Should I convert to Direct Fire Ignition?
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Should I convert to Direct Fire Ignition?
While searching for spark plugs, I've seen a few people running direct fire on the leading plugs.
This is how my car was set up when i bought it. Its running 2 6AL's and 2 msd blasters but still using the dizzy on L and T.
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Would there be any benefit in changing to direct fire and run NGK's Leading bur7eq trailnig br8eq14?
Or should I just leave it as is, and run br8eq14 all around.
If i do decide to convert, what other parts am I missing?
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This is how my car was set up when i bought it. Its running 2 6AL's and 2 msd blasters but still using the dizzy on L and T.
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Would there be any benefit in changing to direct fire and run NGK's Leading bur7eq trailnig br8eq14?
Or should I just leave it as is, and run br8eq14 all around.
If i do decide to convert, what other parts am I missing?
Thanks
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Wow! I have to wonder how much those MSDs are really helping out. To do that and NOT do a
DFIS seems like a waste of resources. DFIS would definitely help some on the leading.
DFIS seems like a waste of resources. DFIS would definitely help some on the leading.
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Lets see If I understand this correctly. The 2 msd's are taking the place of the igniters? So all I would need now, is to add another coil. 1 to the dizzy "T" and the other 2 coils go to the leading plugs? I would also need a pair of 2nd gen wires?
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You don't need 2nd gen wires. Where will the two leading coild be mounted? If close enough to the engine, the current wires can be reused.
And you can leave trailing exactly as it is but move the wires to the leading part of the cap. It'll make sense once you get started.
And you can leave trailing exactly as it is but move the wires to the leading part of the cap. It'll make sense once you get started.
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You don't need 2nd gen wires. Where will the two leading coild be mounted? If close enough to the engine, the current wires can be reused.
And you can leave trailing exactly as it is but move the wires to the leading part of the cap. It'll make sense once you get started.
And you can leave trailing exactly as it is but move the wires to the leading part of the cap. It'll make sense once you get started.
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yes to do the DFIS if I remeber reading it correctly and I am sure Jeff will correct me if I am wrong take the neg off rhe first leading coil and run it to the second positive terminal and then the neg. terminal off the second leading coil to ground I have been told they run better that way... something about waste spark and all. I run mine off 2 J-109 ignitors I beleave is what they are called and i run each coil direct from each ignitor. with having 2 MSD's might want to look into running each coil off one MSD but that might be a waste of MSD power also not sure...
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While searching for spark plugs, I've seen a few people running direct fire on the leading plugs.
This is how my car was set up when i bought it. Its running 2 6AL's and 2 msd blasters but still using the dizzy on L and T.
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screen capture windows
print screen windows
Would there be any benefit in changing to direct fire and run NGK's Leading bur7eq trailnig br8eq14?
Or should I just leave it as is, and run br8eq14 all around.
If i do decide to convert, what other parts am I missing?
Thanks
This is how my car was set up when i bought it. Its running 2 6AL's and 2 msd blasters but still using the dizzy on L and T.
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screen capture windows
print screen windows
Would there be any benefit in changing to direct fire and run NGK's Leading bur7eq trailnig br8eq14?
Or should I just leave it as is, and run br8eq14 all around.
If i do decide to convert, what other parts am I missing?
Thanks
Here's the page I used to lead the way of the dfi conversion. It's actually very simple to wire.
http://www.smbaker.com/sand-rail/mazda-rotary-conversion/msd-6a-direct-fire-ignition-for-mazda-rx-7-rotary-engine
yes to do the DFIS if I remeber reading it correctly and I am sure Jeff will correct me if I am wrong take the neg off rhe first leading coil and run it to the second positive terminal and then the neg. terminal off the second leading coil to ground I have been told they run better that way... something about waste spark and all. I run mine off 2 J-109 ignitors I beleave is what they are called and i run each coil direct from each ignitor. with having 2 MSD's might want to look into running each coil off one MSD but that might be a waste of MSD power also not sure...
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I posted a question about this but had no reply. My coils jump positive to positive and negative to negative. I assumed that was correct from what I've read. Is there any benefit from wiring them the other way?
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So msd orange to first coil positive,msd black to first coil negative. Jumper wire from first coil negative to second coils positive and second coil negative to ground. I will have to try this out when I get home. Make sense there would be more power ran in series. If it works like batteries in series it should technically double the voltage right?
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So msd orange to first coil positive msd black to first coil negative. Jumper wire from first coil negative to second coils positive and second coil negative to ground. I will have to try this out when I get home. Make sense there would be more power ran in series. If it works like batteries in series it should technically double the voltage right?
The way you typed it you would not power the second coil at all. But you also had it right in thought of batteries. Not sure that it doubles but you end up using what piston engines call waste spark.
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No orange to pos first coil neg to neg on second coil. From MSD then jumper wire from first coil neg to pos on second coil.
The way you typed it you would not power the second coil at all. But you also had it right in thought of batteries. Not sure that it doubles but you end up using what piston engines call waste spark.
The way you typed it you would not power the second coil at all. But you also had it right in thought of batteries. Not sure that it doubles but you end up using what piston engines call waste spark.
Sorry don't mean to hi jack a thread here!
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Here's a question for you guys. What do I need to do, to eliminate the 6al's all together? They make a lot of noise in the cabin and take up too much space. Plus, it looks horrible.
Switch to a newer distributor with igniters?
Switch to a newer distributor with igniters?
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The accels will be fine. T. Farrell used the TFI's because he was in a junkyard and they suited his whim, near as I can figure. You can use his thread to wire the HEI ignitors to your coils and it should work just as well.
The debate over which coil is best is an exercise I choose not to pursue. I'd rather drive.
The debate over which coil is best is an exercise I choose not to pursue. I'd rather drive.