what ignition are you using??
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the TFI gives locked timing out of the box for EFI and will allow a CFI setup to be bolted directly on the 200. (going to try a 3.8L CFI setup is some certain member would give me a quote on it 
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I'm running the Pertronix I and the matching 40kvolt coil... re-gapped plugs at .045. I'm very happy with it.
I opted for this setup because I have the Load-o-matic dist. and accompanying autolite 1100 carb w/spark control. Had I gone the DuraSpark route, I would have had to upgrade the carb as well.
I opted for this setup because I have the Load-o-matic dist. and accompanying autolite 1100 carb w/spark control. Had I gone the DuraSpark route, I would have had to upgrade the carb as well.
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turbo_fairlane_200":1j87nwve said:(going to try a 3.8L CFI setup if some certain member would give me a quote on it
Been busy....right in the middle of moving!
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cfmustang":3ih0kz9i said:
You use the white wire on the MSD to hook up to the unilite, just like you were hooking up to a points distributor. (purple & green not used)
The unilite is just a trigger, like points are. But the MSD box will make a wicked firestorm in the cylinders!
There's something going on with a MSD that I never, ever thought about before until reading posts on this thread....and that is the lack of need for a choke.
My car is the same way...Pump it a couple times and it starts right up and runs, no choke needed.
I thought maybe my carb was just rich, but I don't think so because I adjusted the idle mixture when it was hot.
my car is like that to when it is warm out. try starting yours up in below freezing weather linc
But it never freezes in Waco...turbo_fairlane_200":2rueldn0 said:my car is like that to when it is warm out. try starting yours up in below freezing weather linc
I'll second Linc's comments about choking, the MSD box I used to have started cold a LOT easier and smoother than the current HEI brain I'm using.
Also, I've got a leaking intake valve seal that oil-fouls the #6 plug. The HEI lasts about 300 miles (city driving) before I have to pull/clean the plug, but the MSD would go 500-600 before starting to miss.
This is a reminder to those with forced induction engines.
Some of you probably noticed the DSII distributor in one of my engines pics. I originally had DSII with an MSD6T with a two-step and 3 pre-set retard switches. The switches were connected to retard ignition timing at each gear change. The thought was the longer and harder the engine was under load, more timing should be pulled.
I had nothing but trouble - low 11's was as fast as the car would go - and hurting parts. The more electronic stuff I disconnected, the faster the car went. I went back to my original NA distributor, Mallory 3 lobe cam dual point. Went 9's. I couldn't figure out why the two-step wouldn't work, never slowed the engine down.
Turns out MSD's are sensitive to electro magnetic interference, as most electronic equipment is. Spark plug wires must be the best spiral core you can get. Also, all wires to your magnetic pick up need to be separated from other wires. They now have a shielded cable for this.
What was happening was the ignition was firing randomly from the false signals. On a NA engine it would probably go unnoticed, kinda like a wasted spark system, but under boost you could have conditions favorable to ignite the air/fuel mixture far enough advanced to damage engine parts.
I plan on going back and trying it again with the new build. There's a definate advantage to use a two-step on a clutch car to launch under boost.
With a Mallory extended dwell dual point, I was also able to start my tripower without choke by pumping the throttle a few times in Michigan cold winters.
Some of you probably noticed the DSII distributor in one of my engines pics. I originally had DSII with an MSD6T with a two-step and 3 pre-set retard switches. The switches were connected to retard ignition timing at each gear change. The thought was the longer and harder the engine was under load, more timing should be pulled.
I had nothing but trouble - low 11's was as fast as the car would go - and hurting parts. The more electronic stuff I disconnected, the faster the car went. I went back to my original NA distributor, Mallory 3 lobe cam dual point. Went 9's. I couldn't figure out why the two-step wouldn't work, never slowed the engine down.
Turns out MSD's are sensitive to electro magnetic interference, as most electronic equipment is. Spark plug wires must be the best spiral core you can get. Also, all wires to your magnetic pick up need to be separated from other wires. They now have a shielded cable for this.
What was happening was the ignition was firing randomly from the false signals. On a NA engine it would probably go unnoticed, kinda like a wasted spark system, but under boost you could have conditions favorable to ignite the air/fuel mixture far enough advanced to damage engine parts.
I plan on going back and trying it again with the new build. There's a definate advantage to use a two-step on a clutch car to launch under boost.
With a Mallory extended dwell dual point, I was also able to start my tripower without choke by pumping the throttle a few times in Michigan cold winters.
Timnmelinda
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DUI Would not trade it for the world
About 4000 miles thus far so History is short
But really reccomend it!
Tim
About 4000 miles thus far so History is short
But really reccomend it!
Tim
Abandoned67
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So when you say that your going to change from points what exactly does this involve? New wiring or just up in the distributor?
Abandoned67
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thanks 
Single point stock distributor. 23,000 Miles on the same points and only filed them once and checked dwell twice. I think they'll last until 25,000. Oh, this is on my current daily driver, a 289 A-code.
My '65 modified 200 I6 Mustang Coupe lightweight project will probably be DSII with the Chrysler type ignition module. I may be cheap, but I'm not crazy.
Dean T
My '65 modified 200 I6 Mustang Coupe lightweight project will probably be DSII with the Chrysler type ignition module. I may be cheap, but I'm not crazy.
Dean T
66200i6
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When it was running....
DSII with 100% Jacobs:
8mm, Silicon Jacketed, Wire Wraped, Carbonfiber Plug Wire.
Energy Coil
Milage Master Computer w/trigger
.70 plug gap. This gap is about all you can easily get from an Autolite plug.
With the requild and the higher RPM's I may have to reduce that gap. I can't wait to play with it again.
Have fun, Ric.
DSII with 100% Jacobs:
8mm, Silicon Jacketed, Wire Wraped, Carbonfiber Plug Wire.
Energy Coil
Milage Master Computer w/trigger
.70 plug gap. This gap is about all you can easily get from an Autolite plug.
With the requild and the higher RPM's I may have to reduce that gap. I can't wait to play with it again.
Have fun, Ric.
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