zoom Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 guys, is it worthwhile to upgrade ignition coils to spitfire when running about 18psi or r33 gtst? any feed back would be appreciated! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Nat Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 splitfire's are good coil's, you don't have to re-duce the spark plug gap as much if you run them. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY33 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 i have just changed to splitfire coils, and it is still recommended to keep the plug gap to 0.7 or 0.8mm. On the street it ran fine at larger gaps (i tried up to 1mm) but on the dyno it missed badly up top of the rev range. as a point of interest, with plug gaps at 0.7mm, i gained roughly 3rwkw on the same dyno in the same conditions since changing the coils to splitfire, nothing else changed. Its probably insignificant, as i didnt do numerous runs and take an average, but its nice to see Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY33 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 oh, to answer your question, i would recommend it. Im only running 17psi, and the stock coils would give me a few misses every now and then, but with the new ones i havent seen a miss yet. It did also feel like it ran stronger after i changed the coils. May be Placebo effect tho! Also if yours is an early series 1 33, the coils will be getting pretty old now. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar32 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yeah, mine missed like crazy once I got past 15 psi, but I found all the coils were cracked. Splitfires are a good upgrade, and I saw an improvment of around 5 - 8 kws or so, and the power feels a lot more solid (and I can actually floor it now....) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparki_D Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 What series coil packs you need? I have a set of wrongly bought spitfires for a series 1 motor i need to get rid off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 thanks guys, it seem like a good investment! i will source them before bolting up the highflow turbo, injectors and pfc. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted May 11, 2005 Author Share Posted May 11, 2005 I need spitfire for s2. SF-d1-005 i think! What series coil packs you need? I have a set of wrongly bought spitfires for a series 1 motor i need to get rid off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparki_D Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Yep you need 005's, I have a set of 001's to get rid of For future reference a list of motors and their coils. http://www.perfectrun.com.au/performance%2...systemframe.htm Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_T Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Does anyone know where to get the coils? and how much for Series II? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30-POWER Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 What series coil packs you need? I have a set of wrongly bought spitfires for a series 1 motor i need to get rid off You can't use a S1 ignitor and coil loom? Beats buying new coils. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_T Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 no idea? does anyone know? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrGhosTDoGG11 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 How much you want for your coils, I have series one. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1345997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY33 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 you can get them for ~$700 thru greenline or nengun or the like. Or if you want them ASAP Horsepower in a box should have them on the shelf and get to you in a couple days, but for around $900 maybe a bit more -not sure, check the website. High octane racing in NSW should have them also. pretty sure price is same for series 1 or 2. as far as i know, the splitfire series 1 and 2 coils are exactly the same coils, just the plug is slightly different, so its possible you could just use the correct loom/plugs with either coils on s1 or s2. correct me if im wrong. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1346798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 guys,is it worthwhile to upgrade ignition coils to spitfire when running about 18psi or r33 gtst? any feed back would be appreciated! not really. My car is fine and im over the 300rwkw for the time being. I have no issues at all. MY suggestion, put it all together and then see if you have any problems. THEN spend the extra $$$ on getting them. That way your not spending money if you dont neccasairly have to And some food for thought... Whether the splitfires are actually better... who knows. Remember your replacing 10year old packs with brand new ones, so of course they are going to work better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1347529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoom Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thanks mate, i will run with the stock coils first then, if they work, i dont have to get the spitfire! not really.My car is fine and im over the 300rwkw for the time being. I have no issues at all. MY suggestion, put it all together and then see if you have any problems. THEN spend the extra $$$ on getting them. That way your not spending money if you dont neccasairly have to And some food for thought... Whether the splitfires are actually better... who knows. Remember your replacing 10year old packs with brand new ones, so of course they are going to work better Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1347557 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spx25t Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 or another alternative is Bosch coils and Leads only cost me $300.00 and it works with the standard series 1 ignitor. changing plugs is a piece of cake now Bosch Coil MEC717 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1347642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLY33 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 any pics of your setup spx25t? good advice nismoid! even tho its the most logical thing, noone mentioned to try before you buy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1348025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 im of the belief that if money can be better spent elsewhere, then it should be... if not save that money incase something else breaks. I dont mind talking from what ive found out of my own car which ive spent a lot of time/money on... some i wasted. And i'd hate to see others do the same Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1348224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bless_you Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 any pics of your setup spx25t? good advice nismoid! even tho its the most logical thing, noone mentioned to try before you buy yeah pics posible? or even wiring detals? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/73256-r33-gstst-ignition-coils/#findComment-1348341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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