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Old 06-02-2012, 02:42 PM
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i am most likely going to replace my coils msrp on the msd coils are about 630/atlantic speed sells them for 594ba new set of stock ls1 coils are 340 from scdparts are they really worth the 300.00 bucks more/ and dnyo results to prove how much they gain if any.
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No they are a huge waste of money!
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And i would just get some truck coils, i just dont see that being a part i would buy new, i just saw a set of cl
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what is the deal with truck coils instead of ls1/6 coils ? are they strong and a direct bolt onto the harness ?
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i don't mean to be rude, but you should do a search on the forum as there is a few LONG threads about all these questions you're asking. Great info, good details, everything you need to know
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Originally Posted by gnx
how much they gain if any.
Zero.
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your not really being rude but if someone can just give me a quick answer thats what i asked for lol thks
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In short, no not worth it. Get the coils from the 6.0 silverado
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Why are truck coils better than LS1 or LS6 coils?
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Ls1 coils at higher rpm run the risk of misfiring, more often than not. The truck coils produce a stronger current, they don't make HP gains but gains in the SAFETY department.
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are the truck coils a direct bolt on/ do the connectors fit also ?
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I've got a set of truck could in houston if interested
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what year and are they a direct bolt in
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