lordie

Hi!

Can anyone tell me what is the diff between MSD and Vortech BTM? I see on ebay Vortech BTM for 150USD. Does it work alone with my SMC500 or with Vortech Supercharger kit only? Worth buying it? I want to use a BTM iso retarding my distributor.

Thanks...

J-MAN

the vortech btm is able to be used by its self and can be used for turbos also and is made by msd. msd makes a btm that is the exact same thing just differant caseing and they also make some that have to be used with a msd ignition. i had a vortech btm on my first set-up and it worked better then retarding the dizzy. i would say worth buying but not worth $150.

lordie

Thank You! And what do you say about MSD #5462? It also seems to be cheaper than MSD serie 6 and i don't see many difference. At least for the goal i want (to get rid of my actual distributor retarding).

J-MAN

yeah that is the same unit as the vortech one just with the mad casing. i think last time i looked those went for around $154 new at summit racing.

lordie

Thanks! I just have purchased an MSD BTM #5462 for 100USD on ebay.

lordie

I have received this used BTM #5462, but no instructions for my Civic. Can someone tell me how to wire on distributor? (B16A2, OBD2, P2T ECU). With photos if available, pls.

I would like to know which wire connects on distributor (red, white, black, orange) and where I have to wire the rest two (green, purple) coming out of the unit.

I already was searching for manual on wwww.msdignition.com, but there is nothing for universal btm (#5462), only for serie 6 (#6462).

Chris Harris

I would say read through some of the instructions you find here:

http://www.msdignition.com/1download.htm

And see if you cant alter them a little using the service manual wiring diagrams for your car.

lordie

Thanks!

Finally i've contacted msd helpdesk and they faxed over a diagram for Civic. All i need is some time to install now