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ive been reading through old threads trying to get an idea of when an amp is necessary. the results i got were inconclusive. i will be eventually running all the boltons, with a uprgraded ecu. my question is should i get an amp? or is the stock mechanism sufficient for 330-350rwhp?
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Yeah...YMMV when you need one. If it runs fine when winding it up, you probably don't need one. Some may have similar setups and one may need one and one may not. When you start bringing on the boost, then that's when you may start to run into issues that would warrant one.
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Is there any ignition amp out there that is less than 400? Anyone have one, I imagine they are all about the same things, doesnt seem like anything too complicated to me.
What would you all recommend?
What would you all recommend?
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MSD 6A is probably the cheapest, biggest, ugliest...but proven and it works.
Most racers use a redundant MSD configuration just because it's a known fact that one can quit during a race... so you need a backup... they should buid 'em better and maybe charge $50 more...
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Originally Posted by DVSseven
I Have An Old School Jacobs Rotary Pro0pak Amp With Wirng For The Coild Packs That Im Willing To Part With...
Im running this with stock coils for about a year now. i like it very much. i run sometimes 15lbs boost with my single. on the stock ports. never had any ign. breakup. if this guy is selling you one ....... grab it....
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I'm using the HKS, running all bolt ons with a stock cat at 13.5 psi my car dynoed 315 rwhp smoothly with no breakup
Did the HKS do anything? I don't know because I didn't dyno without it. Do I feel a difference? Yes, it idles better and backfires/pops less
Did the HKS do anything? I don't know because I didn't dyno without it. Do I feel a difference? Yes, it idles better and backfires/pops less
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I've got the HKS too. I figure better be safe than sorry. I'm sure there are cheaper alternatives out there but who needs to count pennies when your talking about an rx-7??? If I did, I'd have gone mad a long time ago...
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I think an ignition amp is an upgrade in itself, even if you don't have any break-up it will improve idle stability and throttle response. I had break-up pretty bad before I installed my AEM and it not only cleared that up but made many other things better. I would consider it a basic "bolt-on" performance upgrade just as I would an intercooler.
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Originally Posted by TwinTriangles
Read the specs for each, dude.
ive read threads with differing results. some say one box is enough others say you need 3. would one msd 6200 and a turbo II coil do the job?
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yes, comes with plenty of wires
I wish I took pictures of my install...it was slick.
12V and GND right where the stock battery gets it, and output straight to the leading coil. I picked up the input from the coil harness that plugs into the chassis harness along with the switched 12V.
basically, I had the amp spliced directly into the short coil harness...four plugs to install, each coil and the chassis harness, then the two terminal lugs for main, PWR and GND...almost looks ALL STOCK
I wish I took pictures of my install...it was slick.
12V and GND right where the stock battery gets it, and output straight to the leading coil. I picked up the input from the coil harness that plugs into the chassis harness along with the switched 12V.
basically, I had the amp spliced directly into the short coil harness...four plugs to install, each coil and the chassis harness, then the two terminal lugs for main, PWR and GND...almost looks ALL STOCK
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