msd 6al up grade

denbreeden · 09-18-2013, 04:30 PM

I just read an article in Hot Rod or Popular Hot Rodding about copies being made and how you can spot them. They showed fake MSD 6AL boxes along with several other products made in the US. There are scumbags out there trying to make money using a known brand name and selling copies to unsuspecting buyers. Don't blame the original manufacturer, they are getting hurt by this as well as the consumer.

Dennis Breeden

gsa612 · 09-18-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by denbreeden

I just read an article in Hot Rod or Popular Hot Rodding about copies being made and how you can spot them. They showed fake MSD 6AL boxes along with several other products made in the US. There are scumbags out there trying to make money using a known brand name and selling copies to unsuspecting buyers. Don't blame the original manufacturer, they are getting hurt by this as well as the consumer.

Dennis Breeden

That's what happens when the OE mfg gets stuff made overseas, the guy across the street makes knock-offs, sells it for half the price. It ends up biting the OE mfg in the azz. Not to mention it confuses the consumer, and in time after hearing of many problems, he decides to stay away from that style of product altogether.

JHeath · 09-18-2013, 06:13 PM

Thanks, Russell, my MSD Ignition, and billet distributor have worked flawlessly!!!!

joespanova · 09-18-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jheath

thanks, russell, my msd ignition, and billet distributor have worked flawlessly!!!!

x 1,000,000

Kevin Panzino · 09-19-2013, 12:00 AM

1720 / Mr Talbot, with all due respect, the post you copied verbatim from Russell was originally written and posted in August 2010 on MSD's homepage. More recent searches have led me to believe almost all of the boxes are now made in China or are assembled from Chinese boards. Several guys at the track have new MSD boxes with made in china stickers as plain as day on them. I dont want to start an internet fight, and if my information is wrong, I apologize. But Bob if you are considering purchasing a new MSD box, I would just call them up and ask them flat out, yes or no, is the model # box you are considering manufactured in China or not, and if they state its assembled in the us, specifically ask if the printed circuit boards are made in China or the USA.

Good luck Bob, and best wishes.

ss wannabee · 09-19-2013, 08:41 AM

I caught that article the other day at the supermarket... believe it was Hot Rod.
Think I'll buy the mag...good tips to have around!

For my $$$...I want the REAL deal on my car!

chris ok · 09-19-2013, 07:36 PM

Yes it is new Hot Rod. Read it last night.
Thanks to MSD for coming on here and setting every straight.
My cars MSD equipped 20 years.

09-18-2013, 04:30 PM	#1
denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: msd 6al up grade I just read an article in Hot Rod or Popular Hot Rodding about copies being made and how you can spot them. They showed fake MSD 6AL boxes along with several other products made in the US. There are scumbags out there trying to make money using a known brand name and selling copies to unsuspecting buyers. Don't blame the original manufacturer, they are getting hurt by this as well as the consumer. Dennis Breeden

09-18-2013, 06:13 PM	#3
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: msd 6al up grade Thanks, Russell, my MSD Ignition, and billet distributor have worked flawlessly!!!! __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

09-19-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
Kevin Panzino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 575 Likes: 298 Liked 747 Times in 136 Posts	Re: msd 6al up grade 1720 / Mr Talbot, with all due respect, the post you copied verbatim from Russell was originally written and posted in August 2010 on MSD's homepage. More recent searches have led me to believe almost all of the boxes are now made in China or are assembled from Chinese boards. Several guys at the track have new MSD boxes with made in china stickers as plain as day on them. I dont want to start an internet fight, and if my information is wrong, I apologize. But Bob if you are considering purchasing a new MSD box, I would just call them up and ask them flat out, yes or no, is the model # box you are considering manufactured in China or not, and if they state its assembled in the us, specifically ask if the printed circuit boards are made in China or the USA. Good luck Bob, and best wishes.

09-19-2013, 08:41 AM	#6
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: msd 6al up grade I caught that article the other day at the supermarket... believe it was Hot Rod. Think I'll buy the mag...good tips to have around! For my $$$...I want the REAL deal on my car!

09-19-2013, 07:36 PM	#7
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: msd 6al up grade Yes it is new Hot Rod. Read it last night. Thanks to MSD for coming on here and setting every straight. My cars MSD equipped 20 years.