I Agree. It's just that some people tend to think that the MSD boxes work
at ALL RPM's. This is where they get disappointed when they don't notice
any major improvements. They do get a hotter spark at the higher RPM's, but
this is due to the higher performance coil as well. (Not only the MSD box.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Ron Merx
> Sent: Monday, January 18, 1999 7:35 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: New colors for '98
>
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
> > I've got two sets of plugs that will prove different.
> >
> > Ran the same plugs (NGK) for a month with the MSD Box/Coil
> connected (about
> > 9 months ago). Changed the plugs the next month and disconnected the
> > box/coil (put it back to the stock coil). Guess what...the plugs on the
> > second round had more carbon deposits on them than the first set.
> >
> > Keep in mind that my normal everyday commute back then was
> 40miles each day
> > in 20-40mph rush hour traffic.
> >
> > Same Gas, same route, same everything.
> >
> > Go figure that one out...
> >
> > (BTW: The MSD boxes ONLY work under 3500RPM. For those racers
> out there
> > who drive above that...don't bother installing one.)
>
> Granted, one spark per rev above 3500, BUT the primary voltage is
> still above
> 300 volts so
> the secondary voltage is ALOT more ( not sure just how much) even
> in the single
> fire mode.
> The "window' closes above 3500 and there is only enough time for
> a single fire
> but it is
> alot hotter. This is the way I interpit it, OR ... IMHO :-)
> Open for comments
> Ron
> --
> "96 Ram Indy Pace Truck, Vortech Supercharger, Mopar R/T cam,
> Mopar Perf.Computer, Crower 1.7 rockers w/ H/D springs,
> MSD 6A- BTM ignition, J&S Digital Safeguard, MPI Pro Street TBI,
> DynaMax muffler w/3" high flow cat exhaust (custom built),
> 4.10 gears, Borla Headers, 24# injectors, TransGo shift kit,
> B&M Floor Shifter, AND.... A '99 Solar Yellow R/T soon..... :-)
>
>
>
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