Comments on: MSD 6A installation

**SixSick6** · 10-30-04, 18:52

[ Comments on: http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111547 (MSD 6A installation) ]
Good job as always Gavin-check your karma

SleepCounter · 10-30-04, 23:33

Who showed that guy where the hood release was?

**Dutch** · 10-31-04, 11:36

Superduper nice install there Gav.
its allways a pleasure to read your projects and modification-stories.
and off course i like the credit. the Subbie calipers are on at my car. now i need to find me descent wheels to drive it ghgehe i told u 14" dont fit.
anyway..cant give any rep.stuff at this moment but u sure deserve it.
thanks for sharing this manual with us here allthouhg i wont use it.

**gavin** · 11-1-04, 15:11

Karma....Vas ist los?

EDIT: Wow. Id never checked the reputation feature. Im such a n00b. Thanks for all the comments.

Someone had told me that there was this "engine" that was under the "hood". I thought it was heresy as everyone know that under the hood is where the dragons an hobgoblins reside, but to my surprise...there it was. So far Ive deduced that it converts gasoline into heat and noise...sometimes smoke(but not too much). I will investigate further

Gavin

**Dyoel182** · 11-2-04, 0:47

Wow thats a clean install. Mine had wires going everywhere until I cleaned it up. Where did that hanging bracket for the 6A come from though?

**gavin** · 11-2-04, 17:17

Dyoel182....Thanks. Im a bit of a neat freak when it comes to stuff like this. I like having things "just so". Makes for longer install times, but I figure the effort is worth it in the end.

The bracket I made myself from some scrap plastic sheet that I had.

Gavin

**Jah1mon** · 11-6-04, 0:35

Any noticable performance gain, increase in gas mileage or smoothier accelration?

**gavin** · 11-6-04, 16:16

So far, its seems that there are quicker starts. The idle seems to be a bit different (the tone of the idle is lower and the frequency seems higher). Perhaps somewhat coincidental but it seems I am getting .5psi more maximum boost(10.5psi stock turbo and BCS)...maybe the weather?. I havent done a full tank yet. Id like to do a couple to see if there is better milage.

Gavin

**HotRodMex** · 11-6-04, 16:33

Does the mounting bracket have a second place for support, or is it just hangning off the fender? If it's just supported by that little arm, won't it fatigue with vibration?

**gavin** · 11-6-04, 19:46

Theres actually a little seat that the overhanging portion sits in. It wedges in there nicely and the tab mounts things securely.

The tab does look smallish though? Ive been thinking that since I made it. It seems to be sturdy enough and really isnt bearing much weight. Even thought it probably is ok, Im probably going to change it to a larger mount in the future. Something about it just doesnt agree with me.

Gavin

Mahtayo77 · 7-4-05, 19:58

I have a 90 pgt turbo and I am trying to find out if I need to use the white wire *points circuit* or the green and violet wires *magnetic pick up* and which wires to hook them up to on my car. Anyone have any answers... suggestions? Thank you much.

Matt

**Dyoel182** · 7-5-05, 21:22

It depends on which tach adapter you go with. The EIS-Probe one uses the green/violet wires while the other adapter just splices into the wires going to the coil. And yes, you have to use a tach adapter.

bigbrosmx6 · 7-15-05, 1:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dyoel182

It depends on which tach adapter you go with. The EIS-Probe one uses the green/violet wires while the other adapter just splices into the wires going to the coil. And yes, you have to use a tach adapter.

the EIS is used only on the probes or can you use it on the mx6 as well just curious cause i just bought it but i got the MSD SCI II with the rev limit the coil and the adapter but i got the EIS adapter can i still use it

**Dyoel182** · 7-17-05, 11:41

Honestly I dont know how to use the EIS adapter. I know the instructions on PerformanceProbe show them using it, but I went for the cheaper standard tach adapter.

mnmx6 · 10-21-05, 20:06

has anyone installed other MSD ignitions? 6AL with some timing modules or a boost module, or maybe even a digital 7 w/ pro data

just wondering

10-30-04, 18:52	#1 (permalink)
SixSick6 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (2)	[ Comments on: http://www.mx6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111547 (MSD 6A installation) ] Good job as always Gavin-check your karma Last edited by Panther37 : 7-5-05 at 5:42. Reason: How To Conversion

10-30-04, 23:33	#2 (permalink)
SleepCounter Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada iTrader: (0)	ever closer Who showed that guy where the hood release was?

