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Old 08-03-2009, 05:41 PM   #1
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ign boxes going bad

budget gt has burnt a 6al box and dura spark box up. in a short period of time. now he has a new 6al box to go back on it. but i do not want to put it on until i come up with some stuff to check. any ideals on what i need to check?
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:20 PM   #2
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Wat coil and dizzy does he have?
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:27 PM   #3
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dura spark dizzy and stock coil
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:31 PM   #4
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ok the dizzy should be ok i used one of those for a while. and wat kind of coil? Is it a stock F.I. Coil or a old round style coil?
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:32 PM   #5
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:33 PM   #6
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have yall tryed a round coil or added a balast resister?
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:40 PM   #7
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no i ran a msd 6al with this type coil before with no problems. balast resister? on the main hot wire?
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:48 PM   #8
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well nevermind mind. i forgot the msd dont hook up like a duraspark . It should be workin fine.mmmmm...... idk on my other car i ran a duraspark setup for a while and had no problems
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:50 PM   #9
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the box is getting real hot to.
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Old 08-03-2009, 06:55 PM   #10
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well its pose to get a lil warm but not hot?? U sure u hookin it up rite? i aint callin u a retard jus makin sure
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