HOlley Hp Efi and Boost with Stock Coils... Problems?
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I bought the Holley unit with the coils and all the harnesses. I just don't udnderstand why people are trying to get something like this on the cheap. It does not make sense to me. Hell, this thing is a control center for your whole car. If you already have 40k into the build like I do. Whats another 1k or 500 extra that makes your car run and act like you want it.
I know all stand alones have they're issues. And I know some are better than others. But we are talking about something that controls your whole car! All I'm saying is that people should do they're research before they buy. Either way I look at it I bought the Holley System, Coils, the Touch Screen, All The harnesses, etc.. And it cost me less than a brand new BS3 unit. I chose the Holley because I wanted to see if I liked it or not. If you guys are complaing about $500 dollars on coils that make the system work properply than just go carb and be done with it!
Maybe I'm over thinking this because I work in the IT industry but in my train of thought I always wanted something thats the latest and greatest and not something that is just ok.
I know all stand alones have they're issues. And I know some are better than others. But we are talking about something that controls your whole car! All I'm saying is that people should do they're research before they buy. Either way I look at it I bought the Holley System, Coils, the Touch Screen, All The harnesses, etc.. And it cost me less than a brand new BS3 unit. I chose the Holley because I wanted to see if I liked it or not. If you guys are complaing about $500 dollars on coils that make the system work properply than just go carb and be done with it!
Maybe I'm over thinking this because I work in the IT industry but in my train of thought I always wanted something thats the latest and greatest and not something that is just ok.
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12psi on several extended runs tonight. I'm using the D585 coils, mounted beside the oil pan on each side. So far so good, keeping my fingers crossed. I'm going to have to get to the track or dyno in order to raise the boost up any more. Getting too hairy for the street at these levels.
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12psi on several extended runs tonight. I'm using the D585 coils, mounted beside the oil pan on each side. So far so good, keeping my fingers crossed. I'm going to have to get to the track or dyno in order to raise the boost up any more. Getting too hairy for the street at these levels.
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And that won't fix the RF noise either.
All surface mount I'd imagine, not a simple fix.....they may have ran out of room on the board and tried to cut a corner.
or
They just failed to test with stock coils and 20+ psi.
And I'd guess they only had maybe a MS instead of a PHD working on it too.
I can understand the OEM's trying to save a few bucks when they order parts at a million pcs a year. But the aftermarket should try to make their stuff last a little longer.....
I'm personally waiting till this is resolved to run stock coils and boost control before I buy a Dominator. Otherwise I'll get an AEM or MS3.
Or maybe I'll goggle VEMS and see what the Euro's are up to these days. Though I need to stay away from the open source PCM's. Way too tempting for me to spend 6 months playing with the programming. I procrastinate enough on my build as it is.
#69
So what about running the MSD Blaster ls coils with high boost and the holley HP?
Was on the phone today and heard they should have boost control solenoids out in 2 weeks or so.
Any advantage of the MSD coil over stock? if not, which used coils should I be looking for (15+ psi 5.3 turbo)
Was on the phone today and heard they should have boost control solenoids out in 2 weeks or so.
Any advantage of the MSD coil over stock? if not, which used coils should I be looking for (15+ psi 5.3 turbo)
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So what about running the MSD Blaster ls coils with high boost and the holley HP?
Was on the phone today and heard they should have boost control solenoids out in 2 weeks or so.
Any advantage of the MSD coil over stock? if not, which used coils should I be looking for (15+ psi 5.3 turbo)
Was on the phone today and heard they should have boost control solenoids out in 2 weeks or so.
Any advantage of the MSD coil over stock? if not, which used coils should I be looking for (15+ psi 5.3 turbo)
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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand flyback voltage is bad and you need to protect against it.....and I don't have a PhD or MS. In my opinion, building a system that REQUIRES you to use their coils, aka another 500, is simply hiding a poorly designed system.
#73
I have to agree. I bet they had to completely redesign the board/system. And in doing that trying to make it fit the cases they have made. I'm sure this problem is a nightmare for them. Hopefully they get it fixed. The coils weren't the only features not working. Seems like 2 or 3 step features were still a no go or something.
#74
I have to agree. I bet they had to completely redesign the board/system. And in doing that trying to make it fit the cases they have made. I'm sure this problem is a nightmare for them. Hopefully they get it fixed. The coils weren't the only features not working. Seems like 2 or 3 step features were still a no go or something.
You are on the right path....
#76
I can tell you this, the ease of the setup and start from scratch, i quickly forgot about about the extra cost of the coils, and to be honest, aside from the two back wires crossing over the top, (which im going to route around and down) i actually kind of like the way my engine looks. Almost helps to mask the enormous truck intake, lol
#77
I can tell you this, the ease of the setup and start from scratch, i quickly forgot about about the extra cost of the coils, and to be honest, aside from the two back wires crossing over the top, (which im going to route around and down) i actually kind of like the way my engine looks. Almost helps to mask the enormous truck intake, lol
#78
Ask and you shall recieve, lol. Keep in mind, i AM changing the back to that cross over the top, im guessing when i put the engine cover on, its gonna look trick.
real simple brackets i made off the stock coil brackets, which im gonna trim on some too, but you get the idea.
real simple brackets i made off the stock coil brackets, which im gonna trim on some too, but you get the idea.