RE: Ignition coils

From: RayB (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Jan 02 2004 - 17:11:59 EST


You're right Rick, if you have enough spark to begin with, adding more
doesn't do anything. Sorta like ported throttle bodies.... if the stocker
flows enough air for your combination, the "ability" to flow more won't show
an improvement (been there, tried that). A given engine can only "suck" so
much air. Ported (and F&B) 50mm never showed me anything to justify the
cost. Now a Fastman 52 with my combination.... yeah!! (for those of the
F&B persuasion, their 52 would have worked for me too, but at a higher cost.
they are pretty, though)

RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:33 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Ignition coils
>
>
>
> I agree Ray, all a coil does is create a SPARK...nothing more. Accel and
> MSD do it no better than a stock coil and yet the aftermarket
> coils seem to
> have a much higher failure rate..go figure.
>
> Rascal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of RayB
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:17 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Ignition coils
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > In a message dated 1/2/2004 11:20:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > pgrace@fierymoon.com writes:
> >
> > > I've heard some people complain that the blaster coils actually cause
> > > detrimental effects to horsepower -- is this true? I'm not looking to
> > > buy one of these huge honkin power boxes but instead just beef up the
> > > coil with something that's a little better than stock...
> > >
> > > Does mopar performance make an aftermarket coil for the daks?
> I've got
> > > the 97 V6 Club.
> > > Pete
>
> One of the reasons I participate in this list and other Dak forums is to
> share the knowledge I've gained the hard way, long before there
> were Dakota
> forums and mailing lists. A common misconception, promoted
> mostly by those
> with something to sell, is that the stock ignition on Dakotas is not up to
> the task. I would have to ask them to PROVE it! I have proven, at the
> track, that the stock ignition is MORE than adequate. You will NOT gain
> better performance from an aftermarket coil over a stock one in good
> condition. Ditto for the controllers such as MSD, Jacobs and
> Accel (other
> than for smoother running when the engine is COLD). I've compared them,
> back to back, same day at the track and there is NO extra performance. I
> no longer use them (they died on their own anyway) and still manage to run
> 13.50s (NA 318) while shifting at 6000 rpm and above. I also have two
> friends running Vortec superchargers on 318's turning low to mid 12's with
> the stock ignition. If you chose to believe me, save your money for
> something that really helps. All your ignition system really needs is
> fresh plugs, cap, rotor and good wires.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>



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