[s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update

[David Forgie]

Wylie:  I have a set of 7A wires.  Two problems:  lengths are probably not optimal, some too long, some
 to short (I want to mount the coils on the strut bar but on the intake side of the engine); AND they sit
 too high to allow the use of the "20v turbo" coil pack cover.  The 3B wires sit down lower, allowing the
 use of  the cover.

Dave F. 

----- Original Message -----
From: Wylie Bean <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008 7:44 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update
To: David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>, s-car-list at audifans.com
Cc: Tom Winter <tom at freeskier.com>

> Dave,
> 7A wires can be ordered separately as well.  BTDT for my cq 
> a few years back. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Wylie Bean (via blackberry)
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 01 allroad
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Forgie <forgied at shaw.ca>
> 
> Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:26:08 
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Cc: Tom Winter<tom at freeskier.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update
> 
> 
> 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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