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Larry Stewart Sr 09-26-2011 10:37 PM
Msd - ign box repaired
 
I need phone number he did work for msd at one time thanks

Dragsinger 09-26-2011 11:39 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
http://www.techwestracing.com/

Robert Simpson 09-29-2011 03:57 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Pat, thank you for your help. Guys, he really is sharp and knows what he is talking about. Ask him about a ING coil and wait for the response. I chased a problem for almost a year, changed absolutely everything, he made one suggestion, no charge. I did what he said and it helped my problem. So I will say again, thanks Pat you will get a ING from me this year to checkout and upgrade.

Robert Simpson

Reed Granrt 09-30-2011 09:49 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Simpson (Post 285335)
Pat, thank you for your help. Guys, he really is sharp and knows what he is talking about. Ask him about a ING coil and wait for the response. I chased a problem for almost a year, changed absolutely everything, he made one suggestion, no charge. I did what he said and it helped my problem. So I will say again, thanks Pat you will get a ING from me this year to checkout and upgrade.

Robert Simpson
They are extremely sharp. I called to ask about a MSD on my dyno and he told me what coil to use, which help quite a bit, but I put a scope on the box and I still didnt like it so I sent the MSD box to them for their update. really looked great on scope and has never faltered. Have sent many of my customer that way.
reed

pmrphil 10-04-2011 09:30 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Pat - When you say to use the Autozone/Carquest coils with the 6AL, are you talking about the older analog box or the newer digital box? What is the downside to using the blaster2? Thanks, Phil

68camaroSS 10-09-2011 02:56 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 286078)
Good Morning

The great questions keep coming, a couple of the common ones are coil matching. For a MSD 6al we recommend either an Autozone C-839 or Carquest FD-478 rather than a Blaster ll. For under $35 dollars and a couple of made up mounting feet you are good to go. As for a MSD 7al2, MSD 7AL3, & the MSD Digital 7 units you can use the MSD 8251 retail around $135. Yes, there is the MSD 8261 coil, if you want the Bling factor than thats the coil for you. :) Thanks again for the questions and Good Hunting at the final races of the season!
I use the Digital 7 box, and I used to run the Hvac II coil 8261 till I was told by someone that the MSD 8251 coil was a much better coil and had less failure rate.

pmrphil 10-09-2011 09:09 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 286942)
pmrphil

The coils I mentioned are for the MSD 6series analog boxes, the Blaster II's ( cylinder style) heat soak quick and loose performance once that happens. The TFI style coils don't heat soak and have solid output for any length of time of use. The coil for best effort for the MSD 6al2 boxes would be the MSD 8253 coil. When your trying to run an index or the same every pass then a drifting coil is not what you want. I hope this helps.
Thanks Pat, I appreciate the info. Phil

Phillip marvetz 10-10-2011 07:51 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Any thoughts on the Crane Fireball coils? I'm using the PS91 pn730-0091 on a couple of the cars with MSD boxes, 2 with a 6al and 1 with a digital 7.

L78 Nova 10-10-2011 10:10 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
So,,, When using an MSD 6AL-2 (digital) is an 8253 a good choice for a street car over the blaster 2. Is it worth the extra $140 ?
What is the difference between the 8251 / 8252 / 8253 ?
Thanks for the input.. I'm just replacing my 20+ year old 6AL and Blaster 1... looks like I should have bought more coil.
Gary

Alan Warman 10-11-2011 01:26 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 286078)
Good Morning

The great questions keep coming, a couple of the common ones are coil matching. For a MSD 6al we recommend either an Autozone C-839 or Carquest FD-478 rather than a Blaster ll. For under $35 dollars and a couple of made up mounting feet you are good to go. As for a MSD 7al2, MSD 7AL3, & the MSD Digital 7 units you can use the MSD 8251 retail around $135. Yes, there is the MSD 8261 coil, if you want the Bling factor than thats the coil for you. :) Thanks again for the questions and Good Hunting at the final races of the season!
I spoke to you about two years ago, when you told me about the cheaper coils. I misunderstood you and have been using the Autozone C-839 on my 7AL-2. The car runs fine and does not seem to miss, but don't seem to rev up as fast as it should. My question is have I created a problem.

troublemaker427 10-11-2011 12:01 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
What type of setup is used to hook up the wiring formerly used on a Blaster 2 coil to a Autozone C-839 ?
Also, I have a brand new MSD Pro Power coil p/n 8201 that I picked up a few years ago cheap. I've read it can't be used with a 6AL box. What is the reason it will not work with a 6AL?

