Ditched the MSD coils 4 sumthin better

SpyhunteR · 03-31-2009, 06:52 PM

Sizin' things up a lil bit at the moment. Trying to see how I want to route things in the engine bay, so I decided to snap some tiny pictures that you guys can go......

to.

And a stupid picture of my pain in the arse aftermarket seat.

Full race stock fuel tank mod about to commence.

Harmonic balancer modified to be the crank trigger wheel, sitting right next to. BIGGER BADDER BETTER COILS!!!!!!!

mfuller · 03-31-2009, 06:57 PM

Tec3?

DrFabulous · 03-31-2009, 07:06 PM

For some reason I

'd at the fact that you still have rear seats

SpyhunteR · 03-31-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

For some reason I

'd at the fact that you still have rear seats

Full interior car baby, I'm also going to have a child seat back there too.

SpyhunteR · 03-31-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfuller

Tec3?

You have won absolutely nothing for your correct assumption.

Yep, goin' w/ a Tec3

DrFabulous · 03-31-2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyhunteR

Full interior car baby, I'm also going to have a child seat back there too.

nice, give the kids a good first memory

Elderas · 03-31-2009, 07:27 PM

not bad for 2400 bucks

KhellendrosxS · 03-31-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpyhunteR

Full interior car baby, I'm also going to have a child seat back there too.

From zero to daycare in less than 1 minute....nice.

Did you ever have a cage put in?

SpyhunteR · 03-31-2009, 07:41 PM

I have to strip the car down somewhat for at least a rollbar.

tipnitty · 03-31-2009, 09:38 PM

cool man its gonna be a mean one when finished

Vegeta · 03-31-2009, 10:19 PM

Were you having a problem with weak spark from 40k volts?

lone_wolf025 · 03-31-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegeta

Were you having a problem with weak spark from 40k volts?

That's a good question that I am also interested in hearing the answer to.

AaronGTR · 04-01-2009, 02:54 PM

Well, if he decided to switch from HP tuners to a TEC3 standalone system, the TEC3 comes with it's own coils so... my guess would be he switched because the standalone system should give him more control and flexibility than a flash tuner like DHP or HPT.

Vegeta · 04-01-2009, 03:13 PM

There is nothing special about the coils vs controller.

SpyhunteR · 04-01-2009, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegeta

There is nothing special about the coils vs controller.

yes there is. these coils are plug n play w/ a TEC3, MSD coils that I originally had were not. so NYEAH!

SpyhunteR · 04-01-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegeta

Were you having a problem with weak spark from 40k volts?

I was having a problem w/ my engine management, so I bought a TEC3, it included new coils, that were part of the TEC3 package.

Nick-G · 04-01-2009, 07:14 PM

Looks good im really curious to see how that sump will look once its installed on the car.

Vegeta · 04-01-2009, 11:05 PM

Huh? How is that possible. Are they not using 2 prongs in the back of those coils? A coils job isn't complicated. It has no other electronics to do anything. The controller it mounts to might be different but those coils looks stock to me.

SpyhunteR · 04-02-2009, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vegeta

Huh? How is that possible. Are they not using 2 prongs in the back of those coils? A coils job isn't complicated. It has no other electronics to do anything. The controller it mounts to might be different but those coils looks stock to me.

I sold my MSD coils over 6 months ago. When I picked up the TEC3, these coils are part of the standalone package. The ECU, wiring harness, AND coils.

ah HAH!

Vegeta · 04-02-2009, 03:26 AM

So you are telling me you can't run other coils on that board?

03-31-2009, 06:52 PM	#1
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	Ditched the MSD coils 4 sumthin better Sizin' things up a lil bit at the moment. Trying to see how I want to route things in the engine bay, so I decided to snap some tiny pictures that you guys can go...... to. And a stupid picture of my pain in the arse aftermarket seat. Full race stock fuel tank mod about to commence. Harmonic balancer modified to be the crank trigger wheel, sitting right next to. BIGGER BADDER BETTER COILS!!!!!!! __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-31-2009, 06:57 PM	#2
mfuller Mr. Common Sense AKA: Matt Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL USA Age: 47 Posts: 2,031 Vehicle: 2000 Alero GLS sedan	Tec3? __________________ Matt - Resident brake and suspension guru Also, your friendly Performance and Technical Moderator *Please don't tailgate, text and drive, drink and drive, or otherwise act like an asshat.* Questioning if it will ever run again.....

03-31-2009, 07:06 PM	#3
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	For some reason I 'd at the fact that you still have rear seats __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

03-31-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
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03-31-2009, 07:41 PM	#9
SpyhunteR #1 hater AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Age: 38 Posts: 4,968 Vehicle: 01' 2.4T GA / 08 TBSS	I have to strip the car down somewhat for at least a rollbar. __________________ Hey kids going to Vegas? Let me help you help me help you! Shoot me an email or PM for all your Vegas Night Club bottle hallucinations & strip club desires! FACEBOOKFACE! "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you."

03-31-2009, 10:19 PM	#11
Vegeta WOT-Tech AKA: Ben Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 1,089 Vehicle: 1999 Alero	Were you having a problem with weak spark from 40k volts? __________________ Ben Wide Open Throttle Technologies 60DegreeV6.com

04-01-2009, 02:54 PM	#13
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	Well, if he decided to switch from HP tuners to a TEC3 standalone system, the TEC3 comes with it's own coils so... my guess would be he switched because the standalone system should give him more control and flexibility than a flash tuner like DHP or HPT. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

04-01-2009, 03:13 PM	#14
Vegeta WOT-Tech AKA: Ben Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 1,089 Vehicle: 1999 Alero	There is nothing special about the coils vs controller. __________________ Ben Wide Open Throttle Technologies 60DegreeV6.com

04-01-2009, 07:14 PM	#17
Nick-G Boost Addict AKA: Nick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St Cloud, Minnesota Age: 31 Posts: 1,290 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT V6	Looks good im really curious to see how that sump will look once its installed on the car. __________________ BUILT Turbo 3400/4t65e-HD powered Grand AM in the making. ---------------------------------- www.motorsportsevolved.com Get updates on Facebook ----------------------------------

04-01-2009, 11:05 PM	#18
Vegeta WOT-Tech AKA: Ben Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 1,089 Vehicle: 1999 Alero	Huh? How is that possible. Are they not using 2 prongs in the back of those coils? A coils job isn't complicated. It has no other electronics to do anything. The controller it mounts to might be different but those coils looks stock to me. __________________ Ben Wide Open Throttle Technologies 60DegreeV6.com

04-02-2009, 03:26 AM	#20
Vegeta WOT-Tech AKA: Ben Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 1,089 Vehicle: 1999 Alero	So you are telling me you can't run other coils on that board? __________________ Ben Wide Open Throttle Technologies 60DegreeV6.com

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