Mallory vs MSD distributors., Why is Mallory preferred here? Options

[Series9]

I'm helping a friend set up an aftermarket CD ignition on his rail buggy.

Why should I not use the MSD distributor?

I'm going to use a 6A MSD ignition.

[Jake Raby]

MSD is horrible for our engines.
The reliability of the units is one concern and the other is the fact that you MUST use a CDI box.

The biggest concern I have with them are their magnetic pick ups Vs. optical on the Mallory as well as their inability to be adjusted to an optimum advance curve for our engines. Most advance curves for the MSD keep advancing clear past 5K RPM!

I have an ignition shootout scheduled for the first week in October and we'll be doing a live dyno cast of it on the radio show for most of a solid day. More info to follow.

EVERY car I own runs a Mallory, the only MSD I have sits idle in the ignition bin in the dyno room - the results can be seen in 3 minutes flat and one dyno pull.

[DVG914]

[quote][quote name='Jake Raby' date='Aug 21 2006, 07:24 PM' post='757098']
MSD is horrible for our engines.
The reliability of the units is one concern and the other is the fact that you MUST use a CDI box.

The biggest concern I have with them are their magnetic pick ups Vs. optical on the Mallory as well as their inability to be adjusted to an optimum advance curve for our engines. Most advance curves for the MSD keep advancing clear past 5K RPM![/quote]

I've been lurking till now. But Not Any More

I have a 75 2.0 DJet which is Stock Except for the Crane Hi/6, 3000 optical sensor & their 50K coil.

My question is this as Bad, Better or Worse then the MSD set up.

I will be Installing Webber Carbs Soon & picked a new 009 for that ...But I have since learned that is not the way to go.
No big deal it was cheap enough.

I would love to have one of Jakes Mallorys' but Money could be an Issue for now.

Also would the Mallory & the stock FI set up work Better then ...
Carbs W/stock cam & 009 W/ crane added????

So Jake what can I do / use in the mean Time ???
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I've Lead my Class in NNJR PCA for 5 years in S1 AutoX
(Mostly due to lack of opposition)
I have done nothing to the motor since I bought it in 1999 & it runs OK but I will be looking to do a Stock rebuild this winter, till then I thought the Carbs (which I already own ) might give me a little more low End to get me around the course.
I realize there are many variables here But I have these carbs & B4 this season ends I'd like to see how the car feels with them.