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MSD 6A and Underdrive Pulleys and used rr's

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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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I don't like under drive pulleys..

your accessories need power to operate, that's why they have the pulley size they have.

For Example: If you were to buy a powerful alternator and put a under drive pulley on it, its not gonna be as powerful anymore =)

In my opinion they are ok for drag racing, but I wouldn't use it for anything else..

Switch to an Electric radiator fan instead, that adds response HP
 

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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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get the MSD-6A and open the gap to .50 with IR plugs
made my idle smoother when i installed mine
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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i have underdrives on my Mustang and hae no problems.

556 I know for a fact my crank pulley has 1 big bolt so that does answer that question.

I also noticed you have a different coil then me.

Eh I'm back to pondering what I want to do. It was broght to my attention I could get a brand new summit box for 130 and get 15 summit bucks for something else.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:50 AM
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for another $150 you could get the 1.7 rrs
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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i gotta run 1.6's with my cam
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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ah, ok wasnt sure what mods you were gonna be runnin
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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my crank pulley is the same as steve is describing. its different than most and costs alot more.

had msd6a on 3 different vehicles. couldnt tell a difference on any of them. wont be putting one on this one.

heres the underdrive crank pulley i have. had it for a while just havent put it on yet. should be the same as yours.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...+115&y=11&x=31
 

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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I ahve had a 6A, blaster coil and MSD wires on my truck for about 6 years now. It made a world of difference in throttle response, smoother idle, quicker starts and improved MPG by about 1.5 to 2. By far it is the best mod I have made. I got a deal as well on the MSD box. I don't think I would have it if I would of had to pay retail. Go for the MSD!!! As for the pully set up, I am not fond of under drive stuff.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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you don't use your stock coil with the MSD... I mean you can, but you may as well use the better MSD coil. the plug that I fabbed goes right in line to the factory coil wires, but you don't use your stock stuff at all.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by talon6
my crank pulley is the same as steve is describing. its different than most and costs alot more.

had msd6a on 3 different vehicles. couldnt tell a difference on any of them. wont be putting one on this one.

heres the underdrive crank pulley i have. had it for a while just havent put it on yet. should be the same as yours.

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...+115&y=11&x=31
yup, thats what mine looked like... except had the bigger stock pulley.
 
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