Going MSD
 

I got an MSD ignition coil the other day that I still need to install, waiting till payday (tomorrow) to buy the plug wires- going with 8.5mm wires.

Since I'm upgrading to a higher quality coil and wires, it's suggested to change everything over to brass, so what else is there to change over? :blink:
THANKS

Personally, Stock Motorcraft Nic plated copper core plugs, especially if your going to bump base timing. What's the Ohm rate on the coil? .35-.45 Ohm I hope!

It says 0.440 ohms= primary resistance

good call...I got the MSD Street Fighter coil and running stock wires...I am going to opt for the MSD wires when I get time...

To the OP, you forgot about getting a brass contact cap and rotor.... Like this:

http://www.streetperformance.com/ART...S/298/8482.jpg

I prefer these though:

http://roadmonster.org/wp-content/up...es-300x225.jpg

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...-29213_w_m.jpg

http://static.summitracing.com/globa...-7870406_w.jpg

With one of these (and this is a MUST! It's a performance TFI module by Performance Distributor/Davis Unified Ignition)

http://www.performancedistributors.com/000555.jpg


But, to each their own....

This is what I got so far: MSD 5527 street wires coil
http://i985.photobucket.com/albums/a...sd-5527_w1.jpg
I haven't picked out which wires yet; (MSD 8.0mm or Taylor 8.5mm) nor have I considered the brass contact cap and rotor. Hmm is this bad?

Will be installing it all in a week or two after I have everything.

Is what bad? If you mean not replacing the cap and rotor, erm.. ahem.. well... kinda?!? Why put a high voltage coil with low resistance wires on, only be hampered by the cap and rotor?

Don't get me wrong, MSD makes quality stuff, I just prefer Mallory and the D.U.I Dyna Module, for me, is a MUST!

REMEMBER: it's the synergy of all the parts that make a difference, not any one individual part.

the stock terminals cant handle high voltage very long...it makes them wear faster the higher the spark out put is...on a stock cap and rotor with high output coil you'll get about a year and then its trash...brass last much longer...

And possibly even more important, depending on the circumstances at the time,"Never run w/ scissors!"

:eek: Not bad Hack! That's darn near quotable! I still can't believe after "20 yrs. of schoolin, they put ya on the day shift!"

I'm jumpin on the bandwagon re: attempting to use a stock cap & rotor! The new coil will make short work of it!

Also physically examine a set of MSD 8.5 mm Superconductor wires before you buy any other wires. They have the best specs out of the box & last a looong time! If you don't think they're worth it after seeing them, then there's a lot of other brands or models that are almost as good, although personally, I don't think they'll last as long. I'm negotiable on just about everything but my plug wires.

Thanks Ymeski!

oh and.....

Apparently you've never feasted your eyes on a set of Taylor ThunderVolt 8.2's.... if you compare them, they are identical to your MSD wires, save but .3" of insulation which would account for.... o.k. you got me, I can't think of anything, I'd say they're basically identical....