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Patrick
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APR 08, 04:19 PM
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I'd think that the bigger challenge would be to extend the wiring harness?
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cvxjet
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APR 08, 04:34 PM
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A) I am an ex-A/C electrician, and B) I just spliced in some wire to extend it, using Raychem environmental splices....
The bad thing is you need a special crimping tool....and they (The tool) are $125-250 each.....[This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 04-08-2021).]
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Xenoblast
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APR 08, 05:04 PM
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Ah ok, I can just splice the wiring. I thought you bought a longer wire connector between the icm and the ignition coil.
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Kevin87FieroGT
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APR 08, 10:07 PM
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During my coil search 8yrs ago, I got tired of finding AC, Standard and may others that had loose coil packs. What I was seeing was in new out of the box coil units the coil packs (the copper winding ) were loose in their mounting inside the hoop. In other words, I was able to shake the coil unit and see and hear the winding pack rattle loosely. Go look at a few and you'll see what I mean. Just lousy construction.
I then started a search for a better coil unit. I heard allot of good and bad about the MSD Blaster. After determining the Blaster unit wasn't for me I stumbled upon the MSD Streetfire coil. The MSD Streetfire is basically MSD's stock replacement in a better package. For me the pluses were that the coil pack was tightly encased in a moisture sealed exterior and very well mounted inside the hoop, yes and no more rattling, and that the output of the coil was at or slightly better than OEM coils for the 2.8L. Also it mounts correctly into the stock coil position next to the distributor.
It's been 8yrs. with zero issues using the MDS Streetfire in a stock 2.8L. Below is the one I use.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/msd-5526[This message has been edited by Kevin87FieroGT (edited 04-08-2021).]
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Xenoblast
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APR 08, 11:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cvxjet:
I have an MSD coil but moved it to the trunk wall....Dropped the temp from 160 to 120 (I also made an extra heat shield to block the heat of the cross-over pipe) Have had this since 2012....No trouble.
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Can you tell us where you got the ignition coil plugs from? I have been wanting to do this, but I dont know where to get the right lengthed cables.
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Xenoblast
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APR 08, 11:34 PM
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Xenoblast
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APR 08, 11:35 PM
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it wont let me delete this for some reason ignore
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theogre
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APR 09, 01:18 AM
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85 and later standard Coil pigtails are sold at many "stores" as Dorman parts. 84 and older not available so need to upgrade to 85 plug and coil.
Crimp splices use 3M butt crimps w/ "weather proof" heat shrink cover.
many others may look same but often weak parts.
Must use a good crimp tool. Not cheap tools sold thru most auto part and other stores made of stamp metal.
Make sure HEI coils iron cores are Grounded.
If not then can cause problems and kill ICM or other E-parts.
Many here have problems w/ MSD and Accell. Use search.
Any coil claiming Hotter the OE for GM HEI and DIS often have problems.
For HEI, hot coils can burn out center of most dist caps and the rotor.------------------
Dr. Ian Malcolm: Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.
(Jurassic Park)
The Ogre's Fiero Cave
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