Modus Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 IMO I think that these two coils are exactly the same. EST just comes with a thicker "custom" coil wire. For 88 bucks more? Am I missing something here? EST Coil upgrade MSD blaster coil They look the same to me. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdlimy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Msd blaster will be more than enough power anyways, but it would be worth getting some thicker wires along with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 it's an MSD coil for sure. If you buy the MSD Blaster coil it comes with a boot to fit over the msd plug, you just cut the boot off your stock coil plug wire and crimp the new boot on. Or you can contact Kingsborne and order their MSD plug wire for $10-20 something like that, full set of 8.5mm wires is like $50 which would be an overall upgrade if you wish. In any case, it's just a relabeled MSD coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 How many miles on your stock coil? The bosch coils perform as well as the MSD - in fact I had blowout with the MSD when I was running the 19T/22psi that went away when I put the stock coil back (I had tried swapping plugs first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin14 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 How many miles on your stock coil? The bosch coils perform as well as the MSD - in fact I had blowout with the MSD when I was running the 19T/22psi that went away when I put the stock coil back (I had tried swapping plugs first). Thats what i have goin on right now. but its under warranty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 they are the exact same the blaster comes with the large end cap that you can easily crimp on as long as you're careful with it you will also need to cut up the stock bracket and MAKE SURE you leave the connector module attached to the metal plate, if you don't it WILL fry, i speak from experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Stock coil is more than sufficient for 99% of the cars here. Spend your money somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgerBob Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 No real reason to upgrade from stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbobrick Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 No real reason to upgrade from stock. i disagree.... these cars are getting pretty old, a coil upgrade isn't anything tooverlook especially when people are having blow out issues withelevated boost. plus its a pretty damn cheap upgrade. get a set of kingsborne wires for 50 and buy the coil from jegs... theplug wires come with a new coil wire and its fairly easy to crimp on the newconnector, i'd give the whole process a difficulty rating of 3-4/10just because you need to use some ingenuity when figuring out amounting scheme for the new coil and drilling is required to get old coil off since it is riveted on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modus Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I wold figure over time that the stock coil would tier out. Engine has as much as the car at 201K miles. I know the Blaster coil puts out around 42K volts is that where to stock coil is around? It's a stock LPT. With no engine mods. K&N air filter that's about it. I would figure a hotter spark would would help with fuel efficiency. Which possibly is a middle of the road controversy. The question was if those 2 where the same coil. Which it looks like they are. Ingenuity is my game, I probably won't change the stock coil unless research tells me other wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Of course the OEM fan boys would fight to the death keeping the "super effective" bosch uniy is the way to go. But age does play a factor over time, and at the very least is a cheap and effective replacement if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 perhaps a msd 6a cdi would be money better spent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishey Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 perhaps a msd 6a cdi would be money better spent? Well, you still need a coil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomdude Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^very true, but i think he is looking for at this for a performance mod, not a replacement. thats my guess by the sound of it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ipd Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 $109.95 for coil, bracket, coil wire, mounting hardware. http://www.ipdusa.com/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=3086&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1 Just as a comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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