You'll notice, above all else, a nice smmoth idle. Maybe some increased fuel economy. Raw performance will be minimal, however.
-5150
You'll notice, above all else, a nice smmoth idle. Maybe some increased fuel economy. Raw performance will be minimal, however.
-5150
My collection: Stay tuned! (04/02/2009)
Originally Posted by bobafett
My Accel came with a phatty replacement boot that fit it nicely. I just replaced the old one on the coil wire with that one. No problem!
-5150
My collection: Stay tuned! (04/02/2009)
Yeah, don't expect miracles when changing the just the coil. It would help to change also the plugs (preferably w/ NGK), wires (w/NGK), cap and rotor and some where down the line convert your ignition to CD (Capacitive discharge) with a system like Nology, MSD, crance cams, etc.
Carl
Yea mine came with the phatty booy also. As for pinks car the stock wire boot fit nicely.Originally posted by Sabz5150
My Accel came with a phatty replacement boot that fit it nicely. I just replaced the old one on the coil wire with that one. No problem!
-5150
Damn right, I went to Kragen, put down 44 dollars and change and bought myself a universal 12v Accel Ignition Coil.
I installed it according to the instructions in the FAQ.
And it ran like a dream, BUT.
I wired up my bumper lights with the relays and such so they're on permanently... and i was powering the relay setup with one of the coil power wires.
Now, with the Accel setup, no es bueno.
as soon as i flipped on my turn signals to leave my block, my engine bogs down in perfect rhythm to my blinker. 1k-750-1k-750.
i turn off the blinker, and get back home... and just for kicks i turn on my headlights... boom, engine totally dies.
ok.
so i take the relay power wire off the coil, and put it on the battery (where i should have in the first place)
and the car accelerates smoothly, and without incident. it's like buttah.
... and as a side note, the bumper/fogs are brighter than ever now. :lol
Last edited by s0crates82; 06-07-2002 at 12:46 AM.
-Tim
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You sold me queer giraffes. I want my money back.
tell me u got an inline fuse in it. :lol
on the previous disasterous set up (
I couldn't get an Accel yet, they have to be ordered and I have to wait....so I went and installed a new ignition coil today, my mate had one in his garage. It look similar to an ACCEl, size wise and all, forget the brand name, but it had Performance coil on it....
sO i put it all in, wired it, regapped my plugs to .05....and turned the key...
it started....and she goes nicely.
The car feels like it's got a wee bit more kick in it, pulls harder at higher rpm's, feels a little more responsive with a little more go.
Most noticeable difference though, is that my exhaust doesn't smell like it used to.
Before my exhaust gas smelt pretty bad, like the fuel wasn't completely combusting, really powerful smell, now it's all but gone.
I replaced my rotor, and that was worn as all fuck.
Got new bosch 8mm wires,
beauty though the ignition coil didn't cost anything and my friend has a micro measure're thingy, the plugs are gapped at about 0.05, maybe a little bit more. Which is 1.25mm
I say to those who haven't do it.....
I dunno if I should fork out cash for an Accel though,
What is so special about the Accel super stock coils anyway?
Cocaine's A Helluva Drug! - Rick James
I really fracked things up for you Bill - Colonel Tigh
Girl we couldn't get much Higher! - Light My Fire
i am not sure what is the diff for accel coil.
when i bought mine and i found out that it has somekind of liquid inside. did yours has liquid inside?
i have no idea, but yeah, see if you can advance the timing right now, it is nice. i can go all the way to 6G with no problem.
Alex.
I need to get a timing light, then i can check/advance my timing...........i havent driven it tonight coz i mwasted..\
Cocaine's A Helluva Drug! - Rick James
I really fracked things up for you Bill - Colonel Tigh
Girl we couldn't get much Higher! - Light My Fire
The liquid is a coolent oilOriginally posted by shepherd79
i am not sure what is the diff for accel coil.
when i bought mine and i found out that it has somekind of liquid inside. did yours has liquid inside?
i have no idea, but yeah, see if you can advance the timing right now, it is nice. i can go all the way to 6G with no problem.
Nah it doesn't have liquid that I could tell.....i was kinda worried since i gapped the plugs a little over .05, i couldn't b elieve the gap difference between stock and regapped was so big.
Gotta take the car for a spin today,
i took her yesterday to my regular stretch of road, where I can just floor it for a few seconds, redlined the car without a hitch, the only smell was coming from my brakes...
im still really unhappy with low / end - take off.....my car just hasn't got the low end WHOOMP that im wanting.
If I get time this weekend ill borrow a timing light and do my timing, though ive never done it before, a little trial and error now that ive finally figured out how to do it.
Eventually ill get an accel, when i get some more cash....i need to get my transmission serviced, so ill take that in, so they can adjust the TV cable and all that for me....
Still though, beauty is it's bloody cold down here atm, lots of nice cool dense air flowing into my engine bay
Cocaine's A Helluva Drug! - Rick James
I really fracked things up for you Bill - Colonel Tigh
Girl we couldn't get much Higher! - Light My Fire
What kind of gains can I expect from this??? is it worth it??
also if I do this do I need new wires(8mm) and cap and rotor???
Ebay often has cheep accel coils.
Just wondering if anyone knows if the coils will stop working all together if there is a problem with them,,
or can they still work but decrease the performance of the car...
I checked the resistance and couldnt get a reading from a few of the things it told me to check..My car still runs good but when its hot it sometimes is hard to start and runs rough...Is this a problem>??
Ben
89 Accord 2dr Coupe..not a hatchback!...5speed..sunroof..spoiler..custom carb intake..custom exhaust..hood scoop....312000km
if i were you i would change it ! with an accel coil may be ! or a boasch ! but accel seem to work weel with our cars and there is a how to in the how to 's !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
if you replace all what you stated 1 you'll restore lost power !
MIKE
3geez member since October 4th 2001
The ignition coil can still work but work improperly. It will internally short out in hot weather. The first sign you will see is the tach working intermittently when it is finally ready to go totally out.
Thanks fo rthe info...im going to test it again with a better multimeter and then loook into getting a better coil..
I changed everything but the coil so i might as well change it to to compensate for the better wires and plugs.
Ben
89 Accord 2dr Coupe..not a hatchback!...5speed..sunroof..spoiler..custom carb intake..custom exhaust..hood scoop....312000km
what is an accell coil do? cause everybody on this board is talking about it.. and i don't have the slightest clue what that does... and also... after i hear about what the coil actually is... how much is it... and where can i get it...
basically what an accel coil does is help you get more voltage to the spark plugs to give you a smoother idle, easier starting, and I guess just an all around better running car. I have never really understood it myself
-Aaron-
"I play russian roulette everyday, a man's sport, with a bullet called life"
actually hondaman, that there is an MSD blaster 2 coil...the accel coil is chrome or yellow...
Check out my how-to on this thing.
Micah
89 Silverstone Metallic LXi, custom Air Intake, DC Sports 4-2-1 header, A'PEXi N1 exhaust with 2.25" pipe, ACT clutch, Xenon body kit
3geez member since July 11, 2001
MSD......Accel....same thing really!:p
-Aaron-
"I play russian roulette everyday, a man's sport, with a bullet called life"
Originally posted by TeKKnoTeKK
MSD......Accel....same thing really!:p
you took the words right out of my mouth
It's a big coil that, if touched when on, will light you up like Las Vegas at night.
-5150
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