What is the issue with using the MSD coil pack? - SRT Forums

Padilla · 01-14-2013, 12:48 PM

I keep hearing its not good to go with the option of MSD coil pack but to use the stock one instead? I thought and aftermarket company like MSD would be alot better?... also what about the MSD spark plug wires? those ko?

toofast82 · 01-14-2013, 12:52 PM

Whats the point in using the msd coil? There is no power gain to be had and the stock coil works great. Instead of spending the money on the msd, spend a few bucks and buy or make a heat shield for the stock coil

Padilla · 01-14-2013, 12:58 PM

might be a stupid question.. but what will that do? run better.. more spark maybe? OR DOES IT JUST REDUCE HEAT OFF THE COIL PACK

toofast82 · 01-14-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Padilla

might be a stupid question.. but what will that do? run better.. more spark maybe? OR DOES IT JUST REDUCE HEAT OFF THE COIL PACK

The coil is exposed to a significant amount of radiant heat being so close to the turbofold. The shield will reduce this and potentially extend the life of your coil as well as help it to perform as best as it could versus no shield and added heat.
The msd isn't going to be an upgrade of any sort versus the stock coil, but it may sound cool to tell your friends or intimidate some when you pop your hood but useless and probably a downgrade in my opinion

Orangeblastn-byu · 01-14-2013, 01:16 PM

^^2x On the Coil shield.I even run washers for lil extra cooling room

Johnmalicki · 01-14-2013, 01:21 PM

Also wondering the same. People replacing a broken stock pack or upgrading always say any other coil pack is fine, except the MSD coil.

Everyone always says stay away from the MSD. But why?
I'm using the stocker but also have a brand new MSD coil that I'm not using due to being told stock is better.

slim26 · 01-14-2013, 01:21 PM

Nothing is wrong with it. I have ran mine for over 20k plus miles with no issue but I also have a heat shield on the turbo and a coil heat shield since im big turbo.

Johnmalicki · 01-14-2013, 01:22 PM

Also, where's a good place to get a heat shield? Any shields work better or are more popular than others?

Padilla · 01-14-2013, 01:27 PM

Same question^^^ but also How can I make my own?? what kind of material is the heat shield made out of?

**Zenkat** · 01-14-2013, 01:33 PM

People say stay away, because there have been a lot of MSD coil failures over the years. The MSD, for some reason, falls prey to the radiant turbo heat and ends up failing. Stock packs work great. Heatshield is always always a good idea to protect the pack and the wires from the heat.

tunerlover3 · 01-14-2013, 03:03 PM

stock coil has been in the 9's btw.

bzzt · 01-14-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Padilla

Same question^^^ but also How can I make my own?? what kind of material is the heat shield made out of?

I bought a car that didn't have upper or lower heat shield but came with a broken one in the trunk.
It's made from some fairly thick aluminum.
For the time being at least I traced it onto some thin metal I found in my attic and made my own.

STV3 · 01-14-2013, 04:14 PM

Had my MSD coil pack go bad on me even with the heat shield. Car kept dying on me in the middle of the street while I was driving home one night.

jay05acr · 01-14-2013, 04:56 PM

I literally typed in msd coil pack problems srt4 into google and found about 20-30 threads about this...

TenZen · 01-15-2013, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnmalicki

Also, where's a good place to get a heat shield? Any shields work better or are more popular than others?

MPx has them and so does JMB.

01-14-2013, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Padilla SRTforums Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Member Number: 87316 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 16	What is the issue with using the MSD coil pack? I keep hearing its not good to go with the option of MSD coil pack but to use the stock one instead? I thought and aftermarket company like MSD would be alot better?... also what about the MSD spark plug wires? those ko?

01-14-2013, 01:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
slim26 SRTforums Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Member Number: 33311 Location: Middleburg, FL Posts: 3,066	Nothing is wrong with it. I have ran mine for over 20k plus miles with no issue but I also have a heat shield on the turbo and a coil heat shield since im big turbo. __________________ 04 Black Neon SRT4 DCR Block and Head/AGP BW S256 Powered 07 White Xterra (Daily Driver) 08 Silver Caliber SRT4 #2,905 of 5,674 Produced (STOCK)

