[s-cars] Coil solutions

[Robert Myers]

At 06:08 PM 10/17/2008, Erik Addy wrote:
>I was going to due some testing of my current ignition system with a 
>spark tester, however upon removing the coil cover I noticed that 
>the existing wiring harness had some cracking in the insulation to 
>the point where I can see some copper wire in spots.
>
>Thinking that it doesn't make sense to test the coils if I know the 
>wiring is bad, I think I have three options:
>
>1)  Get a new wire harness from the dealer (if available, probably 
>not cheap).  Then hope that the other components work and if not get 
>used replacement parts.  Probably not a cost-effective solution.

DEFINITELY NOT CHEAP!!!  I even still available.


>2)  Do the 1.8T conversion (I would just order the Apikol kit)

This would be my recommendation for now.


>3)  Live with it as is for a little bit and wait for a GM-based coil 
>kit, hoping for more reliability and perhaps better performance than 
>the 1.8T coils.

Dave Forgie and some others are working on this but I understand that 
they aren't yet quite ready for prime time.


>I emailed Apikol and was told that they are NOT working on a 
>GM-based system.  I thought I read on the list that they were?  Is 
>someone else looking at offering a complete solution (pre-made 
>harness/wires)?  I suppose I could do it myself...
>
>Suggestions?


I'd suggest that if you are interested in DIYing it that you contact 
Dave.  <forgied at direct.ca>



>Erik
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