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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Msd Coil 8226

How good are the MSD coils for a 95 z28
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Fine, as long as they work. Some years ago, there seemed to be a bad batch of them that died premature deaths, but I think that time has passed. I had one that died, but the free replacement has been good for many years now.
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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I use a stock coil
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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97ss 383 - D1 M6. Use a MSD 8202 coil with MSD6 + var. timing control unit. I have not had any problems except for external wire connections. running for 9 years.
Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Mine was DOA, so I'd suggest getting one locally if you can instead of online. Save yourself the shipping.
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Well my MSD lasted about 20 miles and died on me today when i got off the highway i could not go past 4k rpm on the highway then when I came to a complete stop I had to wait like 10min before I could start my car up again errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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mine came dead out of package got refund .then i went with accel you could hear the differance.
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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lt1le2:
I've used the 8226 for years with no problems. However, even at my low boost, when the pucks on the stock plugs "disappeared" (gap ~.080") sometimes the coil couldn't fire the plugs above 4500 rpm. (I use the Autolite AP-103 plugs gapped at .040" now with no difficulties)

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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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I went through two in 6 weeks...never buying an MSD coil again. It is the parts that leave me stranded somewhere that I choose to stay away from

New GM coil in there now, as it should have been from the start.
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Same here man works great now.
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