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a hotter ignition coil and other ignition questions
Posted by Steven W [Email] (more from Steven W) on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:42:05
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I've determined that my ignition coil is on the fritz in my 1990 turbo after posting some questions on it a while back. I want to get a "hotter" ignition coil, and I noticed that the car uses an ordinary "can" style ignition coil like what has been used on cars prior to computer control. This means that I'm open to choose any type of aftermarket performance coil like an Accel, MSD, or Mallory from the hot-rod suppliers, like Jeg's or Summit Racing. I don't listen to AM radio, or even FM much for that matter, so radio interference is not really an issue...I want a hot spark. Anybody else running an aftermarket coil have any opinions on how good they do? Also, if I run a hotter coil, does that mean I can open up the spark plug gap a little more and create a bigger spark? I also imagine to really get the benefits of a hotter coil, a high performance ignition module would be beneficial to install too. Anybody have experience with these?
I am basing my assumptions on my experience with "old school" American V8 engines and how they benefit from ignition system upgrades like these. A turbocharged engine however is a whole new ball of wax for me. What considerations should I keep in mind when upgrading the ignition system of my turbo'ed 900
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Posts in this Thread:
- a hotter ignition coil and other ignition questions, Steven W, Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:42:05 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: a hotter ignition coil and other ignition questions, vvack0matic
, Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:40:19- wow...so wrong. hotter plugs on a modded engine?, sloopjohnb, Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:37:39
- error on heat on plugs., sloopjohnb, Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:34:00
- Re: a hotter ignition coil and other ignition questions, aalto, Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:45:24
- Re: The guru has spoken, Zaab
, Sat, 28 Apr 2007 09:16:03
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