Guest Anonymous Posted April 23, 2001 Share Posted April 23, 2001 I was looking at some stuff from crane cams and some from msd, and I have no idea what is a good setup for my 77 280. Is it worth getting an electronic ignition and stronger coil? Which setup is good for a street car? Thanks, Fraga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted April 23, 2001 Share Posted April 23, 2001 its subjective like Ford vs. Chevy.. but i like the Crane Hi-6 box as it has 2 dials built in for a rev limiter.. its nicer than the MSD IMO... ------------------ Mike mike@fonebooth.com http://www.outlaw-brakes raceparts and brake upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 23, 2001 Share Posted April 23, 2001 Yup, it sure is subjective... I have a complete MSD setup on my car, form plugwires to coil and ignition box, to distributor. But, as Mike points out, the Hi6 is a well built, digital unit that has nice features... Mike Kelly ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/dat74z/myhomepage/auto.html "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 I don't need anything too fancy.. What is a good coil to use with a hi6? Fraga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 Crane specs their own coils to match with HEI units assuming you're talking V8's. It depends on the colour of the two wires on your present coil, seen under your coil cover as the leads for batt and tach. PS91 or 92 depending on wire colour rings a bell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted April 24, 2001 Share Posted April 24, 2001 Chocolate or vanilla? Your choice. You might want to go digital, which seems to be the trend--they (digital igns) offer more features, and most of the manufacturers, including MSD, are going to this set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 25, 2001 Share Posted April 25, 2001 its an l28, I wish I could drop a v8 into her... the wires under my coil on the white thingy are one black and one white... Fraga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 Hrm, I've got one of th eCrane setups sitting on an L28 in the garage - it used a module that came out of an HEI I think. I know pretty much diddly about the L28 stuff but it's for sale along with the two motors and a 5speed (shrug). BTW, for th eV8 stuff I look at digital boxes. The old MSD stuff is analog and after having a 6AL leave me stranded at 2:00am on a bone chilling night I won't run their stuff again - no warning it just DIED. I bought an ACCELL box as a replacement after talking to an engineer who's company desgiend the box, no it was NOT ACCELL that did it. I usually hate their stuff but this box worked well for about 2 years and is still good. Other Mustang guys warned me away from the then new Crane stuff, for some reason the Crane boxes were changing base timing when installed and it worried folks. Jacobs is an option but I watched a guy back to back one of their boxes at the track and lose 3 tenths (shrug). Big advantage to going with a digital box is it doesn't draw as much juice and can take bumps if potted well. Potential downside is it may be more sensitive to electrical shocks - say from welding. Mike, you did unplug the MSD before doing all that welding on your car didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 26, 2001 Share Posted April 26, 2001 BLKMGK, What are you asking for the tranny and the ignition? What models are they btw? Fraga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted April 27, 2001 Share Posted April 27, 2001 Don't have a price in mind but shipping that trans would be a giant PITA. I'll have to check the garage to see what model ignition is on the 2.8, I'm just not sure but it was a Crane something or other. I think I've seen it in MSA or VB but I'm not 100% it's the exact same one. I won't be using it I'm sure. Hrm, E-Bay item perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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