I would like to upgrade my cap, rotor, wires and coil. Been doing some research and found Acell makes a complete set-up for my 96 ram 5.9. They have matched cap and rotor. 9000 series wires, "u" groove plugs and a "magnum" coil for right around $200. I've always used MSD in everything I have put together in the past and have been pleased.. unfortunately MSD does not have a Complete set-up that I have found. Also couldn't find a cap and rotor. My question is has anyone tried either of these products on the rams, and if so what are your thoughts with there performance? Thanks

 

performance between the two will be negligible. Accel coils are known to spontaneously take a crap, so if you go that route, keep your stock coil in the truck. I would just go with whatever you can get cheaper.

 

go with a msd coil, 8.5 wires, and a good cap and rotor with brass contacts, maybe even a msd 6a ignition box for a good improved spark,
but for the first tune up id just buy the accel super tune-up from jegs or summit.

by the way thats a nice dodge, what size tires/gears do you have?

 

Accel has brass contact cap and rotor. I get the accel tuneup package. The only thing is the U-Groove plugs are shorter than the stock plugs. Not sure why. And one time they sent a rotor that didn't fit.

I have been using Accel for years (For ease and price). No problems.

I will say this, I am getting pulstar iridium plugs and magnacore wires next tune up. ANd just the summit cap and rotor. They are brass contacts.

If you have a MSD system (Box), your cap/rotor/plugs/wires will wear out 3x as fast because they emit 3x the spark.

 

Dont use Accel coils. I had a set crap out on me in the S-10 after 2,000 miles. I dont think I'd use the Accel plugs, just stick with the stock Champions or NGK V-Powers.

Next time I do my ignition, I wanna try this, though:
http://www.performancedistributors.com/dtrkignition.htm
If that is too expensive for you, just stick with your OEM replacement stuff. There is absolutley nothing wrong with them.

 

Schweet. I've got about 3,000 miles on that setup, running NGK IZFR6K-13 (Iridium) plugs, and I've been happy with it so far. When I checked the plugs at 500 miles the porcelain looked like they'd just come new out of the box and there wasn't yet enough color on the ground electrodes for a timing reading. I've got to get around to pulling a few plugs for another inspection some day soon, but I'm in no hurry because the old truck is still running strong.

 

Thanks! 99dodge318. The tires are 38x15.5x16's. unfortunately I still have the stock 3.55 gears. I am planning on swapping them with some dana 60's and a set of 4.56 gears. Need to get the cold engine miss and caugh it has straightened out first though.

 

Thanks guys for all the replies. I do have a spare MSD 6A box laying around in my garage. is there a great benefit to running that over say a MSD replacement coil...Does it mess with the fuel sync. to run the msd box, I assume I can just use the cam position sensor to run the MSD box? I never messed with fuel injected vehichles. always played with carbed motors. Any info would be appriciated. I'm thinking it would be nice to use the MSD 6A with a blaster coil. MSD 8.5 wires and possibly the accel cap and rotor or a brass contact cap and rotor from summit or jegs. Champion or an autolite plugs then. Thanks again to all.

 

Shoot aim4squirrels a PM on how to wire the box up. He has one in his truck.

You dont necessaraly need to buy the cap and rotor from Summit. Save on shipping and buy a cap and rotor from NAPA that has brass terminals.

 

Our trucks seem to like brass and copper way better than the expensive metals that companies try to get you to buy, any brand that you can find local will be good enough

MSD has how to hook up the box on there site, its pretty simple with the setup our trucks run