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Old 08-11-2006, 07:33 AM
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Morning Guys, I have finally got around to working on the coils for my car. In an older post I asked about MSD coils and someone brought to my attention that in 92 there where 2 different kinds of coils, magnavox or the standard delco coils I believe. Well I have checked and I have the standard delco coils and am looking to upgrade to MSD.I need to change 1 coil anyway because one is bad and not firing, so I figured just change them all. I was wondering what the part number would be and how hard these are to change. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
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I think the number is 8224 ... but that'* from memory.
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I think the number is 8224 ... but that'* from memory.
That'* the part number fo rthe ones I bought for my 99, should be the same for yours. And they are stinking easy to replace. Just do one at a time so you don't mix up your wires.
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Thanks guys! What kind of changes did you notice if any?
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Originally Posted by mrbell83
Thanks guys! What kind of changes did you notice if any?
the MSD will give you no performance advantage over the regular stock coils
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
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Thanks guys! What kind of changes did you notice if any?
the MSD will give you no performance advantage over the regular stock coils
Then what good are they? I mean any better fuel economy? Anything?
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They are about the same price as new stock coils. They technically do have a bit hotter spark than stock 92 coils, and are very similar to 96+ L67 coils.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
They are about the same price as new stock coils. They technically do have a bit hotter spark than stock 92 coils, and are very similar to 96+ L67 coils.
Well thanks for the info. Maybe I don't need them then, since I am not boosted anyway, and if it doesn't make a diff. then I guess there isn't much point.
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Originally Posted by mrbell83
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Thanks guys! What kind of changes did you notice if any?
the MSD will give you no performance advantage over the regular stock coils
Then what good are they? I mean any better fuel economy? Anything?
they are pretty
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Given the similar price, they have a more efficient spark. If I were buying a new set of coils anyway, it'* what I'd get.


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