Question about ignition boxes...

Bradleyrj · 06-13-2008, 09:54 PM

So the Tweecer will take care of timing, rev limiter stuff.. I just need a box with a hotter spark than factory Ford parts. I was looking at one of the 6A type boxes...Summit, MSD, Mallory.. How much difference is there in them? I have always ran MSD boxes. I have a lot of friends who swear by the Mallory stuff and I have seen them have good luck from it. But the cost of the Summit stuff is WAY better. I would think the warranty / customer help is as good as MSD or Mallory since its from Summit, and the boxes do the same thing as the higher priced boxes do.

Thoughts, opinions. I need to order this week.

Bradleyrj · 06-13-2008, 09:58 PM

Wow.. Did some searching and found this: http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...hlight=mallory

Thoughts....

wade w · 06-13-2008, 11:03 PM

The summit stuff IS mallory. Just put the summit name on it. Just ask one of the tec guys at summit. I have a Mallory box. Would have got the summit box, but you can not get it with out the boost retard stuff. Made the price more than the mallory box with out the boost retard stuff that I would not use. The box I got has all of the same stuff as a digital 6 plus plus a window switch and optional boost retard and its a lot easer to adjust and its cheaper. We havent had any problems out of it yet. I had a lot of MSD boxes. There great when they work, but they allways go out on me. I have a 6AL and a digital 6 plus. Neither one of them work.

Bradleyrj · 06-13-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wade w

The summit stuff IS mallory. Just put the summit name on it. Just ask one of the tec guys.

Thats what I wanted to hear. I have a question about the coils. SUM-853011 vs. SUM-850500 Which would be better for me?

I am thinking about this Summit ign box. SUM-850602.

wade w · 06-13-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradleyrj

Thats what I wanted to hear. I have a question about the coils. SUM-853011 vs. SUM-850500 Which would be better for me?

I am thinking about this Summit ign box. SUM-850602.

If your going with turbos latter.I would look at SUM-850606. Not sure about the coils. I still have a MSD HEI coil.

Bradleyrj · 06-14-2008, 08:47 AM

The only real advantage to the 850606 box is the built in rev limiter. The Tweecer will control the revs on mine so I dont need to spend the extra money on the box IMO that has a built in limiter.

WWhittle · 06-14-2008, 11:39 AM

i have a MSD Digital 7 Model number 7521- still new in the box that i will sell for $500.

Bradleyrj · 06-14-2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by streetsweeper

i have a MSD Digital 7 Model number 7521- still new in the box that i will sell for $500.

Thats about 300 more than I want to spend. But thanks.

06-13-2008, 09:54 PM	#1
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	Question about ignition boxes... So the Tweecer will take care of timing, rev limiter stuff.. I just need a box with a hotter spark than factory Ford parts. I was looking at one of the 6A type boxes...Summit, MSD, Mallory.. How much difference is there in them? I have always ran MSD boxes. I have a lot of friends who swear by the Mallory stuff and I have seen them have good luck from it. But the cost of the Summit stuff is WAY better. I would think the warranty / customer help is as good as MSD or Mallory since its from Summit, and the boxes do the same thing as the higher priced boxes do. Thoughts, opinions. I need to order this week.

06-13-2008, 09:58 PM	#2
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	Wow.. Did some searching and found this: http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...hlight=mallory Thoughts.... __________________

06-13-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	The summit stuff IS mallory. Just put the summit name on it. Just ask one of the tec guys at summit. I have a Mallory box. Would have got the summit box, but you can not get it with out the boost retard stuff. Made the price more than the mallory box with out the boost retard stuff that I would not use. The box I got has all of the same stuff as a digital 6 plus plus a window switch and optional boost retard and its a lot easer to adjust and its cheaper. We havent had any problems out of it yet. I had a lot of MSD boxes. There great when they work, but they allways go out on me. I have a 6AL and a digital 6 plus. Neither one of them work. Last edited by wade w; 06-13-2008 at 11:23 PM. Reason: left out some stuff

06-14-2008, 08:47 AM	#6
Bradleyrj Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 2,347	The only real advantage to the 850606 box is the built in rev limiter. The Tweecer will control the revs on mine so I dont need to spend the extra money on the box IMO that has a built in limiter. __________________

06-14-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	i have a MSD Digital 7 Model number 7521- still new in the box that i will sell for $500.