Somebody running coil on plugs on a Bluetop

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Somebody running coil on plugs on a Bluetop

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Hi,
on my current 20V setup I'm running COP's, from some Civic.
Now I wanna know if somebody has COP's fitted to a Bluetop? Got a standalone ECU, so that won't be any hassle.
But what fits the plug holes, what COP's match the head,...?

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try 1zz, 2zz or prius, yaris, echo coils. if they're too short look at 2005+ tacoma coils.

one thing is being that there are no spark plug tubes, the COPs will rotate even with a single bolt holding them down. they'll rotate or swing like a play ground swing does. it may not matter but it could dislodge connectors or just make poor contact as they move.

try some 1" - 1.5" ID tube in the plug valley to help alleviate that if it's a concern.

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I believe the CAMRY ones will work too, and doesn't TOMEI use SR20 ones in their GENESIS setups?

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Which EMS are you using?

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blacktop ecu.



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I'm gonna use a Haltech E6X and I'll try to fit my Honda coil on plugs. I'll let you know how it worked out.

Does somebody have a fuel base map for a 16V on quads? So that I can brake in the engine before the final dyno mapping?

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really, any coil on plug will work so long as it reaches the plug. wiring is pretty standard across the board:

2 wire - +12v & Grnd
3 wire - +12v, IGT & Grnd
4 wire - +12v, IGt, IGf & Grnd

and depending on the controller all 3 types can be used on a 2 wire. 3 wire types can use both a 3 wire or 4 wire coil but a 4 wire ignition setup (using a stock ecu that is) must have all 4. this doesn't necessarily apply if you're running stand alone for obvious reasons.

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Came up with this solution, kinda redneck, but it should work:
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very similar to how i have my coils mounted. the down side is they still pivot/pendulum around with the bolts as the pivot point. but they still work. i've got a solution already in the works but "unfortunately" i can't share it just yet but i'm sure some of you smart guys would come up with the same thing.

are those honda coils by the way nomuken?

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Yup, these are civic coils, got them for cheap. My Idea was to replicate the metal where the coils sit now, but to make the holes smaller and eventually fit a rubber grommet. This could stop them from rotating.
Upside on the civic coils is that they have a big rubber tip on the spark side, they sit pretty firm in the plugholes.

Will start building my 16V / ITB / Haltech loom this weekend, so wish me luck. And I still need a 16V ITB base map to get it up and running and drive the 100miles to the mapping/dyno guy.

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very cool. looking forward to seeing the final product nomuken.

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nothing wrong with that nomuken, just need a little bit of a trim on those threads!

Now SR20 coils are readily available and work well, they don't have built in ignitors though
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Re: Somebody running coil on plugs on a Bluetop

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Are you guys having a hard time finding 2 bolt coils? If so, you can use the coils from a 2.7L or 3.5L Chrysler engine. I have 3.5L coils on my Talon and they work flawlessly.

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Force_Fed wrote:Are you guys having a hard time finding 2 bolt coils? If so, you can use the coils from a 2.7L or 3.5L Chrysler engine. I have 3.5L coils on my Talon and they work flawlessly.
hmmm, those can work as well for 2 wire coil setups. they're about $25ea new looks like.

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Re: Somebody running coil on plugs on a Bluetop

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Bingo. They're cheap brand new and the boots are about 6" long or around there. 2 pin setup make it easy to use and when 2 are wired in series the resistances of both combined is high enough that they can be driven with 1A drivers. This, of course, being a waste spark setup.

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