Mustang coils = more power?

[Jakexgt]

Ok, crazy question. I thought I read on here that we can use the same ignition coil / coil pack from the SOHC 2V Mustang. Now I have a 500 HP kenne bell supercharged 2002 Mustang and I'm thinking about buying these http://www.americanmuscle.com/gms-coil- ... -9904.html Do you guys think they'll work and give me a little more HP on my RX-1? As always, thanks for the help.

 

[Black 1000]

Looks intresting but i wouldnt look for signifigant HP from just coils. Cleaner spark equals cleaner burning and better start up. Keep us posted

 

[rx1mtn]

Has anyone tried coils form a Ford before? I have an inside with Ford parts, so I could get a very good price.

 

[Jakexgt]

I also thought I read that the ford ones were about half the price of the Yamaha ones. I really would like to know if this would work. I'll see if I can contact the company. Maybe I can talk them into sending me four to test then send back.

 

[rx1mtn]

The best that I can tell from the application from Jakxgt list, the part # is 3W7Z-12029-AA. They have a list price of $92.58 each. I can get them for $47.91 each plus shipping to TY members. Like I said earlier, Im not sure they would bolt up correctly. So back to my 1st question, has anyone tried Ford coils?

 

[Black 1000]

First there would have to be some kind of hold down manufactured. Ford coils all have bolt downs

 

[LazyBastard]

You wouldn't need to hold it down since the sled (at least the older ones) didn't have any such thing. Just a spacer to keep it from shaking around too much.

Regarding any benefit... nope. Its not a matter of try and find out, its a matter of it just won't do any good. You can adjust spark intensity by changing plugs. Stock uses CR9E, you can get a little more power using, for example, 10's. Go too far and you get fouling problems though, you need the heat to be able to burn off carbon, but more heat means less power.

 

[rxrider]

In boosted (specially high boost) applications you will benefit from a higher intesity spark to ignite a more dense combustion gas (air and fuel). Using fuels with lower stoicmetric ratio like ethanol, methanol and nitromethane requires stronger sparks, here's where a more powerful ignition system comes into good use.