RE: MSD 6A - Mileage

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Jan 27 1999 - 20:32:59 EST


I'm not sure about the Platinum Plugs with the MSD Box...but I remember
hearing something about that. I run SplitFires @ .050" without any
problems.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Alan Short
> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 5:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: MSD 6A - Mileage
>
>
> Dennis Pendleton wrote:
> >
> > I just installed a MSD 6A ignition on my '97 Sport 3.9L and my
> mileage went from
> > ~20 to ~16 mpg's! I thought these things were supposed to
> increase your mileage
> > not take it away. Acceleration is much smoother and it seems
> to have improved
> > my power but...
> >
> > I have run 2 tanks of gas thru since the install and kept my
> foot out of it on
> > the second tank thinking it was my driving but the mileage
> seems the same
> > regardless. I also installed Magnecore's and Platinum 4+'s
> along with the
> > ignition but they wouldn't have any thing to do with the
> mileage decrease.
> >
> > Anyone seen the same thing?
> Are you supposed to run platinum plugs with MSD?Alan S.
>



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