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I would like to replace the coil packs in my 97 F150 4.6L......Has anyone used the Accel or MSD packs and did you notice any improvement in performance.......thanks for any replies
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Yeah theres always the coolness factor to go for......thanks for the reply racer guy. My stock coils are starting to get weak so i'm gonna go with the aftermarkets.Just wondered if I could get some bang for my buck to
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Originally Posted by frankf150
Yeah theres always the coolness factor to go for......thanks for the reply racer guy. My stock coils are starting to get weak so i'm gonna go with the aftermarkets.Just wondered if I could get some bang for my buck to
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I would suspect the plugs and/or plug wires first. If you are replacing the coils, the OEM coils are hard to beat, stay away from the aftermarket "performance" coils......
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i would think plug and wires also except they were just changed less... than 2,500miles ago 113.000 miles on truck
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Originally Posted by frankf150
i would think plug and wires also except they were just changed less... than 2,500miles ago 113.000 miles on truck
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I to am looking into after market coils, I've seen articals in Mustang mags claiming 5hp increase on the 4-tower version (I have a 98) and as much as 15hp on the coil on plug versions. Now I know that all sounds ridiculous, but they post dyno data. I'd really like to know someone whos done it on a 150. Any one out there actually try it?
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if a COP fires each time on compression, and you have no miss, what "increase in performance" are you going to get? The stock coils will easly fire at 5000 RPM on a stock engine and i dont think you want to do that continuously on your motor. at 2000 rpm it should be fine. if it misses at 80 MPH i would look more at the fuel , etc.
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Originally Posted by steve(ill)
if a COP fires each time on compression, and you have no miss, what "increase in performance" are you going to get? The stock coils will easly fire at 5000 RPM on a stock engine and i dont think you want to do that continuously on your motor. at 2000 rpm it should be fine. if it misses at 80 MPH i would look more at the fuel , etc.
I don't disagree, this is why I am asking where they are getting the increase. My F150 is a 98 and is not COP anyway but even the 5 hp from the four tower version would be worth it. The dyno dosn't lie either, but I'd sure like some verification before I spend the money. I'm not really concerned with a miss, it's time for plugs and maybe wires so I figured now would be a good time to do coils too if there is something to be gained.