Coil pack conversion on saphire
01-02-2009, 01:01 PM
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I have mine where the std coil was, but moving it sometime to under inlet to look tidier.
It will be cooler behind bulkhead panle bit but certainly not drier, there's plenty of water gets in there with the air when it's raining, the reason they put drain flaps along the bottom edge of the panel.
tabetha
It will be cooler behind bulkhead panle bit but certainly not drier, there's plenty of water gets in there with the air when it's raining, the reason they put drain flaps along the bottom edge of the panel.
tabetha
01-02-2009, 04:49 PM
#14
Hi,
You need a driver installed to your ECU by the likes of MSD then you need the coil pack, twin ignition amplifiers and new igniton leads.
Some models need a mod to the rev counter as well.
Benefits are better reliability, better spark and no misfires.
Kind regards,
Martin.
You need a driver installed to your ECU by the likes of MSD then you need the coil pack, twin ignition amplifiers and new igniton leads.
Some models need a mod to the rev counter as well.
Benefits are better reliability, better spark and no misfires.
Kind regards,
Martin.
01-02-2009, 06:02 PM
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If you have no misfires, they cannot cure them, plenty of big power cossies were running around with old fashioned dizzies with no problem.
I use a ACCEL coilpack, same as early zetec, but much stronger spark, part number 18114, about £60, but the std ford one would still be an ace coilpack over a std coil.
I found improvement in smoothness, far better idle, even on greys, cannot tell it is running, as my tacho is knackered!!
tabetha
I use a ACCEL coilpack, same as early zetec, but much stronger spark, part number 18114, about £60, but the std ford one would still be an ace coilpack over a std coil.
I found improvement in smoothness, far better idle, even on greys, cannot tell it is running, as my tacho is knackered!!
tabetha
02-02-2009, 07:49 AM
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I run .8mm gap, wide gaps came about on lean burn engines in the 80's, coilpack is cheaper to produce than a dizzy etc, that's why they came about.
On some tachos it is just a case of switching cylinder numbers to get correct reading.
I have just bought a V6 granada mk2 tacho for mine, but my ecu is aftermarket so can adjust it in there, and even calibrate it if it is out at all, runs coilpack direct, no amps or anything just pack and leads.
tabetha
On some tachos it is just a case of switching cylinder numbers to get correct reading.
I have just bought a V6 granada mk2 tacho for mine, but my ecu is aftermarket so can adjust it in there, and even calibrate it if it is out at all, runs coilpack direct, no amps or anything just pack and leads.
tabetha
02-02-2009, 07:29 PM
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Not plug really and play at all?
It involves cutting and soldering inside the ECU....
I've done Stus conversion, my advice is if you don't have a good fine tipped soldering iron, don't try it.
It involves cutting and soldering inside the ECU....
I've done Stus conversion, my advice is if you don't have a good fine tipped soldering iron, don't try it.
02-02-2009, 09:15 PM
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your thinking of andy's focus mate
his coilpack is inside behind the dash,
leads go thru the bulkhead into it,
remember see'n him changing it at silverstone last year
his coilpack is inside behind the dash,
leads go thru the bulkhead into it,
remember see'n him changing it at silverstone last year
03-02-2009, 07:00 AM
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I have a L8 ECU and I was wondering how can I purchase this kit (I'm living in Greece...)? Are there any instructions about the soldering inside the ECU included so I can solder the wires myself?
22-02-2009, 04:44 PM
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Makes no difference whether on body or not, just try to keep away from certain components that's all.
I used one of the many holes already near the std place for one bolt, just drilled one more hole, it's only held on by two thin bolts.
tabetha
I used one of the many holes already near the std place for one bolt, just drilled one more hole, it's only held on by two thin bolts.
tabetha
23-02-2009, 07:28 AM
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Read it again stu, the question was not I have a big power yb and have problems etc unless the is a post missing that I have not seen ?
The point it was making is it is not and never will be a cure for a problem that does not exist in the first place.
Just think it is a lot of money for what it is to cure a problem that may not be there.
People go on like it is some magic cure for all which clearly it isn't, if nothing needs curing in the first place.
Just pointing out money could be better spent elsewhere on upgrade etc.
tabetha
The point it was making is it is not and never will be a cure for a problem that does not exist in the first place.
Just think it is a lot of money for what it is to cure a problem that may not be there.
People go on like it is some magic cure for all which clearly it isn't, if nothing needs curing in the first place.
Just pointing out money could be better spent elsewhere on upgrade etc.
tabetha
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