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sleepersatty99 · 03-26-2009, 07:14 PM

OK, so i wanted to here what is everyone's opinion on coil packs.
do you like Accel, Msd, or whatever you have or like.
as for me i am going to give msd a shot to see what happens. i have stories both good and bad. so i thought i would see for myself.

so whats your opinion on them.

JimH · 03-26-2009, 09:18 PM

Depending on the vehicle. I guess. I know when I had my escort, Accel coils were the devil and always crapped out. The MSD usually held up better. But the stock motorcraft was still best. Unless you are doing some big mods or you had a coil recently crap out, I wouldn't bother just upgrading.

Although the Saturn's case, I just did plugs and coils on a Saturn L300 V6 today and those ****ty bosch coils (3 cylinders per coil) and the Bosch +3 plugs ran terrible.

sleepersatty99 · 03-28-2009, 06:40 PM

well i installed the msd wires and coil packs. the coil packs made my car sputter and bog on acceleration.So i went and got oem coil packs. call me crazy but the msd packs seem to have a stronger spark where as the oem doesn't feel as strong to me.

SovXietday · 04-01-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepersatty99

well i installed the msd wires and coil packs. the coil packs made my car sputter and bog on acceleration.So i went and got oem coil packs. call me crazy but the msd packs seem to have a stronger spark where as the oem doesn't feel as strong to me.

Ok, I'll call you crazy. There's no way you're going to tell the difference between the sparking power with a butt dyno, lol.

Ignition components are one of the last things you should really ever have to upgrade, as they really need only be upgraded or changed on most cars when you start making 100+hp over stock. That's when you will start needing cooler spark plugs, and sometimes the stock ignition can't overcome the compression in the cylinder and it will need a stronger arc etc etc etc. Putting aftermarket plugs and wires on a more or less stock car will net you just about nothing if you're replacing a good condition OEM system.

talontyme · 04-22-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm with him my dsm was making 400 some odd hp on the factory coils with ngk wires and plugs.

redtoprps13 · 04-22-2009, 10:13 PM

my car came stock with coil packs....been on the same ones for 3 years no issues. pretty sure they're the original once form 1991

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sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	well i installed the msd wires and coil packs. the coil packs made my car sputter and bog on acceleration.So i went and got oem coil packs. call me crazy but the msd packs seem to have a stronger spark where as the oem doesn't feel as strong to me. __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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talontyme Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portsmouth,VA. Member #6146 My Ride: 95 GSX-700hp wonder. iTrader: (1)	I'm with him my dsm was making 400 some odd hp on the factory coils with ngk wires and plugs. __________________ 95 GSX-All the good stuff!

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redtoprps13 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: plymouth meeting Member #7485 My Ride: 1998 integra ls/1993 eg hatch iTrader: (0)	my car came stock with coil packs....been on the same ones for 3 years no issues. pretty sure they're the original once form 1991 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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JimH Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cape May Court House, NJ Member #10664 My Ride: 90 Plymouth Laser RS iTrader: (0)	Depending on the vehicle. I guess. I know when I had my escort, Accel coils were the devil and always crapped out. The MSD usually held up better. But the stock motorcraft was still best. Unless you are doing some big mods or you had a coil recently crap out, I wouldn't bother just upgrading. Although the Saturn's case, I just did plugs and coils on a Saturn L300 V6 today and those ****ty bosch coils (3 cylinders per coil) and the Bosch +3 plugs ran terrible.