Ignition 101

[SS/GN]

How can you improve on the STOCK ignition I see a few options
1- MSD
2-Caspers hot wire for ignition
3-Boosta a spark (Kenne Bell)

Thanks in advance Kevin

 

[toofastforyou]

How can you improve on the STOCK ignition I see a few options
1- MSD
2-Caspers hot wire for ignition
3-Boosta a spark (Kenne Bell)

Thanks in advance Kevin

Hi Kevin...I have a MSD DIS-4, plus a Casper's volt booster...works fine...

Claude. :wink:

 

[SS/GN]

Does everyone run stockNo mods at all?Thanks for the input

Kevin

 

[TurboDave]

There are plenty of fast runners using the stock ignition....Well into the 9's I might add.

 

[Just a Six??]

How can you improve on the STOCK ignition I see a few options
1- MSD
2-Caspers hot wire for ignition
3-Boosta a spark (Kenne Bell)

Thanks in advance Kevin

What are your goals??

 

[GerrywithaG]

There are plenty of fast runners using the stock ignition....Well into the 9's I might add.

^^^

 

[NCTURBOS]

How can you improve on the STOCK ignition I see a few options...

K.

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

There's absolutely nothin' wrong with the stock ignition.

 

[SS/GN]

Just thinking

The reason I ask is I was reading up on the Kenne Bel stuff and just got to thinking.I know alot of stock stuff out their but do you hot wire the stock ignition like the caspers kit.I see alot of hot wire products used as a stock upgrade.My goals are to keep learnig more about these cars.Thanks for the input as always

Kevin

 

[Roger]

I went with the TypeII from a 88 or later. The coil paks were failing too often & expensive. The TypeII uses individual coils & has not failed in 10 years.

I use the volt booster from Red & am considering the KB Boost-a-Pump/Spark.

 

[SS/GN]

I was looking at the Caspers hotwire kit as it is a plug and play.Their was another post about a guy doing his own but I did not want to hi-jack and wanted all the options.HMMMM
Kevin

 

[87GN_70GS]

4. Accel's high-output coil:

Accel 140016 Accel Buick V6 Super Coil

 

[SCOOBY DOO]

The reason I ask is I was reading up on the Kenne Bel stuff and just got to thinking.I know alot of stock stuff out their but do you hot wire the stock ignition like the caspers kit.I see alot of hot wire products used as a stock upgrade.My goals are to keep learnig more about these cars.Thanks for the input as always

Kevin

Quit thinking. Don't reinvent the wheel. Keep It Simple Stupid.

 

[SS/GN]

Quit thinking. Don't reinvent the wheel. Keep It Simple Stupid.

I know it is just winter is here the Jrs are in the trailer and I have no friends so I get bored.Oh and my wife hid the whisky:wink:Thanks for all the replies

Kevin

 

[tvelotta]

Scott,
Does the Accel work as good as the stock (when u can find a good one)?

 

[gnon18s]

If the stock ignition was good, I wouldnt have to carry an extra coil-pack in the trunk!

 

[TurboTnZ06]

4. Accel's high-output coil:

Accel 140016 Accel Buick V6 Super Coil

Thanks for the link! I think I'll grab one of those.

 

[Grumpy]

If the stock ignition was good, I wouldnt have to carry an extra coil-pack in the trunk!

why carry one in the trunk ??? They don't just die. They give plenty of warning when they get weaker. How long do you expect a stock original part live ?? I have prob replaced 3 coil packs (weak NOT dead) on my fleet of Buicks since 1986. Guess I am just lucky

 

[gnon18s]

why carry one in the trunk ??? They don't just die. They give plenty of warning when they get weaker. How long do you expect a stock original part live ??

Hmm, ..I carry one in the trunk on long trips ever since I had one go out during a 4 hour drive ..I know they don't just die ..Yes they do give warning (at the beginning of a 4hr trip it's good, 2hr's into the trip it's failing under heavy load, and on the 4th hour it's failing under any load ...I don't expect an original part to last forever, but if replacements lasted longer than 18 months that would be nice! ..If you have any other ?'s for me ..PM me!