New coil; which one?
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The original stock coil seemed to work fine on my 733rwhp setup last year. I replaced it with the one from Accel 'cause I like the color of the Accel, not because it was malfunctioning or because I think it will work any better.
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I have to admit i never saw a coil as an appearance item.:-)
I'm using a MSD. I did have to drill out the rivets for the stock coil. No big deal. I painted the body of the coil black so it looks stock.
I'm using a MSD. I did have to drill out the rivets for the stock coil. No big deal. I painted the body of the coil black so it looks stock.
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Originally posted by shoebox
Hmm... if ACDelco makes the MSD coil, they don't make them the same as the stock ones. My MSD has ~2800 ohms less resistance than the stock coil. Who is to say a stock coil is adequate to begin with?
Hmm... if ACDelco makes the MSD coil, they don't make them the same as the stock ones. My MSD has ~2800 ohms less resistance than the stock coil. Who is to say a stock coil is adequate to begin with?
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Originally posted by GEES97TA
Were can i get a ACCEL or MSD for a 97 lt1,and will it help me if im running a accel 300 plus ignition box ,plus i do have a supercharger if that matters?
Were can i get a ACCEL or MSD for a 97 lt1,and will it help me if im running a accel 300 plus ignition box ,plus i do have a supercharger if that matters?
96/97 cars have good coils already,thats why they don't include them in the ignition kits. Mine's stock, thats all u need.
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Originally posted by Thomash
I have to admit i never saw a coil as an appearance item.:-)
I'm using a MSD. I did have to drill out the rivets for the stock coil. No big deal. I painted the body of the coil black so it looks stock.
I have to admit i never saw a coil as an appearance item.:-)
I'm using a MSD. I did have to drill out the rivets for the stock coil. No big deal. I painted the body of the coil black so it looks stock.
What I meant was that since they would all work the same (IMHO) why not pick one that would add a little color to my drab engine compartment! That yellow is kind of eye catching. MSD red isn't bad either. BTW: these coils look suspiciously alike.Rich Krause
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The primary side of the coil will have less resistance that the secondary side of the coil. The primary side of the coil is where the "input" voltage is applied from the ignition. The secondary side of the coil is where the output voltage is. That side will have more windings, and it will offer more resistance. Either way though, the resistance should not be that high, maybe only in the thousands. If you get into the tens of thousands, then you have a problem.
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New question for this.
Bought a coil, stocker is rivoted or whatever to the bracket that bolts to car. How do I remove the stocker so that I can replace it? What tools etc. I just don't want to screw up the bracket and have to buy that too!
Bought a coil, stocker is rivoted or whatever to the bracket that bolts to car. How do I remove the stocker so that I can replace it? What tools etc. I just don't want to screw up the bracket and have to buy that too!
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Well, car has a slight stumbly feel to it. Changed all plugs and wires and opti seems to perform OK (has about 30K miles on it). The coil has over 160K miles on it; and I've already spent the money.
And beer...hey, who works on their car without drinking beer anyway?!
And beer...hey, who works on their car without drinking beer anyway?!
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And beer...hey, who works on their car without drinking beer anyway?!
Chris
Oh and i went with the AC Delco. Works fine.
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Thanks HAWK, just was wondering because when they dynoed tuned my car they said they thought there was something wrong with the accel ignition box now im on the stock ign,and they said im blowing out the spark on uppper RPM's so i wanted anything that might help how about a module or can the coil be going bad?
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