DISCLAIMER: These videos show my way of doing things. Don't necessarily follow my advice, I could be wrong. You are responsible for your actions. Not me. Basic overview of the MSD DIS system installed on a big block Chevy. LS coils.
I have this same setup on my 383 stocker with 13:1 cr all forged internals all billet aluminum External compoments, AFR 210 heads, Custom built twin turbo hot side/ cold side with 76mm turbos, in a 76 C10. still working out my carb turning. but planning to transision to EFI with a terminator X setup. Your video helped me Tremendously.
Not sure what eBay harness you’re referring to but I’m sure you could make a harness to work. As long as you have the right pinouts and connector it should work.
Hi. Nice looking set up you have; the MSD DIS looks user friendly. On the MSD control box, is it required to set up a hose line to connect the MAP sensor? Control box to connect to the actual vac line on the manifold? I am considering installing this MSD onto an L98 350 Tuned Port. Thanks
Hi there. No you do not have to connect vacuum if you don’t want to. I’d recommend it to take full advantage of the timing control but you don’t have to.
Yo. Same shit about the coils. I self tap them to my 88 1500 fenders before I found a bracket that uses the 4 valve cover bolts to. It even is high enough to keep the stock pvc system mines 1" vacuum lines to a catch can an they still clear the brackets.
Can I use the Holley dual sync distributor and the terminatorX and if so can I control both crank and timing or would I still need a msd box or 24x reluctor wheel i have a sbc 350
Great video. I'm trying to convert a 6 cyl distributor engine to COP. It's for a Zenith 601 with a Jabiru 3300 engine. You just can't buy caps a rotors anymore, and an upgrade would be nice. So far I can't find anything...
@@sparkplug1018 I was looking at a microsquirt. I think that might get it done too. May even be able to use the original flywheel magnets for timing sensors, (6 cyl & there's 3 on the flywheel) wasted spark, and vroom! Or airplane noise as required!!!
@@mechtrician1 thanks for the quick response! i plan on doing efi in the future but have a worn out ignition system that needs an upgrade so i want to start with this because my carb works fine for now
I’m thinking about buying the MSD EFI and run it for a while until I get the direct ignition then combine them. I assume you can since you did it here with a fitech
@@mechtrician1 how does the temp sensor work an hook up on the efi setup and do you think it’s better than the setup they give you in a dual electric system from alloy works?
My engine is a hyd. roller, but the distributor drive uses a standard MSD 0.5" melonized gear. I actually transferred the gear from my old MSD distributor to this one just because they were already mated. My particular cam is compatible with the melonized gear, but you can put a bronze gear on this setup if needed.
Unfortunately, I don’t believe so. SBF only, 289/302 and 351w. If they make a dual sync distributor for the 460, it can be used with this system to make it work.
@@mechtrician1 Dang. I think there may be something similar to these things that are applicable for the 460 after I've read your reply and done research. I think there was something called "MSD's Cam Sync distributor plug" and I believe it works the same way like the DIS: no rotor, coils per plug etc (correct me if I'm wrong but that's what I came across on my search). It looked like the typical piece of billet masterpiece.
Neither. You set the crank at TDC #1, stab the distributor with the notch pointing at #1, power it up, rotate the housing it until the cam and crank lights are on, and if I remember correctly you back it off until one or both lights are off. It’s in the instructions though. Very easy.
@@josecarlospedrazaojeda9370 yes. There is a small group of us on a Facebook group. Here is the link. facebook.com/groups/251698662584696/?ref=share Sounds like you might have the distributor 180° out.
Thank you I just requested to join the group. I drop my dial sync at 50 btc on compression as holley instructions. This is being a nightmare the car backfires when is underload.
@@mechtrician1 i saw that you did a video on the sniper ignition system. I really the concept of separate coils but I really have a hard time decoding which system to use. I have Sniper efi and like the idea that their ignition system is made to work with their existing. Concerned about reliability of anything MSD lately. What are your thoughts between the two systems?. I am running a Vortec 350 in my car. By the way thank you for the quick response, like in minutes. Amazing.
@@jerrybennett7856 if you’re using the sniper, just go with the Hyperspark system along with it. It’s very well integrated. You can do the coil on plug with the terminator and HP EFI but not the sniper. The MSD dis system has been reliable for me though. It’s just it’s own system and not integrated with the EFI. Still works well though.
Not really. The dual sync distributor has inner and outer optical sensors inside, set at 2 different radii. This is how it knows absolutely at what firing position it’s at. If it only had one sensor, it would only know when to fire, but not what position. So, it doesn’t rely on the cam, it just relies on being phased correctly at install. In other words, the firing order is built into the distributor.
@UCYhdYUYDHxjT8ie6hK9-sqA yes it’s driven off the cam as any other standard distributor. But the cam itself doesn’t set the firing order. I thought that’s what you were getting at.
@@mechtrician1 I'm just wondering how Accurate it is. Other systems use a crank censor to eliminate play in the gears and chain. But if its doin some magic I don't understand yet then I'm all for getting one
@@basketballcory2 Yeah understandable. You will have whatever play is in your timing set, but the distributor itself has features for high accuracy. The shutter is welded to the shaft so there is no play, all the components are machined, etc.
@@basketballcory2 basically its as accurate as you set it up. If you know for a fact that your number 1 tdc is correct and you set everything up knowing that your taking any play out like you would set up timing chain or phasing a rator. Ect. Then normal routine like checking timing for wear in any application. Changing bronz gear in normal intervals like normal if your using a soild roller camshaft. Then id say its probably very accurate.
@@mechtrician1 well guess it doesnt really apply hgere but www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/too-long-of-spark-plug-wires-cause-loss-of-power.321097/