Thanks

stonedzee1 10-12-2011 12:26 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Thank you for the heads up on the blaster coil, I will be putting it on the shelf and trying the c-839 Autozone coil with my 6al box. :)

L78 Nova 10-12-2011 03:53 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Thanks for the great response, will change up as you advised.
Gary

Phillip marvetz 10-13-2011 01:56 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Thanks for the info, Much appreciated.

junior barns 10-17-2011 05:29 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 286942)
pmrphil

The coils I mentioned are for the MSD 6series analog boxes, the Blaster II's ( cylinder style) heat soak quick and loose performance once that happens. The TFI style coils don't heat soak and have solid output for any length of time of use. The coil for best effort for the MSD 6al2 boxes would be the MSD 8253 coil. When your trying to run an index or the same every pass then a drifting coil is not what you want. I hope this helps.
Pat, this is what I have used for a long time, (6al, blaster 2). Will this coil heat up fast enough to hurt performance just from driving thru pits and doing burnout? If so where would you see it(start to 8th or 8th to 1/4)??

Robert Simpson 10-27-2011 04:47 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Pat I have sent you a e-mail with a question. Thanks for the info.

Robert

MEXJOE 03-02-2012 10:51 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
I run a 6-AL with a 8252 coil MSD wires.
Is this a recommend combo?
Thanks
Glen DeMenge

MEXJOE 03-02-2012 11:50 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Thank you very much!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 312605)
Glen

Good morning, Yes that setup is a good match and will work fine. Next time if you need to replace the coil take a look at either a Autozone C-839 or Carquest FD-478. They are usually under $35 dollars and all you need to do is build a couple of Alum L brackets with some bolts & nylock nuts and your down the road. Either of these coils are great matches to the MSD box & you can't beat the price of admission!

Bob Bender 03-02-2012 12:14 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Just got my 6-al back from TechWest looks great. Pat how should i secure the cover on the back?

Bob Bender 03-02-2012 02:22 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 312648)
Bob Bender

Good afternoon, sorry for not returning the phone call we have been trying to fit 36 hours in a 24 hour sack down here. As for the cover, we use a product made by Super Glue called Liquid Rivets. I am guessing the glue had not finished setting before I packed it up. If you want to fix it yourself grab some super glue and run a bead around the flat surface of the case. Then take the cover and hold it there for a minute or so, you can then use a book or something some what heavy and flat to lay on top. If you give it overnight you should be good to go. If you want me to handle it just pack it up and I will take care of it. Have a good weekend and try to stay out of trouble.
Thank You Very Much. I will glue it. You guys are "GREAT"

1320racer 03-03-2012 03:33 PM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Some interesting statements made in this thread. Not debating what has been stated by Techwest Racing Services or anyone else, just thought I'd share my experience as a long time user of a 6AL box and blaster II coil.

Bought my first and only 6AL box in 1992, mounted it on the firewall above the heater core box where it stayed until it was removed in mid 2007 to "upgrade" to a Digital 6 Plus.

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...8circa2005.jpg

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...DSC00693-1.jpg

Logged over 100,000 miles on that box and over 4000 passes without issue, without loss of performance, without loss of consistency or failure along with the Blaster 2 coil that was mounted on the intake manifold using the factory coil bracket that too never failed though I did swap it 2 times just because, over this 15 year period.

Sold the 6AL box and Blaster II coil 4 years ago and both are still in service.

BTW, the "upgrade" to the Digital 6 Plus box was worth exactly NOTHING on the time slip.

BTW 2, I did have a 6 year old Digital 7, 7530 fail in 2010 that is not serviceable as well I had issue with my less than 3 year old MSD 85551 distributor breaking a paddle off the reluctor causing an intermittent miss.

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/DSC01638.jpg

Bob Bender 03-12-2012 07:09 AM
Re: Msd - ign box repaired
 
Installed by updated 6al in the race car. The motors sounds a lot better and starts better. Thanks Techwest.............:D


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