MSD cap ant rotor fit ?

[lizardnturtles]

anyone know for sure if this http://www.summitracing.com/search/y...-cap-color/red
will fit my stock distributor 96 f150 5.0 , I asked summits tech support 4 days ago and no response back as of today

 

[5.0Flareside]

The link you posted doesnt work but if it's the one I'm figuring it'll fit....


But if its the only upgraded ignition part your wasting money...

 

[lizardnturtles]

got the wires ford racing red 9 mm and the msd coil street fire also, from santa claus but he forgot the cap n rotor

try this link ! www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8482

 

[Beach66Bum]

nice present!!

welcome to the site

 

[5.0Flareside]

got the wires ford racing red 9 mm and the msd coil street fire also, from santa claus but he forgot the cap n rotor

try this link ! www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-8482

Yep same setup as I have...

Don't forget to gap your plugs around .55 to help throw that spark and be worth the upgrade!!

 

[primetime]

A cap and rotor with brass terminals is never a waste of money. Even if it`s the only thing you do.

 

[lizardnturtles]

Yep same setup as I have...

Don't forget to gap your plugs around .55 to help throw that spark and be worth the upgrade!!

What plugs are you running ? I am running Autolite Copper/Spark Plug # 25
Just curious, I have had good luck with autolites.

 

[5.0Flareside]

I have ran NGK's for like 3 years, better response and mileage than motor crafts or autolites..


And now especially since what I have done to the engine

 

[5.0Flareside]

A cap and rotor with brass terminals is never a waste of money. Even if it`s the only thing you do.

i dont personally see it that way.. it's not enough of a difference with a stock coil.. sure with a aftermarket coil it's well worth it..

but difference in thought is just merely a thing..

 

[primetime]

Stock stuff comes with aluminum terminals, high end (Borg/Warner Select, Accel, MSD), all have brass terminals. Stock replacement stuff comes with aluminum terminals.The OE guys and the general aftermarket parts are just meant to be adequate for the majority of the public and keep costs down.

From a performance aspect(performance also meaning, is this going to last longer), brass terminal caps seem to hold up better. It`s the same the same reasoning that convinces us to buy spiral wrapped wires versus suppression wires.

 

[lizardnturtles]

Placed my order with Amazon this a.m/ Best price I found for the MSD 8482 CAP AND ROTOR ! Cant wait to get it all installed off to work I go 17 hour shift tonite. Yuck

 

[lizardnturtles]

Got everything installed, Sweet is all I can say, much better acceleration, " smoother' Now my next project is the 3 g alternator upgrade, I just don't figure the math correct I guess, I dont see the need for such a large 1 or 2 guage charging cable seems overkill to me.

 

[5.0Flareside]

yeah doing the coil and plug wire and cap and rotor upgrade helps alot with the smoothness..

 

[DNFXDLI]

Got everything installed, Sweet is all I can say, much better acceleration, " smoother' Now my next project is the 3 g alternator upgrade, I just don't figure the math correct I guess, I dont see the need for such a large 1 or 2 guage charging cable seems overkill to me.

The ratings of #1 and #2 conductors are 145A and 130A respectively....although free air ratings are higher, derating comes into play in high ambient temps...like under a vehicle hood.
So with a 3G 130A alternator, you are right on the money with those sizes.