[DeTomaso] MSD Distributors

Dave Londry davel at emspace.com
Fri Apr 22 16:28:11 EDT 2011


I have the mechanical-only MSD and I wouldn't mind having vacuum advance.
There's no difference if the throttle is maybe 1/2 open or more, but for 
cruising
you get better fuel economy and less cooling load with the extra advance.
dave

On 4/22/2011 1:07 PM, Erik Anderson wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> I've decided to replace my distributor and am looking at two MSD models:
> #8350 with vacuum advance and #8577 with mechanical advance.
>
> My current Motorcraft dist has a vac advance.  Just wondering if I
> should go with the #8577 and do away with the vac advance?
>
> Look fwd to your thoughts.  By the way, I run a complete MSD ignition
> system: 6AL box, blaster coil, tach adapter, plug wires ... so this is
> why I want to complete the system with an MSD distributor.
>
> Thanks,
> EA #3528
>
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