this may sound stupid

Tony_90fox · July 8th, 2006, 10:40 PM

this may sound stupid, but i hear of a lot of people buying MSD ignition systems, but i do not really understand what they do! Do these ignition systems add to the cars performance???? I really do not know, so if somebody could explain to me, in detail, about what ignition sytems do, i would really appreciate it!!!! Thanks

1slo5.0 · July 9th, 2006, 12:50 AM

On a stock Mustang you won't notice any gain. I wouldn't ever change the stock distributor. There are guys running 9s (maybe even faster now) with the factory Ford TFI distributor. When you start adding horsepower or power adders then it will be time to upgrade to an MSD ignition box.

Twist 2 Go · July 9th, 2006, 07:56 AM

Darrell's right. A stock TFI system will easily provide as good a spark as most MSD's anyday. The benefit of the MSD comes into play when you have enough mods to warrant a two-step, a timing retard module, or a rev limiter to keep everything together. Can you say "nitrous"?

turp · July 9th, 2006, 08:28 AM

Or if your car is still running the old duraspark box from 1975

Personally I like Mallory better though.

Tony_90fox · July 10th, 2006, 02:46 AM

thanks! I really wasn't thinking of investing in a new ignition system, but after hearing your replies, i definitely will not now............until the nitrous!

July 8th, 2006, 10:40 PM	#1
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,803 iTrader: 0 reviews	this may sound stupid this may sound stupid, but i hear of a lot of people buying MSD ignition systems, but i do not really understand what they do! Do these ignition systems add to the cars performance???? I really do not know, so if somebody could explain to me, in detail, about what ignition sytems do, i would really appreciate it!!!! Thanks

July 9th, 2006, 12:50 AM	#2
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	On a stock Mustang you won't notice any gain. I wouldn't ever change the stock distributor. There are guys running 9s (maybe even faster now) with the factory Ford TFI distributor. When you start adding horsepower or power adders then it will be time to upgrade to an MSD ignition box. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 9th, 2006, 07:56 AM	#3
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	Darrell's right. A stock TFI system will easily provide as good a spark as most MSD's anyday. The benefit of the MSD comes into play when you have enough mods to warrant a two-step, a timing retard module, or a rev limiter to keep everything together. Can you say "nitrous"? __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

July 9th, 2006, 08:28 AM	#4
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	Or if your car is still running the old duraspark box from 1975 Personally I like Mallory better though. __________________

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