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HEI ignition coil on stock dizzy system

Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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HEI ignition coil on stock dizzy system

will it hurt to put a good piece of aftermarket ignition coil
if i have a stock distributor and not that special or a plug wires?

looking to buy a 48,000V piece and just wondering if they're effective and stuff.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sogabe
will it hurt to put a good piece of aftermarket ignition coil
if i have a stock distributor and not that special or a plug wires?

looking to buy a 48,000V piece and just wondering if they're effective and stuff.
You wouldn't notice a difference. Plugs may foul less often.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Save your cash unless you have a mean setup...........im out.................
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I just put an Accel Super Coil on my car and the idle sounds better now, so it must be doing some good. I still need to put the new spark plug wires I bought and new spark plugs. I also put in a new cap and rotor.
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