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Old 01 March 2009, 11:49 AM
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can anyone help please want to do wasted spark conversion on my 96 sti guessin it cant be that difficult but anyone got any info... cheers chris.
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Old 02 March 2009, 12:44 AM
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Why would you want to ?
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Why would you want to ?

Because the double-ended coilpack unit is more reliable/durable than the individual coil-on-plug units.

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as above.... thanks mate most helpfull......will get on that tomorrow....cheers chris.
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Ah, I see, you want to downgrade the ignition system on the car....
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No not really, both type of coils produce about the same spark energy.
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its cheaper to replace a coil pack rather than four coil on leads
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No not really, both type of coils produce about the same spark energy
And if spark energy was the be all and end all of ignition systems that might be a valid point. Life, however, is rarely that simple.
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