In Reply to: also consider MSD-6A-BTM, Kevin K [Profile/Gallery] , Sun, 24 Dec 2000 18:21:54

My primary reason for going the Jacobs route is the improved fuel economy, and smoother running. I'm not looking for the utmost performance. I may someday take my car up to Aero levels (225 HP), but I seriously doubt beyond that. Before going further, I'd probably want a newer car.

I am not sure if the early 9000s use the same distributor as the C900s, but it's certainly possible. What might concern me about another system over the Jacobs, is size. I have no room for anything bigger than what I just put in, if the BTM is a two box setup (as are Jacobs' high end systems), that's more work than I'm looking to do. Not counting changing the plugs, which you should do anyhow, the Jacobs can easily be hooked up in five minutes. Of course plugs don't take long to change either..

Don't know if I mentioned it, but I paid $250 for my Jacobs system, which included shipping and a set of their plug wires, which are very nice indeed. Certainly seems from a performance standpoint the MSD BTM is much better (or for that matter, even Jacobs' own higher end systems), but I don't make a habit of running my car up to the rev limiter! In fact, only time this has happened was when the damn accelerator pedal got stock on the floormat and I'd put the clutch in to shift, not realizing the pedal was stuck... or there was that time I had the automatic in 1st creeping up to a freeway onramp light, then forgot it wasn't in drive and floored it to get up to 60 mph...

Merry Christmas!

Aaron Gilbert

• Jacobs ignition impressions and upgraded H4 E-spec lights, Aaron Gilbert, Sat, 23 Dec 2000 20:37:42
  • also consider MSD-6A-BTM, Kevin K , Sun, 24 Dec 2000 18:21:54
    • Yes, heard lots of good things about these as welll, Aaron Gilbert, Mon, 25 Dec 2000 01:09:46 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Re: Jacobs ignition impressions and upgraded H4 E-spec lights, BobJ, Sun, 24 Dec 2000 16:58:37
    • Like the plugs fine.., Aaron Gilbert, Mon, 25 Dec 2000 01:28:49
      • Re: Like the plugs fine.., BobJ, Tue, 26 Dec 2000 20:20:29
        • Let up on the MPG pedal a little!, Aaron Gilbert, Tue, 26 Dec 2000 22:53:09
  • hey, Aaron, Tim, Sat, 23 Dec 2000 22:36:20
    • Jacobs Comment and Lighting Questions, Gregg Cronn, Sun, 24 Dec 2000 00:56:54
      • More lighting info:, Aaron Gilbert, Sun, 24 Dec 2000 01:18:50
    • Directly from Jacobs (don't know if anyone else sells them), Aaron Gilbert, Sat, 23 Dec 2000 23:10:05

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