AE86 Ignition problem

[smileydrifter]

Hello everyone,

I have a 87 sr5 AE86 converted to a weber carbed GTS. I would like to know if a crane cams fireball HI-6S ignition will work for my set up.

My mechanic said it wont work because the HI-6S works off of points and my distributor is magnetic. He says i need a MSD 6AL but what i have researched they are very similar. I am confused.

I need a little insight so i don't end up buying another ignition for no reason at all other than brand. PLEASE someone HELP!

thanks

 

[m4nfred]

3 words.... vacuum advanced dizzy, 3k or 4k item, c4ag is your friend

 

[smileydrifter]

so i need to spend 3 to 4000 dollars to get my car to work? c4ag is that club4ag.com?

 

[m4nfred]

yeah club4ag.com ... lmao nah man its a toyota engine, kp61 motor..4k... need that dizzy.. and its needs to be mdified and the 4ag gear fitted.... or go with electronics .. msd etc etc

searched:

"1. Use the stock blue top 4AGE distributor locked out at the timing of your choosing.
2. Use the stock blue top 4AGE distributor w/ the MSD 6A/L w/ MSD p/n 8980/8981 timing curve “computer” - to use the stock tach you will need to use MSD’s p/n 8920 tach/fuel adapter NOT the 8910EIS (fuel injected w/ 6AL) or 8910. the 8920 is for the magnetic pick-up leads that are used from the Blue Top Distributor. If using an aftermarket Tach then the 8920 is not necessary.

note* - the 8980 is a fixed timing curve. this means you would set your distributor timing at your intended idle timing. the 8980 will advance your timing and max out at 20 degrees full advance e.g. if your idle is set at 10 degrees just under 1k your full advance will be 30 at 3k.

note** - the 8981 is a “programmable” timing curve unit. it’s still based on the same design of the 8980 BUT you get to dictate when timing advance starts and ends in your rpm range.

3. Use the 4K distributor from a starlet. It will need to be adapted to mount up to the 4AGE head. You will also need the gear from a 4AGE distributor to replace the 4K’s in order for it to spin off of the 4AGE exhaust cam."

 

[AE ALL DAY]

you can weld your distributor open so its always vacuum advanced, i did that to my 3tc

 

[SAS]

why not just put a 4ag in it carbs are full of fail

 

[AE ALL DAY]

i have full 4ag swap for sale lmk motor tranny ecu wiring hit me up we can work a trade for your motor

 

[E'sFactoryAE86]

why not just put a 4ag in it carbs are full of fail

Ban this man :bigthumbu

 

[SAS]

Ban this man :bigthumbu

ban yourself carbs are garbage Id take a fuel injected 4age then some wack carbed shit anyday oh wait i already have that LMAO

 

[E'sFactoryAE86]

Id take a EFI 4AG ofc over a carbed 4AG
And ive had both...
But carbs in general are still nice to use depending on the motor/setup....

 

[smileydrifter]

thanks for the advice im gonna go with a MSD 6al.