I've got my hands on a MSD 6AL and was wondering if anyone
noes the part numbers for the two plugs that go on the
coil?

awesome! I have to go out to mopac anyhow to grab a rev
chip for it too, thanks much

 

 Yep but what a spark that is...   (very big spark)  

The Fiero does benifit more than most by having the multiple spark at low rpm, just due to the fact that these cars run PIG RICH at WOT in the low rpm range.   The computer ignors the O2 sensor and pumps as much fuel as possible, so having the extra spark helps to make sure that the spark is at least "there" when it needs to be.

grokan wrote: hey, MSD is in, i took it for a drive, i have a 6800 rev chip in and my car is auto... i some how hit the limiter before it shifts. Any suggestions on whats wrong?

Perhaps your tranny likes to shift at 7000 RPM.

 

Does the engine feel like it "shuts off" when it hits the rev limit, or does it just kinda stop accelerating, like the engine is missing, aka not firing on all cylinders.

If it feels like the key is shut off, that means you are hitting the stock rev limiter in the ECM.  If it feels like it missing then you are hitting the MSD limiter.   Drop by here when you are not busy I have a few low rpm rev limit chips you can test with.

      6800 is too high for your motor, more like 6200 is the best shift point.

Yep a miss adjusted TV cable can cause that.  Didn't I remember you having a torn up TV cable going to your trans?  If the TV cable is that messed up, it must shift horribly soft at part throttle and feel like a wet noodle.

I just checked I have a 6200,6400,6600, and 6800 chip here if you needed a lower one for testing.  Just remind me they are in the top right drawer of the small tool chest, if you needed one.  Trust me I'll forget in about 20 mins.

I just checked and all my TV cables went to the dump on my last clear out.  I have a nice stack of standard transmission cables though. LOL.

          Ask the Dr, he might have one kicking around, but I think he did what I did and scrapped all his Auto stuff.

I think the last one took me 5 Min's, 3 of those Min's was fighting with the damn plastic clip where it attach's to the TB.  I have never heard of the trans end falling into the trans so you should be fine, however if it has fallen into the trans, I don't know if it is possible to fish it out.  Might be able to pull the side pan off and attach it through there.

However that is "worst case" scenario, it should just be un-hook it, hook on the new one, attach it and your done.

 

 

its adjustable? i guess i could cut down the cable so it
shifts sooner couldn't i

k, my TV cable definitely doesn't have a button to adjust
it... it seems to be that the plastic is just broken where
the cable housing meets the plastic so I'm gonna look at it
better tomorrow and see if i can come up with any better
ideas like cutting down the cable housing a hair till i can
find another cable, what would recommend as a safe rev
limit? the stock limiter is 6800 correct? john bumped mine
when he burnt me a new chip.