help on the right ignition set up - Honda Prelude Forum

luderacr14 · 01-05-2003, 12:30 PM

what up,

I need some help on what kind of set up to do with my stock ignition. I made up this set up, but let me know what you would do differently:
MSD Blaster SS Coil
MSD or Accel wires
Crane Fireball Cap w/ rotor conversion kit(not sure if completely necessary?)
NGK Spark Plugs

Im not tryin to spend much more than this, but if you all convince me that something else is worth it, than let me know.

Preyluder · 01-05-2003, 05:18 PM

What kind of engine mods do you have?

SLICK96 · 01-05-2003, 06:08 PM

I don't care about what anybody else says about this being a worthless mod unless you have forced induction, b/c that's a false statement. Sure, you won't get much of an HP boost (maybe none at all--I've never dynoed my car before & after I installed my MSD 6BTM & Blaster SS coil, etc), but I feel that the gain in gas efficiency I got, alone, was worth it, esp considering that I've had it on and have been getting better mileage for over a year now. I also got the benefit of getting a 7k rpm cut-out feature w/ the 6 BTM box. My car starts right up, everytime, w/ no hesitation. These 3 things alone make me feel that it's a worthwhile mod, w/ or w/o nitrous or turbo.

J

luderacr14 · 01-05-2003, 06:47 PM

My mods are AEM CAI, DC Header, Random Tech Cat., HKS cat. back. I plan on getting AEM pullies, and I need front rotors real soon, but i dont know what kind to get. Im thinkin Autospecialty cross drilled rotors, with AEM pads. What you all think?

SLICK96 · 01-05-2003, 07:00 PM

Pretty much everybody here will tell you to go w/ brembo blank rotors, but I can't complain about the Powerslot VTEC-sized fronts I have, w/ Hawk HP+ pads. I'm not too crazy about my pads, b/c they dust like mad, so I'll probably go w/ the AEM pads next, as everybody seems to have nothing but praise for them.

J

Preyluder · 01-05-2003, 07:26 PM

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Originally posted by luderacr14
My mods are AEM CAI, DC Header, Random Tech Cat., HKS cat. back. I plan on getting AEM pullies, and I need front rotors real soon, but i dont know what kind to get. Im thinkin Autospecialty cross drilled rotors, with AEM pads. What you all think?

Well, with those mods, don't expect to see a very noticeable power difference, but like Slick said, you'll get better gas mileage as well as getting the feeling of confidence in your car's ignition.

MR.CLIFFORD · 01-05-2003, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by SLICK96
Pretty much everybody here will tell you to go w/ brembo blank rotors, but I can't complain about the Powerslot VTEC-sized fronts I have, w/ Hawk HP+ pads. I'm not too crazy about my pads, b/c they dust like mad, so I'll probably go w/ the AEM pads next, as everybody seems to have nothing but praise for them.

J

I heard bad dust problems with the Hawks so I went with the AEM + Brembo Slotted and cadmium coating! I love the combo and have put about 1K on them. The past 500 miles have been real fun. I reccomend them to anyone looking for a better than stock feel.

Sorry I can't advise you in your ignition.

luderacr14 · 01-05-2003, 07:53 PM

The brembo blank front rotors that i found in the summit catalog are only like $35 each. And I just though, even though there brembo, that they were gonna be some very cheap rotors. But if those are the ones slick's talkin about than i wouldn't mind savin a lil and buyin those

DudewithaLude · 01-05-2003, 08:14 PM

i didn't notice much mileage increase, maybe 1-2mpg? i do love the sweet rev limiter and the non-hesitation startup

SikRedRX-8 · 01-05-2003, 08:24 PM

the aem pads are very nice, more praise here. As for ignition, it is so worth it, as SLICK was saying (even though he knows nothing) it improves gas very nicely. You definetly feel a difference.

Preyluder · 01-07-2003, 03:01 PM

What do you mean by difference? Like a power difference? How is that so?

slo mo · 01-07-2003, 03:15 PM

The only differences I noticed when I installed mine was the easier starts and slightly better fuel efficiency.

SLICK96 · 01-07-2003, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by DudewithaLude
i didn't notice much mileage increase, maybe 1-2mpg? i do love the sweet rev limiter and the non-hesitation startup

W/ a 14-15 gallon tank, 1-2 mpg really adds up over the months, right? I noticed seriously about 3+ mpg gain, and every penny helps. The rev limiter ROCKS, b/c I really like to get on the engine a lot, and it helps me from blowing it up prematurely.

J

Preyluder · 01-07-2003, 07:57 PM

How does this rev-limiter differ from the factory rev-limiter?