11-1-04, 15:11	#4 (permalink)
gavin Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: santa cruz.ca iTrader: (1)	Karma....Vas ist los? EDIT: Wow. Id never checked the reputation feature. Im such a n00b. Thanks for all the comments. Someone had told me that there was this "engine" that was under the "hood". I thought it was heresy as everyone know that under the hood is where the dragons an hobgoblins reside, but to my surprise...there it was. So far Ive deduced that it converts gasoline into heat and noise...sometimes smoke(but not too much). I will investigate further Gavin Last edited by gavin : 11-1-04 at 15:29.

11-2-04, 0:47	#5 (permalink)
Dyoel182 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Granbury, TX iTrader: (0)	Wow thats a clean install. Mine had wires going everywhere until I cleaned it up. Where did that hanging bracket for the 6A come from though?
	I'ts a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake, if the way is hazy You gotta do the cooking by the book, you know you can't be lazy

11-6-04, 0:35	#7 (permalink)
Jah1mon Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pa iTrader: (0)	Any noticable performance gain, increase in gas mileage or smoothier accelration?
	89 Ford Probe GT Magnaflow muffler , K&N Filter, Fidanza Flywheel Centerforce DF, KYB Shocks, Eibach springs, , Magnecor Wires, Greddy Profec B

11-2-04, 17:17	#6 (permalink)
gavin Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: santa cruz.ca iTrader: (1)	Dyoel182....Thanks. Im a bit of a neat freak when it comes to stuff like this. I like having things "just so". Makes for longer install times, but I figure the effort is worth it in the end. The bracket I made myself from some scrap plastic sheet that I had. Gavin

11-6-04, 16:16	#8 (permalink)
gavin Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: santa cruz.ca iTrader: (1)	So far, its seems that there are quicker starts. The idle seems to be a bit different (the tone of the idle is lower and the frequency seems higher). Perhaps somewhat coincidental but it seems I am getting .5psi more maximum boost(10.5psi stock turbo and BCS)...maybe the weather?. I havent done a full tank yet. Id like to do a couple to see if there is better milage. Gavin

11-6-04, 16:33	#9 (permalink)
HotRodMex Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, Sunny CA! Age: 26 iTrader: (0)	Does the mounting bracket have a second place for support, or is it just hangning off the fender? If it's just supported by that little arm, won't it fatigue with vibration?
	Apparently, I'm Mazda fo' lyfe... 1989 MX6 GT -::- 1991 RX7 Convertible

11-6-04, 19:46	#10 (permalink)
gavin Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: santa cruz.ca iTrader: (1)	Theres actually a little seat that the overhanging portion sits in. It wedges in there nicely and the tab mounts things securely. The tab does look smallish though? Ive been thinking that since I made it. It seems to be sturdy enough and really isnt bearing much weight. Even thought it probably is ok, Im probably going to change it to a larger mount in the future. Something about it just doesnt agree with me. Gavin

7-4-05, 19:58	#11 (permalink)
Mahtayo77 New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: iTrader: (0)	I have a 90 pgt turbo and I am trying to find out if I need to use the white wire points circuit or the green and violet wires magnetic pick up and which wires to hook them up to on my car. Anyone have any answers... suggestions? Thank you much. Matt

7-5-05, 21:22	#12 (permalink)
Dyoel182 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Granbury, TX iTrader: (0)	It depends on which tach adapter you go with. The EIS-Probe one uses the green/violet wires while the other adapter just splices into the wires going to the coil. And yes, you have to use a tach adapter.
	I'ts a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake, if the way is hazy You gotta do the cooking by the book, you know you can't be lazy

7-17-05, 11:41	#14 (permalink)
Dyoel182 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Granbury, TX iTrader: (0)	Honestly I dont know how to use the EIS adapter. I know the instructions on PerformanceProbe show them using it, but I went for the cheaper standard tach adapter.
	I'ts a piece of cake to bake a pretty cake, if the way is hazy You gotta do the cooking by the book, you know you can't be lazy

10-21-05, 20:06	#15 (permalink)
mnmx6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chaska, MN, USA Age: 21 iTrader: (0)	has anyone installed other MSD ignitions? 6AL with some timing modules or a boost module, or maybe even a digital 7 w/ pro data just wondering Last edited by mnmx6 : 10-21-05 at 20:12.
	-aLEX 1990 mx6 lx <110 bhp // <130pft