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Old 07-25-2012, 11:29 AM
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Default Do I need External Ignition Box

Just bought these parts:



Do I need to buy this part too please?



My car setup is T67 and around 600HP for DRAG Racing

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Old 07-26-2012, 11:11 AM
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In all honesty, you can keep the MSD cap but would get rid of the MSD SS blaster coil and get something like a MSD HVC II coil and the M&W Pro 10 Ignition box. T1 sells a badass harness for it to which makes the install super easy and clean. Thats what I run on my car and it works like a charm! No more having to worry about your stock ignitor taking a dump on you either.
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M&W 10 is over $1K, and others can be used.. You can use the MSD 7A Digital, mallory Hyfire Digital, or even the Summit racing digital ignition (Mallory in a different box cover) with the equipment you have. The ignition box is the most important part of what you picked up.
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Yes its expensive if you buy it new, I bought mine off a member on here for $500 with the HVC coil. There is a Pro10 kit with a Crane Fireball coil in the Drag Racing classifieds for $550 if I recall. It may even come with the harness but I cant remember.
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so theres no difference really between the summitt and mallory box besides the price?
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Default Re: Do I need External Ignition Box

Originally Posted by got-vtec?
so theres no difference really between the summitt and mallory box besides the price?
That's my understanding. I'll be running the summit box on my build. Turbo-LS makes an ignitor bypass box, so check that out too.
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summit box with crane coil (turbo ls) ignitor bypass haven't had a problem yet
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we made over 1000whp on msd digital7....do a complete msd setup with ignitior bypass like the one i build and your golden.
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Originally Posted by 4cylfeind
Yes its expensive if you buy it new, I bought mine off a member on here for $500 with the HVC coil. There is a Pro10 kit with a Crane Fireball coil in the Drag Racing classifieds for $550 if I recall. It may even come with the harness but I cant remember.
Where is the Ad please?
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Default Re: Do I need External Ignition Box

Originally Posted by TheShodan
The ignition box is the most important part of what you picked up.
OK, thank you, that's what I didn't know.
So now looking for a good Ignition box , perhaps, Digital 7 Plus, heard good feedbacks for good price.
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We told you. MSD 7, 6 , Mallory hyfire 6 or summit street/strip, which is still Mallory .
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that summitt box is on sale for $134, not bad. what would be a good coil to pick? through everyones experience...
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Originally Posted by got-vtec?
that summitt box is on sale for $134, not bad. what would be a good coil to pick? through everyones experience...
MSD 8235 could work
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-8235/


Mallory Ignition 30440
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MAA-30440/


MSD HVC Coils are good, though a bit more expensive.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...%20coils&dds=1
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crane ps92 gets good reviews, thats what I choose
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Thanks for the shout outs on the ignitor bypass box fellas! I know 1320em1 moves out pretty nice with some good spark now. Seen it inaction. nonvtec kickin some asses in San Antonio !

OP follow what people are telling you in here and you will have a very reliable ignition system. Mac aka theshodan turned me on to that summit digital box and ever since ive been trouble free for several years now with the bypass and a crane ps92 coil. you can get the bypass from me or from that other dude either way doesnt matter. you can even build it your self if you are good with soldering and electronics. Mine comes in a sealed enclosure and deutsch connector
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turbo-ls im interested pm for more info
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Originally Posted by Turbo-LS
Thanks for the shout outs on the ignitor bypass box fellas! I know 1320em1 moves out pretty nice with some good spark now. Seen it inaction. nonvtec kickin some asses in San Antonio !

OP follow what people are telling you in here and you will have a very reliable ignition system. Mac aka theshodan turned me on to that summit digital box and ever since ive been trouble free for several years now with the bypass and a crane ps92 coil. you can get the bypass from me or from that other dude either way doesnt matter. you can even build it your self if you are good with soldering and electronics. Mine comes in a sealed enclosure and deutsch connector
ill have to holler at you soon when i upgrade my ignition, good thing you're close lol
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Got-vtec? - Sure thing just LMK when your ready
Rico - pm'd
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Rico - your inbox is full sir. i cant write you back
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I have a ignitor bypass from Turbo-ls too... great guy to deal with.
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my bad..u can now
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Default Re: Do I need External Ignition Box

I dont get it fellas, he has a 600whp setup, whats wrong with keeping everything OEM?
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Originally Posted by portenio78
I dont get it fellas, he has a 600whp setup, whats wrong with keeping everything OEM?
Because this phenomenon is not HP-based, as many are led to believe. Just because one did a few pulls or some street running on the stock components at high levels doesn't mean it'll stay that way. This way, he can keep the components to work longer and better than performing duties such as continually decreasing plug gap, (thereby keeping his plugs longer with a more efficient spark) replacing distributors (in which the ignitor and ICMs are god knows how old), etc.

OEM can work.... for a while, depending upon use.
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Default Re: Do I need External Ignition Box

I recommend a MSD digital 6 ignition, MSD blaster HVC2(the blue one) to go with that cap. Been running those 2 pieces for many years with a MSD pro billet distributor.


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