[s-cars] Coil solutions
Robert Myers
bob at chips-ur-s.com
Fri Oct 17 15:14:04 PDT 2008
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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