Distributors For Carbing' An 88' GT

Mr_Evil · November 16th, 2006, 09:19 PM

Hello, I just bought an 88 GT and was going to carb it. But when looking for distributors, they dont list the mechanical distributors for it because it is a FI car (stock). Anyone heard of having any problems with using a Mallory mechanical distro, or an MSD one? Any info would be great.

03svtsnakevert · November 16th, 2006, 11:12 PM

msd pro billet all the way

Tony_90fox · November 16th, 2006, 11:24 PM

I have a Mallory, wanna buy it?

83 5.0 · November 16th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Using a Mallory unilite with an accel coil, pretty simple setup, and seems to work okay.

1slo5.0 · November 16th, 2006, 11:47 PM

MSD or Mallory will work.

82GT · November 17th, 2006, 01:06 AM

I have a mallory but they have a module that seems to go bad at least once a year or so and leaves you sitting somewhere. They are very sensitive to current fluctuations.
Some people go yearss without trouble from the module but I'm one of the unlucky few. I'd rather have an MSD

Tony_90fox · November 17th, 2006, 01:09 AM

well, my 89 has been messed up since i bought it. Blown head gasket, wrecked, over heats bad....but it seems the dist. if fine....but i have only driven the car a few times for a very few minutes....Hey for $500 what do you expect....The exhaust alone is worth that much.

Mr_Evil · November 17th, 2006, 01:40 AM

I may buy it Tony. Which one is it? I was going to get their (ol' school) fully mechanical one, not the one with the electronics in it (laser trigger).

Tony_90fox · November 17th, 2006, 01:43 AM

i have no idea really, i just know its a mallory...in fact, i know little of what is done to the car....let me get back to you on that one.

83 5.0 · November 17th, 2006, 07:10 AM

Which Mallory unit do you have that goes bad?

82GT · November 17th, 2006, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by 83 5.0

Which Mallory unit do you have that goes bad?

If you're talking to me...I have the mechanical advance unit for a 351w, but from what I understand, all the unilite models have the internal modules that goes bad.
Mallory has come out with a new module, called the "E module" which is supposed to be much more reliable than the old ones. I have one of these new modules in now and do far, it's working great.
If it goes bad again, I'm switching to an MSD dizzy.

November 16th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Mr_Evil Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132	Distributors For Carbing' An 88' GT Hello, I just bought an 88 GT and was going to carb it. But when looking for distributors, they dont list the mechanical distributors for it because it is a FI car (stock). Anyone heard of having any problems with using a Mallory mechanical distro, or an MSD one? Any info would be great.

November 16th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#2
03svtsnakevert Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 291	msd pro billet all the way __________________ Previous and Current Rides: 1967 Ford Mustang Coupe 2002 Ford Mustang GT--SOLD! 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 XL--SOLD! 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra 1 of 308--SOLD!! 2003 Kawasaki Mean Streak--SOLD!! 2006 Harley Davidson Screamin' Eagle V-Rod

November 16th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#5
1slo5.0 Zippee is my step sister. 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 10,353	MSD or Mallory will work. __________________ Thanks to: Trick Flow, Team Z Motorsports, Total Engine Airflow and Furo Racecraft My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm....

November 17th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#6
82GT Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danville, Pa. Posts: 244	I have a mallory but they have a module that seems to go bad at least once a year or so and leaves you sitting somewhere. They are very sensitive to current fluctuations. Some people go yearss without trouble from the module but I'm one of the unlucky few. I'd rather have an MSD __________________ 1982 GT (t-top) 351w(.060),10:3, ported & polished iron heads, 1.94/1.60 valves, BBK shorties & flowmasters, 274XE cam, stealth intake, mallory dizzy, stealth intake, 750dp, Edge 3700 stall converter, C-4, 4:10's Best E.T 12.85@102mph

November 17th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#8
Mr_Evil Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 132	I may buy it Tony. Which one is it? I was going to get their (ol' school) fully mechanical one, not the one with the electronics in it (laser trigger). __________________ http://i15.tinypic.com/2w37vuq.gif

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November 16th, 2006, 11:24 PM	#3
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,833	I have a Mallory, wanna buy it?

November 16th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#4
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 255	Using a Mallory unilite with an accel coil, pretty simple setup, and seems to work okay.

November 17th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#7
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,833	well, my 89 has been messed up since i bought it. Blown head gasket, wrecked, over heats bad....but it seems the dist. if fine....but i have only driven the car a few times for a very few minutes....Hey for $500 what do you expect....The exhaust alone is worth that much.

November 17th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#9
Tony_90fox Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 3,833	i have no idea really, i just know its a mallory...in fact, i know little of what is done to the car....let me get back to you on that one.

November 17th, 2006, 07:10 AM	#10
83 5.0 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Ont. Canada Posts: 255	Which Mallory unit do you have that goes bad?

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