Originally Posted by eddie c (Post 294236)

His thread handle is: twrs 2006.

Originally Posted by Adger Smith (Post 294289)

My first encounter with Pat was shortly after MSD quit working/ providing us V-6 racers with the modified odd fire box.
Listen to him, he has more than just the box improvement that has worked for me. It was not only with my own special odd fire V-6 box, but the box/system for a well known Comp racer I have helped. One of the "real" advantages was to get consistency of the tune-up from the dyno to the car.
When you know you are getting 1250 HP on the dyno and 1100 from the car it is time to call Pat.
Pat has also helped one of my customers that races boats. I've had the pleasure of talking to Pat for many hours and what he does is not "Black Magic". He applies sound principles of electronics and changes some of the components in the boxes that could have been originally installed as "cost savers".

Originally Posted by Adger Smith (Post 294292)

Reed,
OH!, you just had one black box get .2 for you.... Then you need 2 boxes for .4.... Simple math!! :~) Seriously.. Yes I do like this.

Originally Posted by 68camaroSS (Post 294385)

Tech West
What about the digital 7 boxes ? I have the 7530T. Last time I talked to you, you were not doing any upgrades to them. Is this because they are that good right out of the box and no improvements need to be made? thanks

Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 294445)

Upgrades are availible for the following, MSD 6a,6al,6aln,6t,7al2 and MSD 8 (7800,7802).

The following boxes already have faster switching transistors, MSD 7al3, 7al2 Plus,6632 HVC and all of the Digital 6's & 7's.

To step up the performance of the boxes we can't upgrade please take a look at the Maxpwr20 Voltage Regulator www.techwestracing.com/page21.html.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Originally Posted by B Aceves (Post 294484)

Pat,
I checked your web site on the max 20 Volt regulator and my question is on the B+ that goes between the power source and the unit if you are using a MSD #8830 noise capacitor that is in the same circuit does it matter which side the Max 20 is on of the capacitor or is it compatible with the Max 20? thx

Originally Posted by twrs2006 (Post 294540)

B Aceves

Yes, part of the job Maxpwr20 does is provides clean DC voltage to the box. You can leave the line filter cap in place it won't hurt anything. In your application you would lift the Large Red wire & Large Black wire from their current connection points on the MSD box. Then the wires that provided + & - to the MSD box will instead provide the input power to Maxpwr20. Then you would take the output wires from Maxpwr20 and hook them to correct Large Red wire for + and Large Black wire for - . Look at it this way your just breaking the connections for main power and putting the Maxpwr20 in between the main power in & your MSD box. Also your Ignition switch wire will need to be removed from the small Red wire of the MSD box and connected to the white wire of Maxpwr20. Because Maxpwr20 will signal your MSD box when its time to play because you will hook up the ignition On ( small Red wire also to the output side of Maxpwr20.
If you have further questions please feel free to ask.

Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 295274)

Bridgewater7185

Short answer Yes, if you want the best over all match to the 7al2 then use the MSD 8251 coil most popular shops retail it around $135.00. If your currently running the MSD 8201 coil Please get it swapped out before next season.

Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 296026)

Mark Lewis
The best matching coil for your MSD 6al would be either the Autozone C-839 or Carquest FD-478. Either will work....

Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 311017)

Reed Granrt

Short answer, currently an upgraded analog 6al will out perform both stock boxes from Texas. The advantage a Digital has is a little smoother Soft Touch Rev limiter than the analog version from the testing we have done with in house customers. That being said we are working on an upgrade package for the Digital box that should take the box to another level as well. We have multiple in house testers that have been running the Digital box in tandem with an upgraded box. They all have come back with their staying with analog box until we have the Digital box package ready to roll out later this year. I hope this answer your question, if not you know where to find me! :)

Originally Posted by Techwest Racing Services (Post 311098)

Reed

Easier to ask then explain a wrong answer! Been there done that......:-) Have a good one & try to stay out of Trouble!!!!!! :)