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To: Ric Johnson <johnsonr@dwx.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MSD
From: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:39:20 -0800
Ric,


Now that is a recommendation BUT I am always aware of famous names 
endorsing dubious products.  STP springs to mind!    But 15-20 hp 
extra?   Your results should be interesting but you will have to use a dyno 
to get an objective comprision!



At 10:49 PM 1/29/06, Ric Johnson wrote:
>Barrie wrote:
>
>>MSD manufactures a 'multi-spark' device see
>><http://www.msdignition.com>www.msdignition.com and I wonder at its
>>worth.  I once read a piece which said that high voltage coils (big
>>sparks, multiple sparks etc) were unnecessary and just fodder for the
>>I-wanna-go-faster-so-give-me-racing-stripes fraternity.
>
>At the all MG meet in Minneapolis a few years ago I sat in on the 
>technical sessions conducted by John Twist of University Motors and Kent 
>Prather of Prather Racing (multiple G Production SCCA National Champion in 
>an MGA). Both of them mentioned the MSD box as being one of the quickest 
>and easiest ways to boost horsepower in an MG engine, something on the 
>order of 15-20 hp at the flywheel. A friend's experience with his 
>autocross prepared MGB would also seem to bear this out. I'm planning on 
>trying one on my F Street Prepared autocross '71 MGB this season if I can 
>squeeze one into my meager budget...
>
>Ric Johnson
>Des Moines, Iowa, USA
>Webmaster www.dmvrscca.org & www.iowabritishcarclub.com
>'71 MGB, '74 MGB-GT, '75 MGB
>
>

Regards

Barrie Robinson
barrie@look.ca 




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