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Old 09-15-2010 | 05:33 PM
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haveing trouble with the thunderbolt ignition,i want it gone but what should i use instedd???i have a 454 motor i have a hei dis out of a race car and some msd stuff none of is for marine please help? thanks
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Old 09-15-2010 | 06:15 PM
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Old 09-15-2010 | 06:17 PM
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The Thunderbolt is not a bad ingnition and I am surprised you are having problems. That being said, I have an MSD billet distributor and MSD electronic ignition box. Several will tell you the boxes fail without warning. I have had no issues however.
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Old 09-15-2010 | 06:33 PM
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the problem is the plug that goes into the ecm i think is what its called (littlr black box)most time i have no spark when i wiggle the plug i get spark the motor will start but it runs for 5 min then starts breaking up and sometimes dies
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Old 09-15-2010 | 06:36 PM
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Is your Thunderbolt module grounded? Here you go Way better than msd and half the price and only needs one wire to run.

http://www.performancedistributors.com/marinedui.htm
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Old 09-15-2010 | 06:40 PM
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i have that same one,is that what i should use?and whats the timeing on a 454 330 hp?
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Old 09-17-2010 | 08:20 AM
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The only thing I've found to be more reliable than the Tbolt IV is a DUI from Performance Distributors.
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Old 09-17-2010 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by rdoactive
The only thing I've found to be more reliable than the Tbolt IV is a DUI from Performance Distributors.
Straight up HEI
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Old 09-17-2010 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Sledge Hammer
The Thunderbolt is not a bad ingnition and I am surprised you are having problems. That being said, I have an MSD billet distributor and MSD electronic ignition box. Several will tell you the boxes fail without warning. I have had no issues however.
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Old 09-17-2010 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rdoactive
The only thing I've found to be more reliable than the Tbolt IV is a DUI from Performance Distributors.
x2 I have used the DUI for 2 full seasons works perfect. MSD corrodes and rust.
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