whats the difference??

pedley · 03-14-2004, 07:14 PM

hey guys/gals i was just woundering what the difference is between the MSD 6, and the MSD 6AL ignition boxes i am gunna get one but not sure what one to get or what one is better?? i am not a big dragger but i do go maybe once a year if that makes any difference

thanks anything will help
-mike or whitepony

tireburner163 · 03-14-2004, 08:17 PM

The MSD 6AL as a adjustable "soft-touch" rev-limter that drops spark instead of fuel.

I prefer the 6AL to the 6A. It's only I a little bit more.

-Josh, aka the tireburner

420nitro · 03-14-2004, 11:27 PM

I wil 2nd. that

whitepony · 03-16-2004, 06:49 PM

ok thanks i was going to get the AL but wasnt sure if it would be better or not. now i dont know much about the ignitions so with the adj. will that effect the way i **** or ont i have a 5 speed. and is there anything else i should know

thanks
-mike

whitepony · 03-17-2004, 09:33 PM

ok guys i am getting the AL but when i put it in can i just hook it up or do i have to set it and stuff like that. i would think i have to set it up and if so what at and how??
thanks
-mike

68Falcon · 03-17-2004, 10:55 PM

The only hard part about hooking up the MSD is find a place to mount it.

sedanman · 03-17-2004, 11:37 PM

They sell a direct plug in for mustangs so you don't have to splice at all and its well worth the like $10.

whitepony · 03-18-2004, 05:39 PM

hey thanks i orderd that wireing set up with my msd
but what i just hook it up and mount it and thast it no fine tunning anything or adjusting the msd box or anything like that

thanks
-mike

sedanman · 03-18-2004, 06:49 PM

Nope a simple plug in and go.

whitepony · 03-20-2004, 11:43 AM

thanks sedanman if i have any problems i'll post again but i am sure i wont.
thanks
-mike

blue oval 50h · 03-21-2004, 12:49 AM

The harness just makes more of mess in my opinion. Im done with MSD boxes, just switched over to Mallory.

sedanman · 03-21-2004, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blue oval 50h
Im done with MSD boxes, just switched over to Mallory.

Ouch, I am the other way. Mallory is junk in my opinion. I had one go bad in nothing flat. My freind bought the new "bad *** one" and it was bad out of the box, ordered another one from summit and sent the first one back and the second was a POS too, sent it back and went with MSD. I have just saw/heard of way to many problems with mallory. Good luck with it.

blue oval 50h · 03-21-2004, 10:11 PM

My digital 6 would bang the limiter no matter where i set it at.

1st day at track yesterday....worked flawless. Fresh box went 10.7's@125

whitepony · 03-22-2004, 07:20 PM

this may be a stupid question but what does the rev limiter do in the msd box? oh and will this box work with a t-5 should have asked that from the start
thanks
-mike

sedanman · 03-22-2004, 07:45 PM

Yeah it will have no problems with the T5 or a auto if you ever switch.

The rev limiter is a feature that cuts the spark to cylinders in a alternate pattern (to prevent gas building up in the chamber it basicly fires the odds then the evens) by doing this it stops the motor from reving. So if you set it at 5,000 rpms you can floor it in neutral and it will rev to 5,000 then stop. This prevents damage to your motor if you miss a gear or something. It becomes really important as the power levels go up.

68Falcon · 03-22-2004, 08:09 PM

What the rev limiter does is stop you from over revving your motor. When you buy the MSD 6AL it come with chips with RPM on them like 3000 6500 7000. what ever chip you put in. it will not rev pass that RPM. you could put a 3000 chip in it to test it. Stand on it and it will hit the rev limiter at 3000. MSD 6AL has nothing to do with your trans.

blue oval 50h · 03-22-2004, 11:19 PM

Yes, and dont sit at the line on the limiter for 20 seconds either. Its not the best thing for your motor.

whitepony · 03-23-2004, 05:17 PM

thanks guys for all the help i have got the msd 6al box and wiring kit just waiting till the weekend to hook her up.
thanks for all the help agian

thanks
-mike

03-14-2004, 07:14 PM	#1
pedley Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: canada Posts: 74	whats the difference?? hey guys/gals i was just woundering what the difference is between the MSD 6, and the MSD 6AL ignition boxes i am gunna get one but not sure what one to get or what one is better?? i am not a big dragger but i do go maybe once a year if that makes any difference thanks anything will help -mike or whitepony

03-14-2004, 08:17 PM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	The MSD 6AL as a adjustable "soft-touch" rev-limter that drops spark instead of fuel. I prefer the 6AL to the 6A. It's only I a little bit more. -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

