MSD Coil?? Should I or Shoudn't I

86StangGT · 12-20-2001, 09:41 AM

Yes its time to replace the coil on my good old 95 Cobra. I was thinking about the MSD coil but I heard from a few people that it makes noises and only last a few years. Has anybody found anything good about it, or should I just go with a stock replacement?

86GT · 12-20-2001, 10:59 AM

I had the MSD Blaster 2 TFI coil in my car, it made lots of noise, but other than that it was a good coil. Two of my buddies have them and 1 makes noise, the other doesn't. So I'm gonna say its hit or miss with them. Accel and Crane make good coils too, you should consider them as well.

fiveohpatrol · 12-20-2001, 11:07 AM

I've had my MSD coil for about a year and a half with no problems. I seem to remember it making a little noise when I first put it on, I guess I just got used to it

Mr 5 0 · 12-21-2001, 07:07 PM

I installed the Crane PS-91 coil as a replacement and never had a problem in three + years of using it.

No buzzing, no noise, nothing but nice hot spark.

About $50. Recommended.

86StangGT · 12-21-2001, 07:27 PM

Cool, thanx alot 5.0. I've seen the ad for the crane coil in the mustang mags but never thought about getting it, maybe I should. Since it isn't much more than a replacement it looks to be a great deal. One question about that coil, does it use the stock coil wire, the one with the clips. Note sure if the 86-93 stangs used it but the 94-95 does.

12-21-2001, 10:27 PM

I have the accel coil, had it on the car for about 7 years(I'm guessing). No noise and works, it was one of my first mods. Don't know if its better or worse than the crane though, I never really thought about it.

joe4speed · 12-22-2001, 01:02 PM

I've had the MSD coil in my car for about 5 years now, and I haven't noticed any noise with it... hmmmm.

92Rustang · 12-22-2001, 01:27 PM

I have the MSD coil and have no problems. What kind of noise are you talking about radio noise or just noise coming from the coil? I do have a little radio noise but no big deal I can't really hear it, but my EQ bounces so I know it is there.

Mr 5 0 · 12-22-2001, 07:10 PM

86StangGT:

As I recall, it was a direct fit.

I just had to remove the mounting housing they supply (no big deal) and it connected normally, just like the stock coil. Easy.

12-20-2001, 09:41 AM	#1
86StangGT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: slidell, La Posts: 73	MSD Coil?? Should I or Shoudn't I Yes its time to replace the coil on my good old 95 Cobra. I was thinking about the MSD coil but I heard from a few people that it makes noises and only last a few years. Has anybody found anything good about it, or should I just go with a stock replacement?

12-20-2001, 10:59 AM	#2
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	I had the MSD Blaster 2 TFI coil in my car, it made lots of noise, but other than that it was a good coil. Two of my buddies have them and 1 makes noise, the other doesn't. So I'm gonna say its hit or miss with them. Accel and Crane make good coils too, you should consider them as well. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

12-20-2001, 11:07 AM	#3
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I've had my MSD coil for about a year and a half with no problems. I seem to remember it making a little noise when I first put it on, I guess I just got used to it __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

12-22-2001, 01:02 PM	#7
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I've had the MSD coil in my car for about 5 years now, and I haven't noticed any noise with it... hmmmm. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

12-22-2001, 01:27 PM	#8
92Rustang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Smithton, IL, US Posts: 215	I have the MSD coil and have no problems. What kind of noise are you talking about radio noise or just noise coming from the coil? I do have a little radio noise but no big deal I can't really hear it, but my EQ bounces so I know it is there. __________________ 92 GT 5-speed Windsor Jr,E303,1.7RR,Cobra intake,65mm TB,155lph,24 lbs,75mm MAS,shorties,h-pipe, 2.5 flowmaster,Black magic,Holley adj fuel, 3.73 No times yet. 13.6 before heads,cam,inj,rr www.fordmustanggt.com

12-21-2001, 07:07 PM	#4
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	I installed the Crane PS-91 coil as a replacement and never had a problem in three + years of using it. No buzzing, no noise, nothing but nice hot spark. About $50. Recommended.

12-21-2001, 07:27 PM	#5
86StangGT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: slidell, La Posts: 73	Cool, thanx alot 5.0. I've seen the ad for the crane coil in the mustang mags but never thought about getting it, maybe I should. Since it isn't much more than a replacement it looks to be a great deal. One question about that coil, does it use the stock coil wire, the one with the clips. Note sure if the 86-93 stangs used it but the 94-95 does.

12-21-2001, 10:27 PM	#6
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	I have the accel coil, had it on the car for about 7 years(I'm guessing). No noise and works, it was one of my first mods. Don't know if its better or worse than the crane though, I never really thought about it.

12-22-2001, 07:10 PM	#9
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	86StangGT: As I recall, it was a direct fit. I just had to remove the mounting housing they supply (no big deal) and it connected normally, just like the stock coil. Easy.

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