CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ?

JCChildress · 10-19-2021, 10:17 AM

I have a new setup from Crane ( distributor, box and coil ). It's all brand new, although manufactured in 2012. Anyone ever use this box ? Opinions ?

FireSale · 10-19-2021, 12:42 PM

I can't speak from experience, but here are some links to other forums discussing Crane ignitions. I ran MSD boxes for years and they seemed not as reliable as I had expected. I replaced my AL7 series with a Pertronix Digital 500 for less cost. Three rev limiters, adjustable multispark, and about 9 features based on rotary dials

https://www.corral.net/threads/crane...sd-6al.633890/

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-hi-6-a.html

https://www.vintage-mustang.com/thre...runnin.346809/

Dan Fahey · 10-19-2021, 04:42 PM

DO you feel much difference in performance with an MSD Box?

4speedracer · 10-20-2021, 10:14 AM

I have used the old HI-6 gold box since the mid 90's, with separate crane 2 step box, no complaints still in the car today.

SST3193 · 10-24-2021, 09:51 AM

Waaay back(1992?)we put one of the Crane ignition boxes in a Spitzer bracket dragster, with an iron Indy Head 440 Mopar making 650 HP. Never an ounce of trouble with it. Finally replaced it with MSD 7 series(lots of years later) mostly because, separating some of the functions was advantageous.

10-19-2021, 10:17 AM	#1
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ? I have a new setup from Crane ( distributor, box and coil ). It's all brand new, although manufactured in 2012. Anyone ever use this box ? Opinions ?

10-19-2021, 12:42 PM	#2
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 236 Times in 127 Posts	Re: CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ? I can't speak from experience, but here are some links to other forums discussing Crane ignitions. I ran MSD boxes for years and they seemed not as reliable as I had expected. I replaced my AL7 series with a Pertronix Digital 500 for less cost. Three rev limiters, adjustable multispark, and about 9 features based on rotary dials https://www.corral.net/threads/crane...sd-6al.633890/ https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ne-hi-6-a.html https://www.vintage-mustang.com/thre...runnin.346809/ __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

10-19-2021, 04:42 PM	#3
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,114 Likes: 1,078 Liked 180 Times in 110 Posts	Re: CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ? DO you feel much difference in performance with an MSD Box?

10-20-2021, 10:14 AM	#4
4speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 48 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Re: CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ? I have used the old HI-6 gold box since the mid 90's, with separate crane 2 step box, no complaints still in the car today.

10-24-2021, 09:51 AM	#5
SST3193 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: CRANE Hi-6DSR box Anyone ever use one ? Waaay back(1992?)we put one of the Crane ignition boxes in a Spitzer bracket dragster, with an iron Indy Head 440 Mopar making 650 HP. Never an ounce of trouble with it. Finally replaced it with MSD 7 series(lots of years later) mostly because, separating some of the functions was advantageous.