All of the aftermarket ignitions are pretty much the same (performance
wise). The differences tend to center around features (boost retard, rev
limiter, cost, warranty,
and advertising claims). I tend to like and use the Crane unit (both Hi-6,
and Hi-6TR). The warranty is excellent and the price very good. Just one
additional comment,
none of the aftermarket units with a built in rev. limiter are CARB approved
or certified to be used with OBDII vehicles (96 and newer). The aftermarket
rev. limiters
shut off ignition, whereas the factory limiters shut off fuel, the computer
does this. The aftermarket rev. limiters, when hit, tend to be viewed by the
factory computer
as a mis-fire. We don't care about the short term mis-fire but the emissions
Gods do, so we as customers are supposed to do without. All of the
aftermarket units
will work, at emissions inspection time, you will need to dis-connect .
Again this only applies to 96 and newer vehicles and the use of ignitions
with built in Rev.
limiters......
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kabuki2@aol.com [SMTP:Kabuki2@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 1998 8:20 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Aftermarket ignitions
>
> In a message dated 98-10-19 19:01:56 EDT, you write:
>
> << Anyways, will anyone help me out with who might have the "best"
> aftermarket ignition? Checking the back archives, a lot of people went
> MSD. Butt after the magazine article I read listing the different
> ignitions, MSD didn't seem to stand out as the best. Before this
> article,
> I was ready to get the MSD-6AL, but now the Accel 300+ and the Crane Hi-6
> Fireball both look a little better. Any advice? >>
>
> The MSD6A is probably the most economical, but why do you need the 6AL?
> Unless
> you have the SBEC, or a custom programmed computer, you'll still have that
> pesky rev limiter around 5200 rpm. Unless you wanted to set the rev
> limiter
> lower (?), the soft touch rev limiter option on the 6AL is almost useless.
>
> I can't comment on the Accel, but I use a Crane Hi-6TR now that I've
> installed
> the blower, and it offers the same easier starts, smoother idle, and a tad
> bit
> better throttle response just like the MSD did, but I wouldn't pay the
> extra $
> for the rev limiter if I didn't have to.
>
> Plug wires are an easy choice here, Magnecors are the best quality wire
> I've
> seen to date... and it doesn't look like the industry is following in
> their
> foot steps.
>
> ttyl
> Patrick
> surf.to/rdperformance
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