[s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update

[Wylie Bean]

No big deal Dave. I haven't experimented at all with any of it. I was merely pointing out that the 7A wires could be ordered individually as well, since your post only referenced the 3B wires as such. Keep up the good work and keep us posted. 


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 09:25:01 
To: <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] LS2 Coil System Update


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 ¼95 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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