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Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:35 am

Hi all is there much to gain from going from the stock ignition coil to a MSD blaster coil like the one in the link below?
https://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/ignition-coils/msd-ignition-blaster-ss-ignition-coil
I only ask cause I’m getting a very weak spark now from all four plugs and I’ve installed new plugs and leads but I still have a weak spark. I’m running with the CB performance black box ignition system and using a Hall effect pick up that sits in the distributor witch replaces the stock points.

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:44 am

Which hall effect pickup? Some need 3 ohms resistance or more. That MSD is less then 1 and could cook many pickups

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:49 am

The CB black box has a coil driver. Find out if it can handle the low resistance blaster coil. Dan

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:53 am

I have this pick up
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Classic-Beetle-T1-El...ect=mobile
What pick up should I use for the MSD blaster as coil?

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:55 am

Dan Ruddock wrote: The CB black box has a coil driver. Find out if it can handle the low resistance blaster coil. Dan

I’m new to all this non stock stuff how would I find that out?

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:56 am

This is all CB say about what works with the black box
The Black Box will connect to ignition points, aftermarket ignition modules such as Compu-fire and Pertronix, MSD distributors, CB Performance Magnaspark 2 Ready-to-run and Magnetic Trigger distributors. Most aftermarket ignition boxes can also be used such as MSD 6A, 6AL, 7AL, Summit and Mallory.

**Will not work with a Compu-Fire DIS-IX or Pertronix Ignitor 3**

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:02 pm

Notice that your pick-up states 1.5 ohms or more is needed. I wouldnt go under 3 unless the black box enables lower resistance. Email Mark at cb

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:04 pm

advinnie wrote: I have this pick up
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Classic-Beetle-T1-El...ect=mobile
What pick up should I use for the MSD blaster as coil?
Does not matter, the black box isolates the pickup from the coil. All that matters is can the black box handle the coil.
Dan

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:06 pm

Dan Ruddock wrote: advinnie wrote: I have this pick up
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Classic-Beetle-T1-El...ect=mobile
What pick up should I use for the MSD blaster as coil?
Does not matter, the black box isolates the pickup from the coil. All that matters is can the black box handle the coil.
Dan

Thats good to know :D

Tue Jan 23, 2018 2:34 pm

CB performance have just emailed me saying yes the black box will work fine with the MSD ss coil 😁

Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:54 pm

advinnie wrote: CB performance have just emailed me saying yes the black box will work fine with the MSD ss coil 😁

Great info for black box users!

Tue Jan 23, 2018 11:41 pm

Thanks for your help all I’m Noel’s of shopping 😁