Falcon Ignition Coils

[BazaR33]

Has anyone used ford falcon ignition coils in their RB25DET???? If so, which ones and did they work ok?????

[PHaT MR30]

Ive heard some ppl use VN commodore ones??? and also AU S1

[BazaR33]

ok, do u know who, or if they've worked? Just looking for a cheaper alternative to splitfires or wateva.

[PHaT MR30]

i read it on here somewhere, do a search on coils in this forum (forced induction)... i don't have time myself

[FATGTS-R]

I tried to save money as well and use the VN coils. Was to date the biggest headache I have had with the car (RB20). Not exaggerating, I melted at least 8 sets and the problem was still not found. Not to mention other little things like cross tracking, the longer leads having less power etc.

In the end we decided to give one set of AU coils a chance before rewiring and going to the splitfires. They have not missed a beat yet but in hindsight I wish I had got the splitfires.

[turbo87]

Try 6 of the bosch VL commodore ones maybe?

should be able to find them at wreckers pretty cheap?

[Craved]

i have seen this done, the thread was on r31skyline forum.

or look here

http://gdz1la.kol.co.nz/prod01.htm

[BazaR33]

Thanks for that craved! Mite try new spark plugs too.

[Lazy-Bastard]

If you are running ~1bar or more just go the splitfires and save yourself the drama.

I have tried using bosch coils and it was an expensive and fruitless exercise.

Splitfires = ~$550 delivered from perfectrun.com.au - not a miss in sight since I installed them.

Edited April 10, 2006 by Lazy-Bastard

[R31Nismoid]

ease of install wins big points with splitfires.

[Craved]

works out nearly the same cost as the splitfires once you get an auto elec to change the wiring..

[Lazy-Bastard]

I did the wiring myself with the Bosch coils, but still by the time you add it all up (coils = 6 x $60 + leads ~$40 + wire and connectors ~ $30 + whatever your time is worth) it ALMOST works out cheaper for Splitfires.

Add to that you don't have to find somewhere the mount the f**kers in the engine bay......go the Splitfires!

[N I B]

MEC717 Bosch coils but they need 3.5ms charge time and many ECUs cant do that and if your ECU can your Nissan module wont last.

Splitfires cant be beat.

[Lazy-Bastard]

Yeah, I had the MEC717's and a PFC and was still missing at 1bar.

[BazaR33]

Thanks for your input/advice fellas, mite have to bite the bullet n go for the splitfires.

[MR331307]

I have falcon coils on my car

what computer do you have.You will need an ignitor and will have to use the falcon coils with wasted spark.

6 invidual coils will be able to be run sequential.

[PHaT MR30]

i have seen this done, the thread was on r31skyline forum.

or look here

http://gdz1la.kol.co.nz/prod01.htm

MEC717 Bosch coils but they need 3.5ms charge time and many ECUs cant do that and if your ECU can your Nissan module wont last.

Splitfires cant be beat.

So does that GDZ1LA setup run the MEC717 Bosch coils???

[Lazy-Bastard]

So does that GDZ1LA setup run the MEC717 Bosch coils???

No it doesn't.

If anyone wants 6 Bosch MEC717's at a HEAVILY discounted price, see my for sale thread here http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...opic=110727&hl=