[s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update

[David Forgie]

There are at least four people developing a "LS2" coil-based coil system. At least four people are
 working on this, e.g. Chris Chambers (fastscirroco), Charles L. (Lloyd21), Tom A. (450exc115)
 and me.  The wiring is easy based on this early post:

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/229992.phtml

The connector issue is easy - either new connectors with wires and pins for about $10 each or 
buying used off eBay or a wrecker (8 coils with connectors have been scored for under $100). 
 New coils, e.g. D585 Yukons can be had for around $20 each. (That's what I bought - because of 
the heat sinks, however, the D514A coils look easier to mount)

The only issues being worked on is mounting the coils and the spark plug wires, i.e. 7A or 3B.  3Bs
 can, in theory, be ordered individually and they sit lower but 7A are easier to get ahold of.  034 says 
they can supply custom wires.  I am dealing with Aurora Wires who are local to me.

I have my coil mounting 90% thought through and have all the wiring bits do complete the job in an
 afternoon.  I just have to get a couple more things done on my "Honey-do" list first. ;>)

Maybe Chris can give us his update. 

Dave F/ 



 



----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com>
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008 6:03 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars]  Apikol Report
To: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>, David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>, s-car-list at audifans.com

> Yes, I¹m curious, too. Anyone running these??? As far as the 
> stock system
> goes, I¹ll be slowly rehabbing my old system to have a back up 
> to the Apikol
> kit should I want to swap back. It seems, though that stock 
> coils are
> getting a bit tougher to find. At least that¹s what I¹m hearing. 
> Haven¹treally started looking hard myself.
> 
> Yes, I¹ll keep a 1.8 coil in the trunk. No worries about that.
> 
> Tom Œ95 S6 Avant
> 
> 
> On 10/8/08 4:52 PM, "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> > so how are those LS2 coil projects coming along?  is 
> anybody running them on
> > his car yet?
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Cc: tom at freeskier.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 8, 2008 3:23:29 PM
> > Subject: [s-cars]  Apikol Report
> > 
> > Tom: The weak link is the 1.8t coil pack's ability to handle 
> heat.  For normal
> > driving, with some short
> > duration boost periods, they are fine even at RS2 
> levels.   For tracking, and
> > sustained periods of boost and higher engine temperatures, 
> they will die
> > quickly (Marc Swanson will attest to that).  They are a
> >  reasonably priced  solution to full replacement of 
> both OE POS units and five
> > OE coils.  They are not
> >  an improvement over the OE system.  034's HO coil 
> system is an improvement.
> > 
> >  A few of us including Chris Chambers here are working on 
> applying LS2 (Delphi
> > D514A or  D585)
> >  coils to UrS duty.  These coils can be purchased 
> new at around $20 each
> > (connectors about $10 each)
> >  so there is a good potential for lots of bang for the 
> buck.  Time  will tell
> > whether they are an
> >  improvement.
> > 
> > In the meantime, enjoy (but keep a spare prepped  1.8t 
> coil pack in the
> > trunk). 
> > 
> > Dave F. 
> > 
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