Ignition System

[LiamD 0]

I'm sick of the stock crappy coilpacks and what seem to be very temperamental HT leads, even when buying quality ones.

What options are open to me if I want to run an uprated ignition system?

Ideally when I go FI I'd like to run some sort of MSD ignition system but what can I do for the time being?

[Ben Seabrook 4]

http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?149258.0 the MSD system is the way to go mate

[jims13 6]

sorry mate the stock stuff is fine.. im running stock coilpack and stock leads.. and im at 389 bhp... maybe you have a problems elsewhere.

the msd stuff although good, isnt worth the price for any gain you may get

[AJmk2 2]

I had problems for ages with the stock coil pack and i almost converted to msd but in the end just got another standard coilpack second hand and ive been fine since.

[LiamD 0]

sorry mate the stock stuff is fine.. im running stock coilpack and stock leads.. and im at 389 bhp... maybe you have a problems elsewhere.

the msd stuff although good' date=' isnt worth the price for any gain you may get

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I'm sure they are just temperamental things.

It seems to be a common thing which fails, I'm surprised a solution hasn't been developed to correct it. Any problems I've had have been down to cracks in the case, nothing else mechanical as such, and erm, a dodgy HT lead, haha.

I rate the MSD equipment but after reading the thread Ben posted I'm not convinced that particular setup is better than OE.

I'm gonna take one apart, see what they are like inside. The broken coilpack I have was fine on initial fire up, then once it settles down after 5 mins or so it would misfire.

[matty.vrt 120]

if you buy the prober vw one £199 no problems and 2 year gaurantee i run 570bhp standard coilpack

[FishWick 21]

If you're having problems with the factory coilpack, you could try this - http://www.bosch-motorsport.com/pdf/components/ignition_coils/3x2.pdf

It's just the high tension side and it fits inside the stock ally cradle with some very minor mods and therefore looks stock. The 4 output prongs from the internal ignitor will need modding into a 4 pin connector and to plug into the coil and it's done.

I can run any coil I like with my Standalone and I've tried a few!! I've never had any issues with the VW Temic coilpack personally, but I know of people that have with old, original ones.

Another good coilpack is the Ford Duratec, very strong spark :-)

[LiamD 0]

Am I clutching at straws hoping a genuine coilpack may be cheaper from a Ford dealership? haha. It's more or less a temporary fix to keep it perfect for the Summer use before I pull it off the road in October so I don't want to spend lots.

Also, Kev, is it just the DTA ECU that lets you run any coilpack, or can most standalone ECU's run the coilpack of your choice? At the moment I'm probably going to go Megasquirt because the knowledge base around here for it is good, all my friends use it so help is always at hand. I'm currently finding learning how to map cars is quite interesting!

[FishWick 21]

Yeah they're still about £180ish from Ford :-(

You could try a few from ebay? Sometimes it's just the internal amp that's blown and the coils are perfect. They just unbolt as you know :-)

Yeah pretty much any ECU can run any wasted spark coils. Megasquirt can easily run a VW coilpack, or that one I linked, or MSDs etc, so long as it has 3 drivers.

I love mapping. It's amazing the things you learn and can do by changing a few numbers on a laptop!

[LiamD 0]

I've been shown how to use Megasquirt, considering how complex it is when you first look at it, you kinda think "ohhhhhhh crap", but once you make sense of the numbers and figures and understand what you are aiming for it's straightforward enough.

It's something I know I'll enjoy. I suck at mechanical things, but electrics and things like that I can get my head around.