01-14-2013, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zenkat Premium Member (Lifetime) Join Date: Apr 2004 Member Number: 10522 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,052	People say stay away, because there have been a lot of MSD coil failures over the years. The MSD, for some reason, falls prey to the radiant turbo heat and ends up failing. Stock packs work great. Heatshield is always always a good idea to protect the pack and the wires from the heat. __________________ 11.21@127.88

01-14-2013, 03:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
tunerlover3 Fresh Meat Moderator Join Date: Dec 2009 Member Number: 76568 Location: Chicago Posts: 16,617	stock coil has been in the 9's btw. __________________ Diablo CMR tuner ~Dan~ 2004 Black Neon SRT4: E85 stock turbo SOLD 310HP 436TQ 2004 Eblue Neon SRT4: E85 5558 XXXHP XXXTQ

01-14-2013, 03:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
bzzt SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Member Number: 83768 Location: Carrollton(DFW) Posts: 1,841	Quote: Originally Posted by Padilla Same question^^^ but also How can I make my own?? what kind of material is the heat shield made out of? I bought a car that didn't have upper or lower heat shield but came with a broken one in the trunk. It's made from some fairly thick aluminum. For the time being at least I traced it onto some thin metal I found in my attic and made my own. __________________ 2004 Silver SRT-4 Stage I, AEM CAI, UDP, cut balance chain, muffler

01-14-2013, 12:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
toofast82 SRTforums Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Member Number: 76443 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 1,019	Whats the point in using the msd coil? There is no power gain to be had and the stock coil works great. Instead of spending the money on the msd, spend a few bucks and buy or make a heat shield for the stock coil

01-14-2013, 12:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Padilla SRTforums Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Member Number: 87316 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 16	might be a stupid question.. but what will that do? run better.. more spark maybe? OR DOES IT JUST REDUCE HEAT OFF THE COIL PACK

01-14-2013, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
toofast82 SRTforums Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Member Number: 76443 Location: Tinley Park, IL Posts: 1,019	Quote: Originally Posted by Padilla might be a stupid question.. but what will that do? run better.. more spark maybe? OR DOES IT JUST REDUCE HEAT OFF THE COIL PACK The coil is exposed to a significant amount of radiant heat being so close to the turbofold. The shield will reduce this and potentially extend the life of your coil as well as help it to perform as best as it could versus no shield and added heat. The msd isn't going to be an upgrade of any sort versus the stock coil, but it may sound cool to tell your friends or intimidate some when you pop your hood but useless and probably a downgrade in my opinion

01-14-2013, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Orangeblastn-byu SRTforums Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Member Number: 90636 Location: Nor cali Posts: 160	^^2x On the Coil shield.I even run washers for lil extra cooling room

01-14-2013, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Johnmalicki SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Member Number: 88548 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 139	Also wondering the same. People replacing a broken stock pack or upgrading always say any other coil pack is fine, except the MSD coil. Everyone always says stay away from the MSD. But why? I'm using the stocker but also have a brand new MSD coil that I'm not using due to being told stock is better.

01-14-2013, 01:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Johnmalicki SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Member Number: 88548 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 139	Also, where's a good place to get a heat shield? Any shields work better or are more popular than others?

01-14-2013, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Padilla SRTforums Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Member Number: 87316 Location: Moreno Valley Posts: 16	Same question^^^ but also How can I make my own?? what kind of material is the heat shield made out of?

01-14-2013, 04:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
STV3 SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Member Number: 30874 Location: New York Posts: 1,293	Had my MSD coil pack go bad on me even with the heat shield. Car kept dying on me in the middle of the street while I was driving home one night. __________________ AGP SOMETHING OR OTHER TURBO TUNED BY NIGEL 373WHP 368WTQ

01-14-2013, 04:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
jay05acr SRTforums Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Member Number: 37744 Location: Houston Posts: 3,672	I literally typed in msd coil pack problems srt4 into google and found about 20-30 threads about this... __________________ Go to wikyd-performance.com for all of your srt4 performance needs. Contact jtm0n3y or wonderer86 for more info http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f416...-parts-639326/ my for sale thread

01-15-2013, 11:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
TenZen SRTforums Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Member Number: 84907 Location: Radcliff, KY Posts: 299	Quote: Originally Posted by Johnmalicki Also, where's a good place to get a heat shield? Any shields work better or are more popular than others? MPx has them and so does JMB. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by brokestatus Just because I love 14 y/o girls does not make me a pedophile. It makes me an OG. Like, pilgrim status.

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