Ignition

Steve

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I'm running a 302 with Holley carb (maybe Webers some day) and an MSD small diameter pro billet distributor. I was originally planning on getting the MSD 6AL with an HVC II coil. I noticed they have an MSD 6AL-2 digital ignition that essentially allows programmed timing across the RPM range. Does anyone have experience with this? Any recommendations?
 
At first glance it seems like its designed for drag engines, programmable timing yes but no compensation for part throttle adjustments at a varied rev range/ engine load.

Bob
 
The above is correct. If you want to really control the timing you will have to go electronic. I have the FAST to control all the timing and imputs for most situations. The 6A that I have supplys the spark when the FAST tells it to. The distributor is locked out so it only distributes the spark to the individual cylinders. Really simple arrangement and it works great. I need to swap the 6A for the AL so I can have the rev limiter.
Go to the MSD site and look at their videos. They have a bunch of them. They explain the 6A, 6AL. And 6AL2. About the only difference in the 6A and AL is the rev limiters. If I remember correctly the AL you install the buttons(limiters) and the AL2 you dial them in. Equipment wise you will have to add the FAST box, a crank trigger to alert the box the next signal it receives is the #1 cyl. The MSD distributor will then do its job in distributing it.
Hope that helps you.

Bill
 
My FAST system came just that way with the coil packs(351 Windsor). I ran into a problem with it in that I had a signal that was shunting to a variant cylinder and backfiring up into the injectors. Never could find the problem. This wound up costing me 4 Porsche starter ring gears in one month(breaking teeth, would try to turn the engine backwards), before I diagnosed the problem. Rather than fight it I went the distributor route. Simplified the wiring(did away with an entire harness) and the firing(no chance for wandering).

Bill
 
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