Thread: Msd6al

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Been awhile since I've been here but, since getting a '73 'Vette back in October, been spending most of my time on the Corvette forum. I posted a Q over there on gapping Platinum plugs and mentioned that I have an MSD6AL and a member came back and said 'first off...throw the 6AL in the trash!'....and bla bla bla and something about 'random miss-fires and blowing your engine up' and went on about 'analog technology vs digital'. Would just like to get some opinions over here on what YOU guys think of the 6AL and have you heard anything like that or any other probs with the 6AL.

Thanks and.....

Appreciate any responses, Randy

i have one and it works perfect.

I've had a 6AL on my 462" Buick powered roadster for about 11 years.
Quick and easy starts, no other problems.


I think the main problem with MSD ignition amplifier boxes are poor grounds by the installer as well as a lack of reading the instructions.

Not to mention that most of the recommendation makers have no experience with the things they want you to throw away.

Well I tell 'ya, the digital world is great, lot's a new things are possible due to technology but that doesn't necessarily mean that anything with the analog technology can't provide years of reliable service. Keep what ya got and don't worry about it as long as it's working. There are a lot of machines out there that rely on older technology and you don't see people trashing these older machines just to get the latest technology.....well maybe some people. Remember the adage"Works good, lasts a long time, don't mess with it."

Got one on my 57 Olds and it has worked just fine for the past 10 years.

I have the 6A, which is pretty much the same, and it hasn't given me any problems. In my experience, people that complain the loudest about a bad part are just trying to cover the fact that THEY screwed up somewhere, not the part...IMO.

Guys for the input. This guy I was talking about does a lot of drag racing and probably spends a lot of his time hammered up against the rev limiter where myself, may not even get close to it. It's a 7000 one, which is the only one I got with the car when I bought it. By the way, motor is a 383, Comp cam 486 lift, KB pistons, Weiand Stealth intake with a Holley 670 Street Avenger. Was thinking 'bout dropping to maybe a 6000 limiter, since I'm only on the street.