03-17-2004, 10:55 PM	#6
68Falcon Bracket Racer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loxahatchee, Florida Posts: 210	The only hard part about hooking up the MSD is find a place to mount it. __________________ Streetcar 90 Notch 69 351W .030 over. Untouched 69 351 heads Crane cams duration @050 216in 228ex. valve lift .484in .512ex. Untouched RPM air gap intake with Holley 750 DP. Hooker headers. C6 trans. 8.8 with 3.73, Strange 31spline alxes and spool Racecar 68 Falcon 10 point Cage and FE487ci 13.6:1 compression. .740 lift 276in 284ex duration @.050 in the Works. 428CJ heads. Port O Sonic intake with 1050 Dominator. PowerGlide trans.

03-17-2004, 11:37 PM	#7
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	They sell a direct plug in for mustangs so you don't have to splice at all and its well worth the like $10. __________________ 04 Screamin Yellow Cobra KB 2.4 (585/556 pump 626/666 race) 00R brakes, DFX clutch, Level 5's, return fuel system, Lts with 3" exhuast, FR500 wheels and all the other fun stuff. GONE 1991 Lx sedan 5.0, 5spd (Liberty proshifted TKO) S-trim, Ported TF heads everything parted out.

03-21-2004, 12:49 AM	#11
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	The harness just makes more of mess in my opinion. Im done with MSD boxes, just switched over to Mallory. __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

03-14-2004, 11:27 PM	#3
420nitro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockford Posts: 596	I wil 2nd. that

03-16-2004, 06:49 PM	#4
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	ok thanks i was going to get the AL but wasnt sure if it would be better or not. now i dont know much about the ignitions so with the adj. will that effect the way i **** or ont i have a 5 speed. and is there anything else i should know thanks -mike

03-17-2004, 09:33 PM	#5
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	ok guys i am getting the AL but when i put it in can i just hook it up or do i have to set it and stuff like that. i would think i have to set it up and if so what at and how?? thanks -mike

03-18-2004, 05:39 PM	#8
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	hey thanks i orderd that wireing set up with my msd but what i just hook it up and mount it and thast it no fine tunning anything or adjusting the msd box or anything like that thanks -mike

03-18-2004, 06:49 PM	#9
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Nope a simple plug in and go.

03-20-2004, 11:43 AM	#10
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	thanks sedanman if i have any problems i'll post again but i am sure i wont. thanks -mike

03-21-2004, 10:11 PM	#13
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	My digital 6 would bang the limiter no matter where i set it at. 1st day at track yesterday....worked flawless. Fresh box went 10.7's@125 __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

03-22-2004, 07:20 PM	#14
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	this may be a stupid question but what does the rev limiter do in the msd box? oh and will this box work with a t-5 should have asked that from the start thanks -mike

03-22-2004, 07:45 PM	#15
sedanman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 963	Yeah it will have no problems with the T5 or a auto if you ever switch. The rev limiter is a feature that cuts the spark to cylinders in a alternate pattern (to prevent gas building up in the chamber it basicly fires the odds then the evens) by doing this it stops the motor from reving. So if you set it at 5,000 rpms you can floor it in neutral and it will rev to 5,000 then stop. This prevents damage to your motor if you miss a gear or something. It becomes really important as the power levels go up.

03-22-2004, 08:09 PM	#16
68Falcon Bracket Racer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Loxahatchee, Florida Posts: 210	What the rev limiter does is stop you from over revving your motor. When you buy the MSD 6AL it come with chips with RPM on them like 3000 6500 7000. what ever chip you put in. it will not rev pass that RPM. you could put a 3000 chip in it to test it. Stand on it and it will hit the rev limiter at 3000. MSD 6AL has nothing to do with your trans. __________________ Streetcar 90 Notch 69 351W .030 over. Untouched 69 351 heads Crane cams duration @050 216in 228ex. valve lift .484in .512ex. Untouched RPM air gap intake with Holley 750 DP. Hooker headers. C6 trans. 8.8 with 3.73, Strange 31spline alxes and spool Racecar 68 Falcon 10 point Cage and FE487ci 13.6:1 compression. .740 lift 276in 284ex duration @.050 in the Works. 428CJ heads. Port O Sonic intake with 1050 Dominator. PowerGlide trans.

03-22-2004, 11:19 PM	#17
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	Yes, and dont sit at the line on the limiter for 20 seconds either. Its not the best thing for your motor. __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

03-23-2004, 05:17 PM	#18
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	thanks guys for all the help i have got the msd 6al box and wiring kit just waiting till the weekend to hook her up. thanks for all the help agian thanks -mike

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