Re: MSD

From: Chris Spotts (ccs138@psu.edu)
Date: Sun Jul 01 2001 - 20:00:44 EDT


Did we ever decide on why it seems to work much better on OBD-II trucks?

-Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: DML: MSD

> Yes, but you have OBD-II on your truck, I never said that it won't work on
> OBD-II. Believe me, I REALLY wanted it to make more power, after all, I
did
> spend the money on it. I think everyone should pop for the $75 and make a
> few dyno runs on the mods they make, you might just be surprised at what
> really makes power.
>
> Mark Kuzia
> flyboy01@mediaone.net
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> ~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
> 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 9:22 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: MSD
>
>
> >
> > I don't doubt that Marks data is accurate...for his truck, and other who
> > have run their tests as well. But look at the overall picture. Most
> > who have installed them have all stated that they run smoother, idle
> > better, and seem to run stronger. I don't have my old dyno sheets
> > anymore but yes, I did test the MSD on my V6 as well and found that it
> > helped (not degraded) performance.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Kevin
> > Subject: Re: DML: MSD
> >
> > Bernd, don't want to start a flame war, but since you are the most
> > experienced Dakota guy, I think you would defer to Mark's data on the
> > MSD. Unless you have numbers to back up your claims. It would be nice if
> > we could get hard data from either MSD or any of the other folks out
> > there using any aftermarket ignition. If I had access to a dyno I would
> > do it, as I have questions myself. I have been running a 6A for the past
> > 3 years, and recently removed it to see if I can tell a difference with
> > all of the mods I have done lately.
> >
>
>



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