shermanyang

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I was told that an MSD ignition system isn't compatiable with the EMS for some unknown reason. I'm planning on hitting over 400whp soon and would like to upgrade my ignition system for security reasons. has anyone on here used an MSD ignition system along side their EMS system? I know there aren't too many EMS users on H-T but it's worth a shot asking.

Alstare

I am...

I'm running an MSD 6AL and have it wired in as my ignitor aswell, w/the ems.

I'm sure you seen the thread on the AEM forum about this.

underpressure02

I am running an msd sci ign with msd cap and coil, running aem ems. I never heard that it was not compatiable.

spoolinlude

yea same here..... 6A w/EMS

White Smoke

Mine works fine

tgreaves

Mine works good also..

Im running the MSD SCI with blaster ss coil and the AEM EMS..

You can also use the MSD box and the EMS to bypass the ignitor unit so the EMS will fire the MSD box directly..

Pikachu

Is there a how to on bypassing the ignitor? I'm interested in doing it as well

tgreaves

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I have seen info around on HT about it but I dont think there is a formal how-to on it.. From what I have read you just connect the coil output of the EMS to the trigger wire of the MSD box..

shermanyang

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Thanks a whole bunch guys!! yeah i heard this on the AEM forum and was curious to find out who actually runs MSD. people were telling me about how MSD fried the coils in their EMS and such. i'm kinda new using the EMS so i was just trying to be cautious. THANKS again for all the help.

-sherman

h22 civic

msd aem 6al and 7al

clendaniel

Was running 6AL w/ my EMS with no problems...swapped for DIS4HO w/ cbr coils. Been running it for &gt;10Kmiles w/ no problems.

--Ian

White Smoke

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Here ya go. You may have to sighn up to the fourm first
http://forum.aempower.com/bbs/...nitor

eyes888

hi der....im kinda new in tuning cars......but anywayz.. my ride is a honda civic vtec sohc....i think its a D16Y8....with a simple I/H/E mods.... juz wana ask u guys on how this MSD works cause im planning to get as MSD 6300....is it worth it???? will it make my car run faster on draggg????? tnx

bLaCk_TeGgY

hey guys im doin a integra ls auto/maunal swap and you need to change the ecu .. then someone told me to get a ems ... what exactly is the ems is it the whole ecu or a chip could something please explain and tell me if it would work if i do a auto/5 speed swap

tgreaves

Its a complete tuning system.. You remove your stock ecu and put the ems in there.. Its some piggy back junk or anything like that.. If your just converting from auto to manual on a stock car I would just find a stock 5-speed ecu then.. The ecu isn't going to do much of nothing for you on a stock car and it has a kinda steep learning curve if your not familiar with tuning..

BodyKits NW

It seems that my car wont start because I am not gettin any spark. This is only a assumtion due to the fact I have not had a lot of time to diagnose the problem. But I am sure it is the reason why it wont start. The light on my MSD ignition wont stay on, and I think it has something to do with the EMS. But who knows. Is there something in the software I must setup if I am using the MSD ignition with my 1010 box?

DC2

My Digital 6+ decided to fry itself after four years in my car. I'm just going to stick with stock ignition with the EMS and if I need to upgrade, I'm going for the coil-on plug conversion.

shermanyang

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installed a MSD SCI and SS coil 2 weeks ago and so far so good...*crosses fingers*

car runs smoother now in and out of boost, no missfires, no nothing.

DaveF

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--Ian
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any more info on this?

murtnabila

what about sci-L w/ aem ems?

tgreaves

Should still work fine.. The ignition box is after the aem so the aem wont even know if your running the 2-step or not..

MidShipCivic

BS I went to MSD forum and tech said I can use it if I have coil drivers and the EMS has 5 if I'm not mistaken.