Msd 6A + Blaster 2 Coil Advantage?

[Gareth87]

Running a single bosch coil on my FJ20 with a distributor.

Engine is a high end build making good power on 98 RON pump.

Going to swap to E85 soon and more boost. Tuner said to upgrade ignition as well.. If I run an MSD 6A with blaster 2 coil, will this suffice and should I see an improvement just adding it to my current setup?

Thanks in advance,

G

[LaurelPWR]

http://www.network54.com/Forum/166246/thread/1285762177/last-1286794017/Coil+Pack+Selection

[Ben C34]

Certainly the msd will give an improvement, but as suggested above ls coils are cheap as and depending on ecu would be my preferred option.

Could probably get 4 ls coils all installed less than the cost of msd

[Ben C34]

And by probably I meant definitely!

[Gareth87]

ok great, well as I don't know a great deal about ignition systems, would I need to ask Wolf (Wolf 3D ECU) for a connector to run these coils? If so, I assume this bypasses the single coil I have.

Does that wire directly to the distributor or what? I'm terribly miss informed when it comes to ignition and wiring so apologies for the ignorance.

G

[Ben C34]

You would get rid of distributor. (Still has to be there for crank angle sensing, but with no leads or cap required on it.

The 3d will be able to run the coils no worries.

You will need some wiring done though, wolf won't be likely able to supply wiring for you.

You will need to do some research, buy it is the cheaper and better option.

[Dan_J]

also ls2 truck coils are ment to be better some how...?

[Ben C34]

They are more powerful again but not required,if you get then cheap though is worth it

[Gareth87]

Ok I see, thanks for the info.

Ultimately, I can set up a LS1 coils and stuff around with wiring etc and most likely get away with it cheaper, however, I can get an MSD 6A and coil from the states delivered for around $320 Aus. Which as I understand is a very simple wire in.

Is there any downside of going with an MSD over a set of LS1 coils for example?

Cheers everyone for the help,

G

[PSI086]

You can buy a bank of 4 brand new genuine ls2 coils for under $200 posted from the states. Absolute piece of piss to set up too

[Gareth87]

Looks like the LS2 setup could be the way.. Can anyone tell me if going to LS2 coils as apposed to an MSD system would be an advantage or not?

I'm just looking at the simplicity of setting up the MSD.

Thanks,

G

[scotty nm35]

I have seen plenty of FJ20's and bluebirds built by Gibson back in the day, all are running stock gear as far as I know, and still being tracked on high boost and e85/sunco. Is your tuner sure it won't cut it?

Sorry the pictures don't show much, you may have been able to get some ideas...

[Gareth87]

Yeah fairly certain my setup isn't far from it's limit.

It makes just on 400hp now on pump fuel, and with the boost up another 5 - 8 psi along with the switch to E85.. I am hoping for a sizable power increase. I would have thought that would push a normal coil setup past it's limit. My tuner certainly thinks so.

I'm doing a fair bit of reading but I can't see as yet much of a defining difference between quad coils or a simple wire in MSD unit.

Has anyone had experience with hitting the limit of an ignition setup perhaps?

Cheers for the input everyone.

[jet_r31]

whereas the ls coil thing is the trend atm..... the msd6a setup still punches well above it weight over the years , ,as proven on lots and lots of 9/10 sec vls,

do whatever is easiest. I doubt you would blow out spark from either..

the ls coils setup is probally more reliable in the long run though. some people get a long run from the 6a's, some only get yrs

cheers

darren

Edited April 11, 2014 by jet_r31