That's really moe66. That looks awesome!
I'm assuming that you're using crank trigger? If so, how did you fab up the wheel/sensor?
-Shannon
I'm assuming that you're using crank trigger? If so, how did you fab up the wheel/sensor?
-Shannon
66 Mustang 347 ignition upgrade
A few months ago I posted on here asking about installing a monte carlo bar in my 1966 mustang with a Blueprint 347 that came with an HEI distributor. Many of you strongly recommended that I swap out the HEI for something different. I took your advice, though probably went a little overboard.
I installed a MSD direct ignition system. Its a coil near plug system that utilizes MSD's dual synch distributor, LS3 coils and a DIS control box. The equipment is very high quality and the installation was very easy. The engine runs much stronger in the upper RPMs and I can install a monte carlo bar again! There is no vacuum or mechanical advance so all ignition tuning is done through a laptop, which has been fun to mess around with.
It was a fun project, though still on-going since I haven't finished the tune and I haven't seen another install like this before. On the plus side it also cleaned up the engine bay a bit.
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I installed a MSD direct ignition system. Its a coil near plug system that utilizes MSD's dual synch distributor, LS3 coils and a DIS control box. The equipment is very high quality and the installation was very easy. The engine runs much stronger in the upper RPMs and I can install a monte carlo bar again! There is no vacuum or mechanical advance so all ignition tuning is done through a laptop, which has been fun to mess around with.
It was a fun project, though still on-going since I haven't finished the tune and I haven't seen another install like this before. On the plus side it also cleaned up the engine bay a bit.
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The Sniper can adjust timing, however id say if your car runs great with the carb you should keep it that way, or at least go with another EFI unit since my sniper was not a big improvement vs my well tuned carb if you take in consideration all the trouble and money invested in that thing. Mine is now running good, but not great and i would still have to spend hundreds again to have it tuned professionally.
There is a lot of known issues with the sniper and i did experience some of them, its very frustrating since most of us buy these units to save the trouble of messing with a carb...
But, that is my personnal experience and i am sure there is some happy people with the Sniper on this forum as well
Before I went crazy with mine I did a similar upgrade. I used an integrated port EFI and coil near plug / timing unit from Pro M racing. As you said, tuning was a pleasure!
I noticed a huge improvement in everything: idle quality, fuel mileage, mid and top end power were much better! Same as you - the only downside at all was the expense, but we’ll worth it in my book.
There’s a link to the system in the first page of my build if you’re interested in comparing.
www.vintage-mustang.com
I noticed a huge improvement in everything: idle quality, fuel mileage, mid and top end power were much better! Same as you - the only downside at all was the expense, but we’ll worth it in my book.
There’s a link to the system in the first page of my build if you’re interested in comparing.
1968 Coupe Restomod
1968 Mustang coupe - california car, nothing special or rare about the car. Bought it from a guy who put a ton of time/money into upgrading various things. It came with a well built 351W, Tremec TKO, 9" rear, weld in sub frame connectors, very nice custom Kooks exhaust. For about a year...
www.vintage-mustang.com
I toyed with the idea of going MPFI, but the Holley solution is pretty expensive so I’m not ready to take the plunge yet. How did you like the pro M kit?Before I went crazy with mine I did a similar upgrade. I used an integrated port EFI and coil near plug / timing unit from Pro M racing. As you said, tuning was a pleasure!
I noticed a huge improvement in everything: idle quality, fuel mileage, mid and top end power were much better! Same as you - the only downside at all was the expense, but we’ll worth it in my book.
There’s a link to the system in the first page of my build if you’re interested in comparing.
1968 Coupe Restomod
1968 Mustang coupe - california car, nothing special or rare about the car. Bought it from a guy who put a ton of time/money into upgrading various things. It came with a well built 351W, Tremec TKO, 9" rear, weld in sub frame connectors, very nice custom Kooks exhaust. For about a year...
By the way, I went down the rabbit hole of reading through your thread. Your car is beautiful. I’m curious to know how you like the coyote once your car is on the road.
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