xxxtreme22r's 1987 Pickup Build-Up Thread
#390
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I saw that, but I think it's just to hold the coil wire to the OEM coil.
Oh that reminds me the coil wire is kinda funky the way the boot is. Doesn't go on quite right. Gonna have to figure out what to do with that.
Oh that reminds me the coil wire is kinda funky the way the boot is. Doesn't go on quite right. Gonna have to figure out what to do with that.
Last edited by xxxtreme22r; 02-03-2011 at 04:20 PM.
#393
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some side gapping reading for ya. http://performanceunlimited.com/docu...degapping.html
I foubd it interesting enough to want to try it this spring so if you don't i will eventually.
I foubd it interesting enough to want to try it this spring so if you don't i will eventually.
#394
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hmmm interesting mightymouse. I wonder if the theory works with the v-powers which are the ones I usually use. Might have to try this with just the standard NGK coppers.
#396
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$40 from a guy off here. New the kit w/coil would be around $230 from summit. Keep in mine I didn't get any of the extra connectors etc etc with this either. But still worth it IMO.
#398
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Just got done takin this thing for a test drive. Holy cow, it made a huge improvement below 2500 RPM as far as throttle response and pickup. It's still a dog with 31's and 4.10's but it's definitely noticeable. Now mind you, I still have the old plugs in but just re-gapped to .035. Did not side gap them nor did I index them. Upper end seems about the same maybe slightly better.
I know bigbluepile had one of these on his RE engine and didn't like it. He just wound up using the coil. But these carb'd motors tend to not burn all the fuel the carb sends. SO an aftermarket ignition makes a pretty good improvement on them.
I know bigbluepile had one of these on his RE engine and didn't like it. He just wound up using the coil. But these carb'd motors tend to not burn all the fuel the carb sends. SO an aftermarket ignition makes a pretty good improvement on them.