The Best 12V Ignition Coil????

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Nov 2010, 5:58 pm

#813380

Hey Guys,

Woundering what coil to buy. Some options are

- Boch GT40 (Red)
- Bosch Blue Coil
- Flame Thrower
- MSD Blaster

Wondering what would go the best on our 1600cc TP
I Know a standard SU12 Coil would be fine but we want a sports/ performance one so what one should i buy?

From Dylan

RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber

308 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 19 Nov 2010, 6:10 pm

#813383

i dont know but i think the gt 40 is better then blue? or did they replace the 40 with blue?
msd make real good stuff
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DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Nov 2010, 6:19 pm

#813384

Yeah im not sure , im trying to work out whats better the GT40 or the Blue cause im tending to lean towards those 2 options.

From Dylan

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 19 Nov 2010, 6:41 pm

#813388

http://www.compufire.com/vw-products-main.html

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2010, 7:16 pm

#813394

DylanTheDubber wrote:Hey Guys,

Woundering what coil to buy. Some options are

- Boch GT40 (Red)
- Bosch Blue Coil
- Flame Thrower
- MSD Blaster

Wondering what would go the best on our 1600cc TP
I Know a standard SU12 Coil would be fine but we want a sports/ performance one so what one should i buy?

From Dylan

YES the SU12 is OK...
the blue coil and the GT40 are both are low resistance coils which cannot be used with some electronic or high energy ignition systems.. [under 2 ohms]
but OK when using points and condensor ignition...

I was using a High Energy ignition [DSE kit] with points and a high resistance coil [above 2 ohms] 3 ohms and the engine started with every first kick of the starter motor..
every time... I also think the engine went better too...

I think the MSD and other systems are OK but I find them way too expensive ... IMHO..

the high energy ignitions usually put approx 20 to 30 volts into the coil... so that is why the low resistance ones burn out

My High energy kit burnt out when My points wore down and shorted out....
I do have a pertronix to put into My new Bosch SVDA distributor... Single Vacuum Dual advance -
vacuum and mechanical advance....
Now that IS A GREAT IMPROVEMENT...

My engine is so smooth now accelerating...
instead of waiting for the 009 to get into action...
the vacuum brings the SVDA dizzy into action as soon as You touch the accelerator... unreal...

I hope that answered some of Your Questions??
or maybe made You think of More... lol

cheers

LEE

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 19 Nov 2010, 7:49 pm

#813403

On a stock engine with points and standard leads you wont notice any difference using one of these so called performance coils over a stock one

GT40 were decent coils 10-15 years ago but the quality of the current ones is pretty ordinary, probably outsourced to china like most things

I've had 2 die on me, one after only 6 months and know of other people its happened to as well
ALot of people make the mistake of chucking a GT40R on without a ballast resistor too which never ends well.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 19 Nov 2010, 9:23 pm

#813425

the older GT-T(R) coils are good plus any generic E series ford coils are great too, an upgrade over the old stock vw coils.

the GT and GT-T(R) are both 40KV and the standard ford, nissan etc... coils are about 30KV
I think the standard vw coils are 25KV which are all pointless unless you are running high CR (9:1 +) or forced induction or MSD/fast ignition modules requiring fast pulse response.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Nov 2010, 9:58 pm

#813434

thanks everyone - Getting a Bosch Blue Coil and running flame thrower petronix electronic igition kit.

From Dylan

jsheppard64 Officially Full-On Dubber

323 posts · joined Mar 2008 · 19 Nov 2010, 11:13 pm

#813447

I like Lee's performance yellow coil

Carter Seriously Crusin Dubber

104 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 19 Nov 2010, 11:30 pm

#813452

why don't you get a pertronix coil then.. 40k volts.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Nov 2010, 11:48 pm

#813459

DylanTheDubber wrote:thanks everyone - Getting a Bosch Blue Coil and running flame thrower petronix electronic igition kit.

From Dylan

Dylan
find out what resistance the blue coil is...
as the GT40 coil is NOT to be used with the Pertronix ignition kit.. not sure on igniter 11..

My yellow Coil is a BOSCH 3 ohm unit..

The Pertronix flame thrower coils are available in 1.5 and 3 ohms...

My pertronix Igniter 1847V says : for 4 cylinder engines a minimum of 3 ohms is required for the coil..

cheers

LEE

PS: I also have Gold, black and blue colored coils.... lol
and a spare yellow one.... lol

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2010, 12:00 am

#813462

Joel wrote:A Lot of people make the mistake of chucking a GT40R on without a ballast resistor too which never ends well.

Yes
But they would have some spark..... lol

until the coil cooked....

cheers

LEE

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DylanTheDubber Custom Title Time!

1,252 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 20 Nov 2010, 10:47 am

#813497

Yeah we are going to put the full petronix kit in it inc. the flame thrower coil. Blue Coil for now.

From Dylan

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 20 Nov 2010, 5:39 pm

#813553

flamethrower !!!!👍

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2010, 7:38 pm

#813569

68AutoBug wrote:
DylanTheDubber wrote:thanks everyone - Getting a Bosch Blue Coil and running flame thrower petronix electronic igition kit.

From Dylan

Dylan
find out what resistance the blue coil is...
as the GT40 coil is NOT to be used with the Pertronix ignition kit.. not sure on igniter 11..

My yellow Coil is a BOSCH 3 ohm unit..

The Pertronix flame thrower coils are available in 1.5 and 3 ohms...

My pertronix Igniter 1847V says : for 4 cylinder engines a minimum of 3 ohms is required for the coil..

cheers

LEE

PS: I also have Gold, black and blue colored coils.... lol
and a spare yellow one.... lol

Hi

I tried to get the Bosch part number off My yellow 3 ohm coil
but too much paint... lol

LEE

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