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NoDOHC · 03-04-2011, 11:26 PM

Due to budget constraints, I have not purchased any fancy CDI systems (hoping that someone gives me one...)

I did split the cost of a set of Junkyard LS2 coils with a friend, making my part of the expense $75.00

I haven't taken the car through it's paces yet (still in tuning phase - as I made the switch to an E8 at the same time and it handles the injector staging differently) but the low-end smoothness and cold starting are significantly improved over the stock ignition. Both ignition systems start very well warm, but on a 10 degree day, the engine had trouble starting with stock ignition, now it cranks a few times, catches a couple times and then starts.

Obviously I will be going to the dyno sometime in the near future (as soon as enough snow melts that I can get out of the garage), I will see if the ignition change picked me up any power. I need to get a baseline before I install the Defined Autoworks headers anyway.

03-04-2011, 11:26 PM	#40
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Due to budget constraints, I have not purchased any fancy CDI systems (hoping that someone gives me one...) I did split the cost of a set of Junkyard LS2 coils with a friend, making my part of the expense $75.00 I haven't taken the car through it's paces yet (still in tuning phase - as I made the switch to an E8 at the same time and it handles the injector staging differently) but the low-end smoothness and cold starting are significantly improved over the stock ignition. Both ignition systems start very well warm, but on a 10 degree day, the engine had trouble starting with stock ignition, now it cranks a few times, catches a couple times and then starts. Obviously I will be going to the dyno sometime in the near future (as soon as enough snow melts that I can get out of the garage), I will see if the ignition change picked me up any power. I need to get a baseline before I install the Defined Autoworks headers anyway. __________________ 1986 GXL ('87 4-port NA - Haltech E8, LS2 Coils. Defined Autoworks Headers, Dual 2.5" Exhaust (Dual Superflow, dBX mufflers) 1991 Coupe (KYB AGX Shocks, Eibach lowering springs, RB exhaust, Stock and Automatic)