OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer?
03-29-2005, 05:09 AM
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OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer?
The setup: ANY stock Honda - no mods what-so-ever.
If a stock ignition system can go 200k miles (with the only maintenance being cap/rotor/wires/plugs), would you expect this same life span if a MSD coil were used - all else remaining the same? Would you expect the same service intervals for maintenance items?
I ask because I'm wondering if there is any correalation between early OEM ignitor death with the use of a MSD coil.
If a stock ignition system can go 200k miles (with the only maintenance being cap/rotor/wires/plugs), would you expect this same life span if a MSD coil were used - all else remaining the same? Would you expect the same service intervals for maintenance items?
I ask because I'm wondering if there is any correalation between early OEM ignitor death with the use of a MSD coil.
03-29-2005, 10:05 PM
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Re: (PrettyLude)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PrettyLude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my combo is the oem ignitor and msd ss coil, been pretty well over 3 years now and going</TD></TR></TABLE>
3 years? Are you using the MSd box or just using the coil? I thought if you're just using a msd coil without the box it burns out the ignitor within weeks or days.
3 years? Are you using the MSd box or just using the coil? I thought if you're just using a msd coil without the box it burns out the ignitor within weeks or days.
03-30-2005, 06:05 AM
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Re: OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer? (EE_Chris)
theres definately something going on, and neither MSD nor most of the ppl on this board know what it is. I can tell you i have seen some cars eat up ignitors, while other cars last 6-10 mos.
I hate distributors and after the headaches ive had over the past few weeks, coil on plug seems like the future. hopefully someone can figure out how to do a COP setup with the stock honda ecu!!!!!!!
I hate distributors and after the headaches ive had over the past few weeks, coil on plug seems like the future. hopefully someone can figure out how to do a COP setup with the stock honda ecu!!!!!!!
03-30-2005, 06:57 AM
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Re: OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer? (Full-Race Geoff)
original setup MSD 6a, blaster SS, OEM ignitor, MSD 6a lasted 15 days, i got it warrentied but never re-installed. then for 4 months blaster SS & OEM coil, worked great. Ignitor is taking a **** on me now, attempting to either go ignitorless with the little circuit that John @ J&S came up with or maybe just buy the MSD distributor....
yet per this thread: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1194624
i'm now confused if MSD distributor will work still with OEM ecu
yet per this thread: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1194624
i'm now confused if MSD distributor will work still with OEM ecu
03-30-2005, 07:34 AM
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Re: OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer? (Full-Race Geoff)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Full-Race Geoff »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I hate distributors and after the headaches ive had over the past few weeks, coil on plug seems like the future. hopefully someone can figure out how to do a COP setup with the stock honda ecu!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
you right geoff, someone needs to figure out the cop with the stock ecu
I hate distributors and after the headaches ive had over the past few weeks, coil on plug seems like the future. hopefully someone can figure out how to do a COP setup with the stock honda ecu!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
you right geoff, someone needs to figure out the cop with the stock ecu
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04-27-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer? (PrettyLude)
This has already been figured out and is relatively simple.
http://forum.pgmfi.org/viewtopic.php?t=5033
It is a simple board and does indeed work with the stock ECU.
http://forum.pgmfi.org/viewtopic.php?t=5033
It is a simple board and does indeed work with the stock ECU.
04-28-2005, 12:16 PM
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Re: OEM ignitor and coil -OR- OEM ignitor and MSD coil - Which lasts longer? (nfn15037)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nfn15037 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This has already been figured out and is relatively simple.
http://forum.pgmfi.org/viewtopic.php?t=5033
It is a simple board and does indeed work with the stock ECU. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Very interesting, I can't wait to see how that turns out
http://forum.pgmfi.org/viewtopic.php?t=5033
It is a simple board and does indeed work with the stock ECU.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Very interesting, I can't wait to see how that turns out
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