few questions about MSD44

hello all

we run a 511 bbc with a mooneyham 14-71 at 35%
will be getting a msd44, few questions though we are going from using a super mag 2, so a totally different set up, i no that the timing has to be retarded as the msd44 is that good we can take load off the engine, but by how much??? on hemi's iv seen as much as 11 degrees taken back when fitted. so all you chevy users give me your advice!! if we run at say 38' for arguements sake what should we be looking to start off at with the 44? what are the best plugs? as iv heard that the 44 will kill plugs,

any help and advice would be great thanks for reading

 

I'm not familiar with the chevy, but with our hemi we were running 38 degrees with a single Super Mag 3, and dropped down to 27 or 28 with the 44 amp mag. You want to use a spark plug with a short ground strap, like the NGK 6061-10. We use Champions, but I can't recall the part number off hand.

 

thanks for the reply, we are changing the whole set up so all the time we put in to finding the correct set up, but then thats racing!

 

very hot

start off with about 25 degrees i would say not ever over 33 degrees 30 will probally be a good al around number if you can keep it hooked up

 

jim is right. start kinda low don't go over 32 .we run a 44 mag on a kb olds with big cheifs and 1471 superman .over 32 degrees is'nt safe.

 

38 Degrees!!! Whose heads are on it? I have never been over 27 with BAE or 32 with a Veney.

 

Thanks for the replies, was an old original post !

In the 2 years we have had the MSD now we def have our baseline for timing.

Just out of interest why not above 32? or is it the obvious answer of detenation

 

You said it....Detonation. Not everything that sparkles is good!