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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I tried a search but it isnt working. No one ever metions about having MSD coil packs wondering and I read somewhere about them not being worth it so I was wondering is it worth it to spend all that money for new coil packs
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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These motors have plenty good ignition systems. I
wouldn't bother.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:41 PM
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definitely save your money unless you are running a ton of boost or a WHOLE lot of spray.

The factory ignition system will handle up to ~500hp no problem.

Its a show off mod
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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do ls7 coilpacks work on our motors? and what is the most you pay for them if they had 30 miles on them
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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just get the ls1 coilpacks....
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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alright thanks guys
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cant seem to find any ls1 coil packs right now used..
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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I emailed this guy about a month or so ago and he had some ls7 and ls2 stuff he might have ls1 stuff also. valvegod@aol.com
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Originally Posted by 2000Z28ls1
I tried a search but it isnt working. No one ever metions about having MSD coil packs wondering and I read somewhere about them not being worth it so I was wondering is it worth it to spend all that money for new coil packs

They have a high failure rate. I had them on my car for 4 months. Many instances of P0300 codes. Finaly major misfire on multiple cylinders. Sent them back to MSD under RGA and 4 were replaced. 3 dead and 1 low output.

When I got the set back I was foolish enough to put them on again. After one drive my motor started to misfire again. Many people are experienceing failures. Stay away. I plan to put my stock coils back on and then chuck all 8 into the dumpster. $600 waist of money.
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Well thanks for everyones input looks like im putting that 600 bucks toward something worthwhile. I'm gonna do apfull tune up here soon and is it worth the extra money for the Iridium NGK spark plugs or do the normally V series work really well for a lightly modded motor?
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V series would work just fine
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Cool sweet save me like 30 bucks
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