can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil?
11-09-2003, 11:30 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (93hb)
yes i have seen it done..
but why do it, when an msd cap isnt all to expensive
$30-$50 depending on application
but why do it, when an msd cap isnt all to expensive
$30-$50 depending on application
11-15-2003, 03:21 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (chrisir19)
all the msd cap is, is a modified cap. they just charge you $15 to have it already modified.
so the answer is yes
so the answer is yes
11-15-2003, 05:20 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (egturbo)
I already answered it for ya, yes you can.
MSD makes a power tower that you put in once you drill out part of the cap.
instuctions are in msd ignition booklets.
MSD makes a power tower that you put in once you drill out part of the cap.
instuctions are in msd ignition booklets.
11-15-2003, 05:35 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (Foozball26)
msd sells a kit for it...its really easy, we did it on my friends car and it took about 15min to do
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11-19-2003, 07:09 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (gritsak)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gritsak »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">msd sells a kit for it...its really easy, we did it on my friends car and it took about 15min to do</TD></TR></TABLE>
where do you get these mystical kits?
where do you get these mystical kits?
11-19-2003, 08:50 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (tegasaurus)
I have the power tower converter. it works great, and installed easy. I think it wa slike 8 bucks from http://www.summitracing.com 
11-19-2003, 09:01 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (skrewdlude)
i also modified my cap for my MSD setup. it costed me $5 for the tower and 10 min of my time compared to what the shops up here in MN charge $25-$40. and since it was only $5, i made sure to get 3 of them just incase one ever goes bad or if something horrific ever happens.
11-19-2003, 09:05 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (93hb)
judging by your name im guessing you have a obd1 car. if you do you can just use a stock prelude cap. the come from the factory with external coils and bolt right up to the same year dist for b series.
11-19-2003, 09:09 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (L-B racing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by L-B racing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">judging by your name im guessing you have a obd1 car. if you do you can just use a stock prelude cap. the come from the factory with external coils and bolt right up to the same year dist for b series.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats a good tip! I didn't know that!
Thats a good tip! I didn't know that!
11-19-2003, 09:19 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (mattssi)
well im a cheap bastard and when i realized i could get a prelude cap for $14 or spend 30-40 on a msd or crane it was pretty much a no brainer 
04-18-2004, 06:33 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (93hb)
Anyone know if MSD still makes and or sells these power tower pieces individually?
http://store.summitracing.com/...D8805
This is the only thing I found from summit and its 35 bucks for "7mm distributor caps, Power Tower wire adapters".
http://store.summitracing.com/...D8805
This is the only thing I found from summit and its 35 bucks for "7mm distributor caps, Power Tower wire adapters".
04-19-2004, 01:49 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (integra-modder)
This seems to be the only place I can find them indivdually now. 
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
Josh
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
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04-19-2004, 02:09 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (skrewdlude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skrewdlude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This seems to be the only place I can find them indivdually now.
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
Josh
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on there the shipping is outrageous. to virginia, the part is the 7.95 or whatever, plus like 9.94 in shipping, thats insane. $17.89 for this little thing...
if anyone wants these, i can get them and sell them for $10 shipped, 2 for 17 shipped. just to help you guys out.
Modified by hybridvteceg at 6:44 PM 4/19/2004
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
Josh
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on there the shipping is outrageous. to virginia, the part is the 7.95 or whatever, plus like 9.94 in shipping, thats insane. $17.89 for this little thing...
if anyone wants these, i can get them and sell them for $10 shipped, 2 for 17 shipped. just to help you guys out.
Modified by hybridvteceg at 6:44 PM 4/19/2004
04-19-2004, 02:20 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (93hb)
i dunno i just went the easy way and got the msd red see through cap lol. but it can be done.
04-19-2004, 02:25 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (hybridvteceg)
Will someone please tell me what ghetto-gangsta-racer started the term "dizzy" instead of distributor?
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.
04-19-2004, 02:37 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (HybridKOOP)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridKOOP »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will someone please tell me what ghetto-gangsta-racer started the term "dizzy" instead of distributor?
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it was me, are you gonna come visit me now?
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it was me, are you gonna come visit me now?
04-19-2004, 02:41 PM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (HybridKOOP)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridKOOP »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Will someone please tell me what ghetto-gangsta-racer started the term "dizzy" instead of distributor?
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Datsun guys have been calling them dizzys for years, so go beat up John Morton and the whole BRE crrew.
Oh.. and their home address would be even nicer. Thank you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Datsun guys have been calling them dizzys for years, so go beat up John Morton and the whole BRE crrew.
04-23-2004, 08:43 AM
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Re: can you modify your stock dizzy cap for use of an external coil? (skrewdlude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skrewdlude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This seems to be the only place I can find them indivdually now.
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
Josh
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
on there the shipping is outrageous. to virginia, the part is the 7.95 or whatever, plus like 9.94 in shipping, thats insane. $17.89 for this little thing...
if anyone wants these, i can get them and sell them for $10 shipped, 2 for 17 shipped. just to help you guys out.
Modified by hybridvteceg at 6:44 PM 4/19/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks guys, how complicated is the mod?
http://www.nipponpower.com/ign....html
Josh
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
on there the shipping is outrageous. to virginia, the part is the 7.95 or whatever, plus like 9.94 in shipping, thats insane. $17.89 for this little thing...
if anyone wants these, i can get them and sell them for $10 shipped, 2 for 17 shipped. just to help you guys out.
Modified by hybridvteceg at 6:44 PM 4/19/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks guys, how complicated is the mod?
04-23-2004, 08:51 AM
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