Mopar Gold Box can I run it? and other noob Q's

[Malicious]

Hi all,

I know of a NOS Mopar Gold box and I'm considering picking it up for my 440 but I'm not sure if it will be suitable? I know it says 'Race only' but what is the a reason for that? Will it break things or just burn out quick?

I have to be honest, this is my first non computer controlled ignition system and I'm a bit out of my depth. I have a brown capped distributor that I think is the MP one, an MP coil and an orange box still in the bay.

The engine is out of the car and it wont be a race car, I just want a good strong spark. I'm aiming to get the 440 up to about 5-550hp eventually, with a 6ix pack intake and alloy heads, when money permits.

So what would I need to run with the gold box to make it worth while? Or if its a waste, what would you recommend?

Thanks for any help in advance!

 

[MarPar]

IIRC an orange box is an HP street-friendly box, and the gold one is for balls-out racing.

i have an orange box on my GTX, and it's been great with no problems (mildly warmed 440)

im sure somebody with more knowledge than me will chime in...

 

[Slantsixdan]

The gold box is not street-compatible. The orange- and other-color boxes have been garbage for about a decade now. Do the HEI upgrade and you'll never look back.

 

[Malicious]

Well I've skipped on the Gold box. Thanks for the heads up. I might just clean and run the set up I have until I can make a decision on what exactly to run.

Slantsixdan; thanks for the link but its a bit harder to piece together a system like that in Australia. I'd like a HEI set up but thought most were way to pricey. If some one made a kit ready to roll that didn't cost me an organ I'd be interested.

Anyone recommend a nice setup that wont cost the earth?

 

[Slantsixdan]

Heaps of Holdens use the same kind of HEI described in the link; parts should be readily available locally. The module looks a little different but the streets are paved with them in Oz (Bosch BIM-24 and similar); see here.