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Topic: Ignition Mounting ?
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-19-2002 03:47 PM
   
Where is the best place to mount an ignition box? If it is under the hood, that would make it hard to use the hand-held programmer. If it is in the car, then I would have to run longer wires. Thanks!!------------------
1965 Coupe, Tremec 3550, Steeda Tri-Ax, Cable Clutch conversion, 9" N case, 4.11's, Detroit Soft Locker, 31 spline Moser axles, Daytona pinion support,, Biondo Line Lock, Ford XB3 longblock, x303 heads, B-Cam, 9:1 comp., Tri-y headers, cut-outs, Ford Racing high-torque mini-starter, Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower coil, 650 double pumper, Edelbrock RPM intake, K&N air, Holley electric fuel pump & AFPR, dual 2-chamber Flowmasters, Summit 3-way fronts, Rancho 5-way rears, 5-leaf springs, Chrome Export Brace, Griffen Radiator, Comp. Eng. subs.
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6590
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-19-2002 03:56 PM
Which box you plan on running? On my street car, I have the box under the hood, on the inner fender panel, in front of the shock tower on the drivers side. In my racecar, the ignition box is inside the car. It came with long enuff wires to reach the distributor easily. Granted, neither of mine are programmable, but I sure wouldn't hesitate to put it in car.
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 761
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-19-2002 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by kid vishus:
Which box you plan on running? On my street car, I have the box under the hood, on the inner fender panel, in front of the shock tower on the drivers side. In my racecar, the ignition box is inside the car. It came with long enuff wires to reach the distributor easily. Granted, neither of mine are programmable, but I sure wouldn't hesitate to put it in car.
I got the Holley 800-200 Strip Annihilator. ------------------
1965 Coupe, Tremec 3550, Steeda Tri-Ax, Cable Clutch conversion, 9" N case, 4.11's, Detroit Soft Locker, 31 spline Moser axles, Daytona pinion support,, Biondo Line Lock, Ford XB3 longblock, x303 heads, B-Cam, 9:1 comp., Tri-y headers, cut-outs, Ford Racing high-torque mini-starter, Pertronix Ignitor & Flamethrower coil, 650 double pumper, Edelbrock RPM intake, K&N air, Holley electric fuel pump & AFPR, dual 2-chamber Flowmasters, Summit 3-way fronts, Rancho 5-way rears, 5-leaf springs, Chrome Export Brace, Griffen Radiator, Comp. Eng. subs.
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Just Strokin
Gearhead Posts: 754
From: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 01-20-2002 02:38 AM
The only answer I have on this is "Away from heat". Either some place under the hood that has air flow or inside the car. Electronics are affected by heat and the value of some of the components vary in value when exposed to hi temps. And that doesn't exclude MSD, Accel or Crane or.....
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JAAZZY
Gearhead Posts: 836
From: Bay Area, CA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-20-2002 11:01 AM
I have mine mounted in exactly the same place as KidV under the hood. After you get your car dialed you're not going to fool around with the programmer anyway.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 27499
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-22-2002 06:39 PM
We have all of our Holley ignition boxes mounted on the footwell area of the floors in the race cars. Up high and out of the way on the passenger side. Easy to service if need be and away from the heat.
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