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Cats out of the bag [message #181557]

Fri, 24 August 2012 08:39

MIGUEL MENDEZ

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Registered: August 2004
Location: Montclair, California

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ok, I started installing the MSD Atomic when they 1st came out, i think if my count is right, yesterdays install on mr Fin Bevens GMC is #9, and one on the lift 1/2 way done is #10.

I installed these on a test trial with 2 free units from MSD, wow, nice set up and works so well the customers actually purchased them and did not want to return them.

I like to test things out before selling them, i run them hard, for example, yesterday, me and Gene Barrows took Fins out for the learn drive and at 60 MPH, vac is at 15/16 inch, tenps cool and oil pressure 40 psi, at 60 mph, you step on it and 70 is there far before you know it, passing a truck is no problem, you can actualy fell yourself being pushed back in the seat when you step on it, no, not like a Z06 or a ZR1, but you do feel it and notice it.

I even raced a toyota prius on an on ramp , up hill and beat her, hahaha, i am sure she was not even trying but, it was fun, my point being, these work good, in fact, far better than the exsisting units out there, i remove a current unit being sold and was taken aback when i saw how the adapter plate was centered over the intake but i will say , it looked like 50 % was blocked by the original intake, wow, and we seem to worry about mandrel bends for the exhaust, hmmmmmmmmm

The 9 i have set up so far, i have run as non return set ups, with the stock HEI and vac advance, I have worked a bit with MSD, and i have never ever had a problem calling them when i needed to get tech help, just call the #( 9 1 5 ) 8 5 7 - 5 2 0 0, the push 1, 1, 1, and that gets you to tech for the msd side and those guys there are very frendly.

Those who want the man. online, just sned me an email (mokingo@hotmail.com) and i'll send it to you, mine is in color so you can see where ever colored wire goes, so simple, the only thing you need to do is set up the "IAC", but once thats done, button it up, leave the controler plugged in and drive it for about 30 to 40 miles in learn mode and thats really it.

No, it does not take 4 hours to install, in a gmc, trust me, it takes longer, but all in all, good unit and i would rather spend my money on it than the current stuff out there.

Someday, I toooooo will become a GMC guru, where as, i will hear, i talked to Miguel and he says it works fine, (Sorry Steve F, i love ya), hahaha, so, for the mean time, i will continue testing and trying new things and just let the cat out of the bag as she will.

Once again, if any one wants on, please allow Jim K to sell it to you, this keeps his shop storng and alive, and we all need Jim K,
there have been a few things I tried to market in the past, ie" eagle wheels" and not one I could sell, i gave it to Jim K, and sells them like hot cakes, hmmmmmmmmmmm, so please, if anyone is interested in the MSD ATOMIC and you want to purchase it, call JIM K, please.

As for the cost, look, it really comes complete with the exception of the adapter plate from square bore to spread bore, and yes, you will have to dog house up about 1 1/2 inch, but if you cannot step up one more 1 1/2, then don't get it, stick to what ya got, but trust me, after installing 9 so far, it is to me, the way to go.

Thanks for listening and sorry for any mistakes on my spelling, hahaha, jim k calls me his brother so, my eyes have actually start to slant some, damn JAP.

Once again, thank to all and happy motoring in your GMC's

Miguel

1978 Royale Pain in the %$@, side bath w/ a 403 that i love.

GMC name : The other woman

http://www.mgmgmc.com

[Updated on: Fri, 24 August 2012 08:43]