I've been reading up on ignitions lately, and was wondering your opinions on the Holley's. I know it sounds dumb, but I want a black coil and ignition box to match everything else under the hood. I want to open the hood and for people to see a stock looking engine without red blue and yellow accessories. How do the Holley's compare to Crane? TIA everyone.


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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28

 

I have the 100model. They are all basically the same. The holley puts out a little more voltage (535 i think). I like it bc the rpm limit is easy to change. But, it dont matter much now bc my car is not running.

 

Are you using a lasershot coil too, or the original GM coil?

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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28

 

yep, I got the coil. managed to fit it right between the distributor and the windsheild wiper motor.

 

Do you think there'd be any ill effects to mounting the Laser Shot coil to the engine? I was thinking of making an aluminum bracket to mount it where the stock coil mounts. Do you think the vibration would be bad for it? I'm assuming its just a wireround coil like the stocker.

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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28

 

Well, it is a wire coil. I think they call them E-coils (for epoxy). And they are supposed to withstand some viberation. But, in some cases, vibs will knock them out. With rubber engine mounts you should be ok..

 

Cool, thanks for all your help bro.

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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28

 

I use the street/strip one in my race car. I was originally going to get the MSD digital 6 but I like the features more on the Holley. Controls 2 programmable shift lights, 3 step rev limiter, ignition start retard. No "pills" required since it's all digital.

You should change the coil since the Holley ignition recommends a Capacitance Discharge coil to work properly. A regular coil will work but I melted a distributer cap the first time I tryed that.

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Thanks for the input Stephen, I'm leaning toward the Holley myself. Thanks to jcb also.

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-Jason M. 1991 Camaro Z28