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Topic: Coils used with MSD 7AL2?
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Rustang1
Gearhead Posts: 110
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Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-17-2001 12:41 PM
   
I recently purchased a 7AL2 ignition control(used of course)  . MSD has a "coil compatability list" showing different brands of coils that will work with the 7AL2. I'm looking at the MSD Pro Power, but it seems to be about $20.00 more expensive than other brands that "seem" to be similar. Should I just stick with the MSD or is there something available just as good from Jacobs, Mallory, Accel, Crane that will perform just as well or better? (I'm planning on spending a little bit of time on the street, too.) I'm cheap, but I don't want to compromise performance!------------------
1968 Mustang,Clevor,C4
1969 Torino 351C 4spd
1978 F150 460 C6
1978 F150 351W C6
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Butch Jennings
Gearhead Posts: 624
From: No. California
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 04-17-2001 12:52 PM
I wouldn't run the MSD Pro Coil on the street very much....they get very hot when run for long periods of time. ------------------
Butch
460 powered 1967 Comet Cyclone
10.27 @ 129.997
Butcher's Home Page
"Friends don't let friends drive Chevys"
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-17-2001 01:06 PM
I run a MSD Pro Power HVC coil on my race car and I really like the way it works. It is a bit more money, but it claims it can be used on a street driven car.
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SG236
Gearhead Posts: 416
From: Jasper, TN, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-17-2001 01:39 PM
Ditto on what kid says, I have the same one, although I don't have any street stuff.
Russ
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 5761
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 04-17-2001 04:47 PM
cheap guy tip... the factory coil on EFI Fords looks exactly like some brands of "trick" coils... unboltable from any wrecking yard Taurus/Tempo/T-Bird doesn't matter one size fits all.
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 968
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-18-2001 03:09 AM
I have the the 7AL2 and use an MSD Blaster 3 coil. No problems in the two years I've had it soo far.a pic:
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SG236
Gearhead Posts: 416
From: Jasper, TN, USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-18-2001 10:31 AM
Nice Dave..............NiceRuss
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-19-2001 10:32 AM
Blaster for street use, Pro Power for race only use.  ------------------
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Rustang
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Clarion PA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-23-2001 10:22 PM
Thanks for the input guys! My current coil is a Blaster 2F.(old). I want the Pro Power HVC that Vishus recommended in the worst way, but at $109.75, I'll have a hard time convincing the accounting department(wife)
 . So unless you guys talk me out of it, I think I'm going to invest in the Crane PS92 @$66.95(summit). I can't recall ever hearing anything bad about Crane's electronics. By the way, I'm shooting for May 3(Test and Tune) for my first trip in the 10's! Wish me luck!------------------
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