coils

[RETed]

Originally Posted by mattallac

rice racing my question is the second jen turbo came with inductive coils why didnt they use a cdi ,

RICE RACING mentioned the obvious one about added cost...
There's another reason: reliability.
Most CDI system run in series in terms of electrical circuits.
If the CDI circuit dies, you lose that ignition channel.
This is where the simplicity of inductive (ignition) coils is an advantage.

You have alternate system like the HKS Twin Power, which runs in parallel to your igntion system.
If the HKS Twin Power dies, you don't lose your ignition channel(s).
This advantage can also be a problem...
Sometimes you don't realize that the Twin Power isn't functioning, and this can lead to trouble.
If your set-up requires that you have the Twin Power functioning correctly under full power, and it isn't...well, think about all the fuel being shot into the engine with spark blow-out...

BTW, OP = "Original Poster", which is the person who started the thread, which in this case is...you.


-Ted