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Sure. The MSD boxes have a proven record. The Pulstar seems like a gimmick to me. I don't need either, just curious. Can't imagine I would see any changes since I only do the cruising stuff, but as I mentioned, I don't know anything about the hotter ignition boxes or their application. Always appreciate the input from you experts. Best site for learning that I have found.

The MSD is king for cruising. Cruising is where rpms allow multiple sparks. I changed out my '68 427 vette from factory transitorized ignition to MSD and it made a tremendous difference in starting, warming up, and cruising. I'm a believer.

As for the plugs it looks like they are using an internal inductor to boost the voltage but the net spark energy actually might be less due to losses in the inductor. They claim enhanced power. I believe that but it is more unclear what the end effect is. And reliability is king here and they are relatively untested.

Kitz

Originally Posted by kitz

The MSD is king for cruising. Cruising is where rpms allow multiple sparks. I changed out my '68 427 vette from factory transitorized ignition to MSD and it made a tremendous difference in starting, warming up, and cruising. I'm a believer.
Kitz

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but doesn't MSD work on capacitive discharge theory?

Originally Posted by DennyW

M ultiple---S park---D ischarge. Yes it does. That's why you have to have the right timing light to set the timing with also.

Excuse my ignorance I never took the time to figure out what MSD stood for or if I heard it, I forgot.
Some where out in the garage I have an ancient Delta Mark Ten system that if I can ever find I just might try to get it to work on the Mustang.

Originally Posted by DennyW

M ultiple---S park---D ischarge. Yes it does. That's why you have to have the right timing light to set the timing with also.

Denny is MSD A brand name? If not what is the difference between HEI and MSD? I have the Mallory HEI . Do I need a different timing light to set my timing? Right now I am set on 12 deg.Advance and the car was set with a regular old timing light I bought at a garage sale.

Denny the timing light is different for the MSD System vs HEI system,right?
So I am OK at setting the timing with the regular single pulse timing light?

Thanks for the info.I am back in school when it comes to understanding any thing electrical.