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6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« on: August 26, 2008, 02:28:11 AM »

I need to decide between these two boxes. I was going to buy a 6AL, then noticed the 6AL2. It seems they haven't been around very long. The new box is about $50 more.

Anybody have experience with them? Opinions?
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 06:49:10 AM »

i have a 6al, never heard of the 6al-2...what's the difference?...2-step? rev limiter?
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 07:44:43 AM »

The new 6AL-2 is microprocessor controlled, has rotary dials to set the rpm limits on the built-in 2-step (no more rpm modules) and provides hotter output than a 6-AL.
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 11:59:55 PM »

The new 6AL-2 is microprocessor controlled, has rotary dials to set the rpm limits on the built-in 2-step (no more rpm modules) and provides hotter output than a 6-AL.
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All true. But are they any good.... ?
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2008, 12:18:04 AM »

i have a 6al, never heard of the 6al-2...what's the difference?...2-step? rev limiter?
Whats the big deal with the rev limiter? Why not just the 6 a model. Is there any performance gains from the two?  I was going to just buy the 6a.
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2008, 12:26:19 AM »

No performance gain between the 6A and 6AL. The rev limiter is handy with a stick shift. I don't want my new engine coming apart!
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« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2008, 08:40:52 AM »

i hope that the 6al-2 is great!! i just went to doug herberts, tues. and bought a msd 8545 dist. a 6al-2 box, msd 8207 ss coil, msd plug wires, wire seperators, and a aeromotive fuel reg..  throw money throw money
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2008, 03:12:55 PM »

We are going to use the -2 in Rickeys car..We looked at the 7 box but it was pretty $$$$$...

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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2008, 07:12:41 PM »

my friend just got two bad 6al-2 boxes in a row. i hope you have better luck with yours. i have been hearing alot of bad stuff about MSD lately. but my MSD ready to run seems to be holding up well. ( knock on wood! )
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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2008, 01:00:02 AM »

Just ordered the 6AL-2 from Summit with a gift card.

I won't know whether or not it works until next spring. Maybe sometime during the winter depending on how things go.

Thanks for the replies.

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Re: 6AL or 6AL-2 ?
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2008, 02:05:06 AM »

We have had the 6AL box in our dart since 2005. Daily Driver, no problems.

Also have the MSD Billet Distributor, MSD Blaster II Epoxy coil and MSD Spark-Plug Wires..

The Rev limiter on the 6AlL unit works great with an Automatic, too, as when you are manual shifting through the Gears.

I retrofited a Slap-Stick shifter in our Dart, and sometimes, when I'm pushing WOT, the 2nd - 3rd Shift does not click in...

In such rare cases, the engine simply spins up to the RPM limiter and then gently drones down.

FWIW, I have my Shift Light set at 5800 RPM, the Rev Limiter chip is a 6400 RPM.

This car is a Street Fighter only and never sees the Track, so take this info for what it's worth..
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