the fire wall?
cheers

91Project · April 23rd, 2009, 09:03 AM

I have seen them on the firewall, next to the battery, drivers footwell ( inside cab ), under MAF, ect... The posibilities are pretty endless on where to mount it.

Sorry, Dont have any pics though.

chriswao · April 23rd, 2009, 09:13 AM

Its best if its out of the weather as much as possible but it needs air to cool off.

M L Struck · April 23rd, 2009, 09:17 AM

Inside the car if possible not in the engine bay if you can avoid it. I like high up the passenger side floor up by the fire wall.

chriswao · April 23rd, 2009, 09:18 AM

thats a good place but then again you run into cooling issues. I have it mounted there in my drag car but the car only runs for a few seconds at the time.

1slo5.0 · April 23rd, 2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by hopper

I have an 86 and was woundering where people are mounting their MSD units, pics would be appreciated. Mine was mounted on the shock tower but it was right above the headers. seems to me like a poor place to mount it.
anyone tried the fire wall?
cheers

Mount it inside the car if you can to keep it away from heat and the weather. Heat is the number one killer of MSD ignitions, yet so many people insist on mounting them in the engine compartment.

1slo5.0 · April 23rd, 2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by chriswao

thats a good place but then again you run into cooling issues. I have it mounted there in my drag car but the car only runs for a few seconds at the time.

You will not run into any cooling issues mounting it inside the car. Many people do this. This is where I mount all of my MSD boxes on every car I touch and I've never had a failure.

baine21225 · April 23rd, 2009, 10:49 AM

i have mine where the battery used to sit, i also have cutouts in the hood so the bay stays (semi) cool in contrast to the stock setup

nolife · April 23rd, 2009, 12:48 PM

Mine is mounted inside the drivers side fender outside the engine compartment about where the starting solenoid is. Kind of a PITA to get to it because you have to take the tire off or play around with the plastic fender well to get it out of the way to get access. The wiring is easy though because it is close to the ignition and the battery. It is not a daily driver and I only have it out in good weather so YMMV

e3sean · April 23rd, 2009, 02:42 PM

my box is mounted behind the radio but i have no air box so its a little easier for me. but i believe there is still plenty of room even if the air box is still there.

86_Notch · April 23rd, 2009, 08:54 PM

behind the bumper

April 23rd, 2009, 08:55 AM	#1
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	MSD locations I have an 86 and was woundering where people are mounting their MSD units, pics would be appreciated. Mine was mounted on the shock tower but it was right above the headers. seems to me like a poor place to mount it. anyone tried the fire wall? cheers

April 23rd, 2009, 09:03 AM	#2
91Project Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 144 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have seen them on the firewall, next to the battery, drivers footwell ( inside cab ), under MAF, ect... The posibilities are pretty endless on where to mount it. Sorry, Dont have any pics though. __________________ AutoMeter C2 Nitrous Guage FS PM for details

April 23rd, 2009, 10:49 AM	#8
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	i have mine where the battery used to sit, i also have cutouts in the hood so the bay stays (semi) cool in contrast to the stock setup __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

April 23rd, 2009, 12:48 PM	#9
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mine is mounted inside the drivers side fender outside the engine compartment about where the starting solenoid is. Kind of a PITA to get to it because you have to take the tire off or play around with the plastic fender well to get it out of the way to get access. The wiring is easy though because it is close to the ignition and the battery. It is not a daily driver and I only have it out in good weather so YMMV __________________ Last edited by nolife; April 23rd, 2009 at 01:01 PM.

April 23rd, 2009, 02:42 PM	#10
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	my box is mounted behind the radio but i have no air box so its a little easier for me. but i believe there is still plenty of room even if the air box is still there. __________________

April 23rd, 2009, 09:17 AM	#4
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Inside the car if possible not in the engine bay if you can avoid it. I like high up the passenger side floor up by the fire wall.

April 23rd, 2009, 08:54 PM	#11
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	behind the bumper __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

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