81 Black L28E

well its on to other things do they make one is the ???? ...they make a msd one ...i cant fined one listed under accel ..i have there coil and would like to stay with this band... if i could..... can some one point the stupied kid to the right link i hate google

lww

MSD or Crane. Seriously.

Best prices are at:

http://www.summitracing.com

Heat Rave R

Here is the official Accel website: http://www.accel-ignition.com/ I found it via Google in less than 30 seconds.

81 Black L28E

iam a lazy *** SOB .... thanks for the links ...i emailed accel just to see if they can have something for Z cars .......... i should have bought the blaster 2 coil form MSD instead of the super stock accel ....WELL you live some you learn some

lww

Fortunately, nearly any coil can be used with practically any ignition module.

Heat Rave R

Agreed, when I bought my NA, it had been equipped with an Accel coil coupled to an MSD6AL. However, those aftermarket ignitions need a Tach Adapter (also sold by MSD, Crane) to function properly.

81 Black L28E

Tach Adapter ???????

Dorifto

If I remember correctly, a friend of mine has a 6AL on his '86 300ZX, and it doesn't need a tach adapter. Simply connected the tach lead to the tach output from the box. Might be savvy to note that he also has an Autometer tach and shiftlight in addition to the stock digital piece.

assimilated420

well i was looking around for igniton coils.. i saw that the superstock 8140 tops at 6500 rpm.. whats up with that? and the accel site didnt even list a price.. you have to call in etc etc.. hmm oh well i got one off ebay.. i searched around and saw 1 for good price so i scooped that up.. im on a strict budget ya know

81 Black L28E

superstock 8140 tops at 6500 rpm ....... what is up with that...
is there really a cap on the Rmp limit

lww

Yes. It's based on the duty cycle of the capacitors in the ignition coil itself. If the capacitor can't charge fast enough before discharging at the next spark plug, it will have a power drop off.

The reason the Accel is only good up to 6500 rpm is because their primary market is old school street driven Detroit V8's that are almost never pushed beyond 6500 rpm. They can use cheaper capacitors and keep the price down. That's why Accel is cheaper then MSD or Crane.

Since we run small displacement 6 bangers, we can generally run higher rpm's before the internals start to destroy themselves.

For instance, the 5.9L V8 in my Durango has about a 4800 rpm redline!

81 Black L28E

if i was going to get a new coil....... i will not be , but if i was ....how do you tell what the rev limits are ....i have a blaster two coil also i got it from the pick and pull ....it works i tryed it ...i just like my crome one and i never rev past 5500rpm..only three times have i done this ...i dont what to mess my motor up and power band starts droping about 5200rpm anyway this one will work fine for now ......but i still need to buy a IM ...she hasnt died out and not started for a few days .....this moring i hear hear caugh at about 3000rpm right about the time she got to full warm mode........... i think it also has something to do with head temp sencor ......i dont know just a thought

Heat Rave R

A 300ZX may not need one, but the 280ZX does. Some Searches here, and in other Z forums, will confirm that the 280ZX and earlier need the adapter. I don't offhand remember what the consequences of running an aftermarket igntion without the adapter does though, but I believe it just doesn't run right.

A tach adapter costs about $25. Though the Crane and MSD tach adapters look different, either will work with either company (they actually happen to have the same part #). It's an easy 2-wire hookup.