Coil relocation? (Nology style)

[Maxx Mazda]

Pardon me if I'm being a bit dense here, but you're saying that the connector style between the coils and the boots they sit on is a standard style, correct? That's the part that I was unsure of.

Negative. 90% of coils have male posts, and the wires have female ends. The stock coils have female posts, so you need a male end to plug in. A spark plug boot is a spark plug boot, just buy msd's "import" style boots that are long enough to reach down.

Forgot to mention that by the time you buy all the connectors, boots, and wiring you'll need you're going to be into the project for about double what it would cost you for a set of 1.8 replacement wires, which is essentially what you're trying to build. 1.8 wires will work fine on relocated 2.0 coils.

That being said, relocating the stock 2.0 coils really has no benefit. The 1.8 coils are an improvement, I was able to squeeze almost a full 3.0ms MORE dwell time from them before they started to misfire compared to the tiny 2.0 coils.

 

[SCMP3]

Im still planning on running 1.8 coils.

 

[HKPRO5]

You need the 1.8VC to run that correct?

 

[SCMP3]

Yup have one in powdercoating right now.

 

[jms-msp]

hey max mazda? would it be beneficial to have a coil for each cylinder? Or could that type of set up even be done on the msp?

 

[Maxx Mazda]

hey max mazda? would it be beneficial to have a coil for each cylinder? Or could that type of set up even be done on the msp?

Can be done. You'll need an external igniter though. Like run 2x two channel ignitors with 4 LS1 coils for example.

The question is why? Friend of mine worked at Mallory ignition for 15 years, and they tested this to death. A stronger spark doesn't make more horsepower. A stronger spark can more reliably ignite leaner mixtures, but that's about it.

 

[jms-msp]

that's great info to konw, thanks!

 

[Speed3.5]

To run individual COP is not usually first choice since you don't see much improvement over stock but once you go for major upgrades, they can help a lot.

AEM sell's universal COP's packages which will work in MSP/protege 3rd gen , if you have the cash try it out.