MSD Ignition System Is Better

[emac]

Installed the street fire in my 81 sc a few weeks ago. New plugs gapped at 0.35 new wires etc. never had it with the Bosch CDI but now I have like a miss or stumble in each gear at right about 3 grand.
Ernie

[SkunkWorks]

Installed the Streetfire in mine with thanks to all the excellent threads on Pelican. Utilized the OEM 6-pin connector (thanks timmy2) and mounted it to be as stock looking as possible.

[tirwin]

Hmmm... neither Loren nor Willard have bashed this thread yet. Surely this is a sign of the apocalypse..

NAPA sells the VW resistorless rotor. John Walker posted the part number a while back. They were so cheap I bought a lifetime supply.

I think .045" is good gap choice. MSD tech support recommends starting with stock .028" and going up in .005" increments until fouling starts to occur.

I absolutely agree that the StreetFire was a good upgrade. There may be better options but it definitely runs stronger than the old PermaTune that was in the car.

The StreetFire is triggered the opposite of the Bosch and PermaTune so you do have to swap the pins for the ground and violet wire in the harness.

[Marc-André]

What is "fouling"?

Does the stock 78 SC rotor have a resistor in it?

Staff at Pelican said it was ok to use the shielded Beru wires; has anyone experienced it?

I completed the installation but haven't started the engine yet; I'm also in the process of changing the fuel pump, cleaning gas thank,replacing fuel filter and other fuel related items...

[zelrik911]

Originally Posted by SkunkWorks

Installed the Streetfire in mine with thanks to all the excellent threads on Pelican. Utilized the OEM 6-pin connector (thanks timmy2) and mounted it to be as stock looking as possible.

Yes - I did the same but stuck a "Vorsicht" decal on it to make it look authentic

[Flojo]

I run my new-baught silver Perma with new MSD HV coil, new shielded Beru wires, Beru plugs and Beru finger (without limiter) .
3 years . No issues. Just smiling.