Ignition Thoughts/Ideas/Recommendations

NoDOHC · 09-14-2009, 10:31 PM

Short term, I would cut some connectors out of a harness on an old car that is destined for the junk yard, connect 24V to them (using an extra battery in series without any alternator or anything feeding it).

If this fixes my high end bogging, I will purchase a 12V to 24V DC-DC converter and feed my coils with that. (This should get me by until I decide to install the GT37). Once I install a turbo, I will need better ignition, as the open circuit voltage of stock coils is limited to ~30,000 volts (from what I recall). I think LS1 is ~45,000 and LS2 is near 50,000 volts.

09-14-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
NoDOHC The quest for more torque Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Posts: 855 Rep Power: 17	Short term, I would cut some connectors out of a harness on an old car that is destined for the junk yard, connect 24V to them (using an extra battery in series without any alternator or anything feeding it). If this fixes my high end bogging, I will purchase a 12V to 24V DC-DC converter and feed my coils with that. (This should get me by until I decide to install the GT37). Once I install a turbo, I will need better ignition, as the open circuit voltage of stock coils is limited to ~30,000 volts (from what I recall). I think LS1 is ~45,000 and LS2 is near 50,000 volts. __________________ 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)