My Ke55

[Mad55]

had a good look at the MSD website and read up on them and yea the 6AL- 2 looks like the best option, getting them both priced on monday so ill make a decision then ;)

[TheNOBBLER[RL]]

 

JP - With the BTM you just run normal NA timing (unlocked) then the BTM just pulls out timing for said boost.

 

 

Your right Taz, my mistake! Getting my wires crossed again!

 

Mad, If your looking into prices locally be prepared for a shock! I would give summit or jegs in the states a try, summit are very good to deal with from overseas locations as well.

And if you go the 6al-2 don't forget it has to be the programable version, otherwise its just like the normal 6al but digital over analogue.

 

Like this one http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-6530/

 

Or the btm http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MSD-6462/

 

Edit: Sorry if I'm getting carried away over the over the top pricing over here! Just has a look at what the 6530 6al-2 programables worth in aus... $720! Yeah right!

 

JP

Edited November 13, 2010 by TheNOBBLER

[Mad55]

I'm getting a mate that works at Sprint Auto Parts to get prices on those two on monday so hopefully he can help me out there :)

 

would it take long to put it in myself or would it be better to get a mechanic to do it?

[SLO-030]

I had my MSD 6A installed and running in under 2hrs.

 

Installation is easy. PM me if you need help.

 

But being the programmable version, i'd say more time would go into getting it running/programming.

[Taz_Rx]

I had my MSD 6A installed and running in under 2hrs.

 

Installation is easy. PM me if you need help.

 

But being the programmable version, i'd say more time would go into getting it running/programming.

 

Installation would probably still be the same as a 6AL, it would just be a matter of hooking it up to a laptop etc to program it.

[SLO-030]

Installation would probably still be the same as a 6AL, it would just be a matter of hooking it up to a laptop etc to program it.

 

That's what i was getting at :wink:

[Mad55]

Went to get it tuned today but found out the intake/ exhaust gasket has shit itself so ill be changing that this weekend and have to wait another week to get it tuned :( but dizzy is locked so ill fix the gasket and see how it goes.

 

is there a performance gasket available for these motors?

 

at least its getting there... slowly. haha

 

thanks :)

[SLO-030]

Permaseal EM30. 1 piece intake/exhaust gasket :wink:

[Taz_Rx]

Permaseal EM30. 1 piece intake/exhaust gasket :wink:

 

Took the word right out of my mouth. Also doesn't hurt to give them a spray of VHT "Copper Gasket" too. :wink:

 

Oh and if you just got regular sized intake ports then a 7KC (not 7KE) manifold gasket is steel and re-usable.

Edited November 19, 2010 by Taz_Rx

[Mad55]

took it for a spin after gasket was changed was going much better and staying on boost and i pulled up the drive and was just idling and then white smoke started pouring out the exhaust, so it looks like head gasket but ill have a look when its cooled down :(

 

its always one thing after another.

losing my patience with this car very quickly.

[SLO-030]

I'd be checking out the turbo. Pull the dump pipe off and see if there is any oil in there. Might be an oil seal?

[Mad55]

yea ill give it a look when i get the chance, hopefully it is just the seal but not looking good so far

[Taz_Rx]

With modifying comes issues. Modify more,.... expect more issues. Once you get it all sorted you'll be right mate. :wink:

[ninja-philbo]

my question is what did u do with ur dizzy

[Taz_Rx]

my question is what did u do with ur dizzy

 

Agreed. to much timing will blow your head gasket. Did you end up locking the dizzy?

 

..... I really hope you didn't just drive it without doing anything about the timing? :hmm: