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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Hi all,

My cossie is at my mechanics as we speak and he is replacing the oem ignition coil with a group A coil. I understand this to be better, but what exactly is Group A? Is it a motorsport specific standard?

Please do let me know guys as its doing my head in

Cheers!
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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group a is just an excuse to push up the price on uprated items.

it is a motorspecific standard, but i doubt this coil is a actual group a item.
Group a items usually has a 909 number printed and costs alot
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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ditto as does group n------
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Group a by definition has to be used on some oe cars.
The group a coils are well worth the money, without a shadow of a doubt the best £40 odd I have ever spent for the benefits.
It was not designed for fords but was in fact an OE part on LANCIA's .
At the price it is not expensive, but the difference in performance with one is immense, this is good and bad!!
Good for the benefits, but bad as it shows what a pile of crap ford put on there in the first place coil wise.
Even a boggo car benefits greatly from one.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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dito, its like the difference between points and electronic ignition
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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Thanks guys...

Picked up the car from mates garage. plugs, leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, GpA COIL...

WOW its a new car. The best drive home in a long time. Its running smooth, boosts nicely. Your right, the best £50 spent on the GpA coil!!!

Next wage goes on an RS500 intercooler...
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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Just shows what crap they put on to start with though!!
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