Ignition Coil Thread (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

[staticpat]

well i checked at autozone, and they said that there about the same, just the square ones more powerful, so itll work, if anyone was wondering.

[OldSchoolSwap]

Many of the more popular aftermarket ignition systems are of the capacitive discharge type. They store voltage, or accumulate it, until a point at which a trigger signal allows release of this more powerful spark. Companies like Mallory, MSD, Crane and Accel, to name a few, offer such systems.

They affect spark plugs in that they allow the gaps to be opened up to take advantage of the increased capacity. The theory is that the larger and the more intense the spark you are able to present to the air/fuel mixture, the more likely you will be to burn more fuel, and hence the more power you will make.

Older vehicles or those that have been modified with higher compression or boosted (nitrous, turbo, supercharged) engines can certainly take advantage of a more powerful ignition system.

[1988starter]

Nice but a little short.

[GreenMachine]

when's the next class ? :lol

[HondaManDan]

alrighty... stock LX.... carbed.. what's a good starter coil to get? does it do anything differnt than stock? pros? cons?... also is there anything else ignition wise that i should look into? thanks!

[HondaManDan]

what's an accel coil?? can this help with low end torque? like 0 to 3000rpm's... (sluggish auto) ummm yeah... how much are they? and how can it benefit me?
thanks!

[1988starter]

They produce a greater spark and cost about 30 bucks many people have one I do but also have an MSD 6AL to go with it there is an how to in the how to section if you want to look at it.

it is the crome thing in the upper left corner and yes I know my engine bay is dirty it is an old pict.

You can get them at any autoparts store pepbys auto zone ect. Or off ebay oh yea you could also advance your timing a bit.

www.geocities.com/midias2/1988/2002/engine.txt

[1988starter]

Accel super coil there is a how to on how to put it in take a look I like mine. Also if you get one upen your spark gap a bit more like around .054 .056

[1988starter]

Accel how to

https://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=114

you can also pick up an MSD ignition but I wouldn't unless you finish other mods first.

[1988starter]

Accel how to

https://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=114

[shepherd79]

you can get them at advance autoparts, they are $29.99
you will have to regap the spark plug. start with .05 and move up. i wouln't recoment go past .06 somewhere between is good. i have .055 right now and it pulls wevry good, plus i have 5 speed.
also you can get MSD blaster 2 coil. it will work the same way. and it cost about the same.

[shepherd79]

plusses: you will see that your car will pull a lot better may be a little gas millege increase. smother acceleration.
Minuses: well i don't have any.

[smufguy]

heheh, how about MSD are those good? i know most of the american cars use them, how about our import rocket?

[1988starter]

I use .056 but I have an MSD 6AL when I get my irridium plugs I am not too sure what I will set it to

[1988starter]

I love My MSD 6AL it mad a good difference but you will need to pickup either an accel or blaster coil to make it work so just start with the coil. As for the actual coil I lilke Accel better just do.

[89bumblethumper]

what is the MSD 6AL??? does this add power to the car???

[1988starter]

It is an ignition controll box that allows a large amout of spark to the plugs at all rpm ranges and it helped me a bit.

[Mantis88LX]

i only have mine gaped to .040 right now, should i increase it? and to what? all i have is a accel coil and split fire plugs, i want to feel more pull in low end. thanxs

[1988starter]

Yea increase it to about .054

[Mantis88LX]

i wont have any problems right? i heard that if u gap it too much u will get misfire at high rpms

[1988starter]

Well rev it high and if you missfire gap it a bit lower but I have heard of people going at .056 so I said .054 to be safe.

[Mantis88LX]

k they r gaped,

[1988starter]

Well what do you think.

[HondaManDan]

so when i go to the parts store to get my new coil... what am i asking for? is it specifically for an 88 accord or is it a Universal model??? also.. i'll gap the spark plugs around .05 ~.055.. sound good?? also.. should i get different plugs? i just put in new NGK spark plugs... so are they cool? thanks!

[Mantis88LX]

i think im gonna regape them to about .045 or back .040, my car felt like it rev higher wih out trying hard with that gap.

what is the stock gap for a 1988 honda accord lx ?