coilpack conversion
August-22nd-2006, 12:35 AM
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coilpack conversion
hi, have the 1.8L ES that has the weird coil pack setup where they're situated with them being on a bracket in front of the engine with a wire setup. Was wondering if there was anyway to just go ahead and use a coilpack setup that does away with the ignition wires and has the coilpacks right above the plugs like in the 01-03 2.0L engines.Or you think I could just nab the packs off a 2.0L protege and use those? Wouldn't there be some sort of ECU swap required? Mainly wana do it for asthetic reasons, so if it's going to be an involved swap I probaly won't go through it, but if it's just a bolt-on thing...
also, would autozone or advanced autoparts have the OEM NGK wires for the 1.8L ES you think?
if I can't do the conversion it's about time to change the wires real soon anyway, they're starting to show abnormal wear.
also, would autozone or advanced autoparts have the OEM NGK wires for the 1.8L ES you think?
if I can't do the conversion it's about time to change the wires real soon anyway, they're starting to show abnormal wear.
Last edited by Lozz; August-22nd-2006 at 12:38 AM.
August-22nd-2006, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by macdaddyslomo
stick with what you got.....heatsoak form the valve cover can affect the life of the coilpacks...there are guys with newer proteges that convert to your older style for that reason
August-24th-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mazdabel
Finally! One red dangerous Mustang! Unfortunately, showing that avatar negates "grouphood" (no longer a pro!)
Still cool though....
Still cool though....
and helps out. I don't mean to threadjack a second time, but this forum has been hanging by a thread for a long time and Mike is one of the long-timers still here.
We lost Karen (Phantom Cruiser--she doesn't show up anywhere anymore), Matty,
Phil (JDM-P5 is overseas) and a couple of other members who were regulars but bought different cars.
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August-24th-2006, 11:33 AM
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Yep. I appear to be the only moderator here anymore...Sir nuke has been registered forever ,but I havent seen him in ages, and we have 1 admin that shows occasionally, OMICRON....I have his contact info to reach him easily if anyone needs anything I cant handle though....
WE JUST NEED MORE ACTIVITY !!!
WE JUST NEED MORE ACTIVITY !!!
August-24th-2006, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by macdaddyslomo
so what do you call what you've been doing up to this point ? 
Maybe I'm the post-*****.