Installing a Coil on stock bracket, can sitting sideways cause problems, need help-

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Aug 13, 2014 | 02:20 PM

Ghettobird52

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Installing a Coil on stock bracket, can sitting sideways cause problems, need help-

Hey all been really overwhelmed with life haven't been on in awhile. Well my coil crapped out on me and I decided to grab MSDs replacement (8226) we'll I'm having trouble getting this mega coil to fit under my air cleaner (stock) and I see that I would be able to install it in the stock location but only if the coil is sitting sideways. Could this cause any problems? Thanks all

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Aug 13, 2014 | 07:08 PM

aramirez121

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Re: Installing a Coil on stock bracket, can sitting sideways cause problems, need hel

i had to take off my valve covers to replace the gaskets the bolts snapped off and i couldnt get it off after that so instead i bent the bracket and onw it sits sideways doesnt affect anything from what ive noticed so far and that was 6 months ago

Aug 13, 2014 | 07:16 PM

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Re: Installing a Coil on stock bracket, can sitting sideways cause problems, need hel

OEMs installed coils on their sides for years.
My MSD Blaster coil has been sideways on the firewall for several years. Can't say it's caused any issues.