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Is Anyone Running Aftermarket Coils??

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  • Start date Start date May 21, 2012

mustangmike6996

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just wondering what kind of performance is to be had (if any) im a bit skeptical of any solid gains.

any real-world experience with them?
 
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bigb427

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In my opinion there is no bigger waste of money as far as modifications go. You will not get any appreciable horsepower increase, and in my personal experience they are more likely to fail than the factory coils. Save your money for something else.
 
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tbar327

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bigb427 said:
In my opinion there is no bigger waste of money as far as modifications go. You will not get any appreciable horsepower increase, and in my personal experience they are more likely to fail than the factory coils. Save your money for something else.
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I have to agree. Best to stick with OEM coils.
 
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GoneFord

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I've not heard of too many problems with OEM coils, but I've read many threads about problems with after market coils. YMMV.
 

Zora

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My tuner said they were all junk....he even had some fail while on Dyno. Stick with factory coils.
 

mustangmike6996

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yea, thats what everyone keeps saying.
 

Zora

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Waste of time and $$$$...OEM work perfectly fine.
 
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Chuck Venit

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Mustagmike, you may want to read the coil article on Stangtv. There are some interesting claims, 10HP increase and on coil claimed 6000volt output. Im not condoing anythig but it does some research.
 
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