I was looking at upgrading my current OE ignition system with an MSD Extreme power cap, rotor, and HO coil and 8.5mm wires with some NGK platnium plugs.

I currently have a mild misfire under hard acceleration, so i know my plugs/wires are goin bad. I was wondering if anyone is using this system and or can claim any power/effeciency gains from this. Is it worth the extra money for an upgraded MSD system or should i just replace the OE stuff with standard NGK wires/plugs?

 

i would waste my money on the plat. plugs... there garbage... the MSD system is a great upgrade if your running boost...but the stock honda coil is more then able to provide the energy need for n/a car. i would say save the money, buy a oem cap and rotor..., new wire, and some g-power ngk plugs

 

You dont need that crap, I have seen plenty of cars make 500+ on stock ignition

Unless it is a racecar or you have high HP goals dont waste the time. If something is wrong it is because something is broken, not because something is not powerful enough

 

^ agree

 

really high compression, different fuels, tons of boost, bout the only time i could see needing it. the factory system is really pretty good. plug wise i'm a fan of frequently changed copper or iridium if you want to change them less often.

 

I ran the MSD 6AL w/external coil about 10 years ago on my Integra and it did absolutely NOTHING.

 

Thanks for the replies/input, Ill stick with the OE system and save my money for hookers. LOL, J/K.

 

I have a 01 Integra GSR B18C1. I think if you upgrade to a complete MSD set up its well worth it! I upgraded to a MSD pro billet distributor, MSD 8.5mm super conductor wires, external coil/igniter module and using NGK platinum plugs. To be honest I didnt really feel a difference after upgrading those components - I even did a dyno before and after and I only got like +1-2 HP. I've had problems with my cap/rotor wearing prematurely. I resolved that by replacing my engine ground wire and battery ground wire - Make sure you have a good ground to engine and battery!! If not your carbon ball in the cap will burn out, fall apart, etc. I just installed my final MSD part - a MSD 6AL digital ignition control box. This is what made a big difference. Starts quicker, idles smoother, revs quicker, accelerates quicker - I definately notice the power added to it! And the rev limiter sounds bad-*** too haha. I will be upgrading to a 2-step in the future. My complete MSD set up ran me over $1000 so its up to you... My engine is stock now but I do plan to build a performance engine in the future.

 

^^ over a year old, I think he already took car of it lol. I see you're from Reading, are you in the city, or outside of Reading?