2.0 conversion to 1.8 Coil Packs

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper">so, yeah, i did a search and it seems that it is an upgrade to convert to 1.8 coil packs fromt he stock 2.0 liter ones. however, you need to modify the wires to work with the 2.0 liter cam cover.<br /> <br /> here&#039;s my question: does any one have pictures available of the swap? i searched, and no pictures seemd to come up.<br /> <br /> thanks.</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">i&#039;ll post one tomorrow. i don&#039;t have my camera with me. i put on a 626 valve cover. the only part of the plug wires you need to modify is where your stock coils mount to the valve cover...just cut around that mounting post...you&#039;ll see in my pics...mine are cut from when i had the stock valve cover.</div>

 

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper">thanks. yours was the one that kept coming up on the searches i did. does you valve cover has a mount for the cam sensor? what year 626 is it from?</div>

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

<div class="bbWrapper">subin.</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">it&#039;s a 2000 626 i believe. you can find one at a junk yard or <a href="http://www.mazmart.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.mazmart.com</a><br /> <br /> it&#039;s a direct swap. the only difference between the valve covers is the 626 valve cover doesn&#039;t have the mounting post for the coils.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: blue">post #3000!!!!!!!!!</span></b></div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">here&#039;s a pic amaff took of my car this past weekend. i&#039;ll get you a better shot in the morning...but this will give you some idea.<br /> <br /> <script class="js-extraPhrases" type="application/json"> { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } </script> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msprotege.com%2Fmembers%2FTopher%2FIMG_2383Medium.jpeg&amp;hash=8d9b3cacff312aaff04285bb8a3d03e7" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msprotege.com%2Fmembers%2FTopher%2FIMG_2383Medium.jpeg&amp;hash=8d9b3cacff312aaff04285bb8a3d03e7" data-url="http://www.msprotege.com/members/Topher/IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div></div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">i know, i know...the blue valve cover looks like s***.</div>

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

<div class="bbWrapper">heh. who cares. why is this an upgrade from the original 2.0 coils?</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">well, i&#039;ve been told these coils are stronger than the stock coils. they&#039;re supposed to smooth out your powerband and give you a little (and i do mean little) more hp and torque.<br /> <br /> i&#039;ll say this. these were on my p5 until i traded it in. the guys in the shop asked me what i did to the car after i took them off because the throttle response wasn&#039;t there and it wasn&#039;t as &quot;peppy&quot; as it was before.<br /> <br /> ...but i didn&#039;t notice anything...then again, i didn&#039;t notice anything when i put my UR pulley on either.</div>

 

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper">that&#039;s great. a better shot of the top of the plugs where the wires seat would be great.<br /> <br /> <blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Topher" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> Topher said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> here&#039;s a pic amaff took of my car this past weekend. i&#039;ll get you a better shot in the morning...but this will give you some idea.<br /> <br /> <div class="bbImageWrapper js-lbImage" title="IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" data-src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msprotege.com%2Fmembers%2FTopher%2FIMG_2383Medium.jpeg&amp;hash=8d9b3cacff312aaff04285bb8a3d03e7" data-type="image" data-lb-sidebar-href="" data-lb-caption-extra-html="" data-single-image="1" > <img src="/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.msprotege.com%2Fmembers%2FTopher%2FIMG_2383Medium.jpeg&amp;hash=8d9b3cacff312aaff04285bb8a3d03e7" data-url="http://www.msprotege.com/members/Topher/IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" class="bbImage" data-zoom-target="1" style="" alt="IMG_2383Medium.jpeg" title="" width="" height="" loading="lazy" /> </div> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote></div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">will do.<br /> <br /> you can kinda see where the 2nd wire from the left is trimmed on the lower corner. hell, it&#039;s hard to see...i&#039;ll shoot a pic in the morning.</div>

 

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Topher" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> Topher said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> will do.<br /> <br /> you can kinda see where the 2nd wire from the left is trimmed on the lower corner. hell, it&#039;s hard to see...i&#039;ll shoot a pic in the morning. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> yeah, kinda.<br /> <br /> so, on a scale of 1-10 (10 being most difficult), how would you rate performing this alteration?</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">the time/work involved? maybe a 3. it takes about 45 minutes to an hour...the hard part is taking the coil wires out of all that tape and crap.</div>

 

[Skoozul]

<div class="bbWrapper">subb&#039;n</div>

 

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="" data-quote="Topher" data-source="" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> Topher said: </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> ...the hard part is taking the coil wires out of all that tape and crap. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> thats what i thought<br /> <br /> thanks for your help, and answering my questions</div>

 

[yashart@work]

<div class="bbWrapper">Is this a good upgrade for the turbo guys?<br /> <br /> And where did you get your setup from Tropher? Coil packs &amp; plug wires?</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">from my mazda dealership. i&#039;ll look-up the part #&#039;s. i don&#039;t know if turbo guys have enough room. when i take pics tomorrow, i&#039;ll take some with a measuring tape to see if you have the room.</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">coils: mazda part# FPY2-18-10X<br /> wires: mazda part# 0000-18-149A</div>

 

[njaremka]

<div class="bbWrapper">you&#039;re going to need the followig:<br /> FPY2-18-10X - Coil / Igniter<br /> FP47-18-105 - Coil Bracket<br /> 0000-18-152A - Wire Set<br /> <br /> of course, you don&#039;t have to go to the dealer to get them, but those are the part numbers.</div>

 

[stdntDrvr]

<div class="bbWrapper">wow, we have different part #&#039;s for the wires.</div>