1. Some members were not receiving emails sent from XJbikes.com. For example: "Forgot your password?" function to reset your password would not send email to some members. I believe this has been resolved now. Please use "Contact Us" form (see page footer link) if you still have email issues. SnoSheriff

    Hello Guest. You have limited privileges and you can't "SEARCH" the forums. Please "Log In" or "Sign Up" for additional functionality. Click HERE to proceed.

Has anyone used an MSD ignition box?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Fuller56, May 20, 2020.

  1. Fuller56

    Fuller56 Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,041
    Likes Received:
    516
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Cary, NC (winter) Harpursville, NY (summer)
    I had a thought the other day about using an MSD ignition box on an XJ and wondered if anyone here had done so. Not that I am in any big hurry to do so but it is an interesting concept. I know how my (now gone to a new home) 650 Seca perked up with a new fuse panel and how my (also long gone) Chevy S10 V6 perked up when I did put the MSD box on made me wonder. Do we run at a high enough RPM that it would make little to no difference anyway? Inquiring minds want to know. There are folks here who have hot rodded the heck out of all manner of XJ's so somebody might have. Thoughts everyone please.
    John
     
    Fuller56, May 20, 2020
    #1
  2. XJ550H

    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

    Messages:
    13,199
    Likes Received:
    3,868
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Great North Woods
    XJ550H, May 20, 2020
    #2
  3. Fuller56

    Fuller56 Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,041
    Likes Received:
    516
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Cary, NC (winter) Harpursville, NY (summer)
    Thank you for the link. Pretty interesting reading and sort of a "what is possible" rabbit hole. So far nobody has admitted to trying this though. I would have thought the fuel injection guys would have tried. What we have works well but "more is never enough".
    John
     
    Fuller56, May 21, 2020
    #3
  4. SQLGuy

    SQLGuy Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,140
    Likes Received:
    177
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Location:
    Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
    I see no need for it. And MSD boxes are known for making a ton of noise, which ECUs don't like.
     
    SQLGuy, May 21, 2020
    #4

Share This Page