Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (or other high octane fuel)

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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 01:47 AM
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Default Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (or other high octane fuel)

Hallo,

yesterday i was told that i maybe have to upgrade my ignition system (B16 OBD0) when running race gas or other high octane fuel, is that correct?

where are the limits of the stock honda ignition system? why do some ppl run MSD's? and if i have to upgrade, what do i have to change exactly?

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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here are so many ppl with upgraded ign systems around... is there realy nobody who knows?!

why do you all buy MSD's ?!?

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Default Re: Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (mrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">here are so many ppl with upgraded ign systems around... is there realy nobody who knows?!

why do you all buy MSD's ?!?

Thanks
Malte.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Its afforable and available.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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Default Re: Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (mrx)

Stock ignition will be fine for race or pump gas.... it's the cylinder pressures that will decided if you need an upgraded ignition.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Default Re: Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (turtle-eg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turtle-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock ignition will be fine for race or pump gas.... it's the cylinder pressures that will decided if you need an upgraded ignition.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so if i build a engine with extrem less cyliner pressure then i need a better ignition system - right?

and when is this the case? maybe someone can give an example.

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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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Default Re: Upgrade Ignition system for C16 (turtle-eg)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turtle-eg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock ignition will be fine for race or pump gas.... it's the cylinder pressures that will decided if you need an upgraded ignition.</TD></TR></TABLE>


I like to keep things simple and run the OE ignition. I'm sure I'm not making big power but, it works great for me(w/ race gas and pump gas). I think there have been a few people w/ 500+ whp on an OE igntion and an external coil.

Phil
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 06:24 AM
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I'l be running a msd digital 6 with HVC coil
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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I have made 600whp several times on 100% stock ignition. You have to make sure that the OEM coil is good before trying it. I see so many customers throw msd stuff on their cars to have it fail, and go back to OEM.
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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 09:25 AM
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I see so many customers throw msd stuff on their cars to have it fail, and go back to OEM.



ditto...


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