VN - Coil pack upgrade

[Tom_1569]

Looking at upgrading my brothers coil pack from series 1, to series 2. The problem is he keeps blowing coil packs and DFI modules. Their lasting about 6 -12 months. I read ages ago you replace them with series 2 ones. But i cant remember if you swap the DFI module aswell. Has anyone done this before and can enlighten me some more it would be much appreciated. Or if you have the parts for this could you let me know.

Cheers Tom

[lgnd3800]

the DFI is the bit underneath the coil packs yea ? (i forget names of things) then yes you should replace BOTH with series 2 because the Series 2 one will require more power for more spark....
please correct me if im wrong peoples

Adam

[Tom_1569]

the DFI is the bit underneath the coil packs yea ? (i forget names of things) then yes you should replace BOTH with series 2 because the Series 2 one will require more power for more spark....
please correct me if im wrong peoples

Adam

Yep DFI is under the coil pack. The only thing im not to sure about is the wiring, do i need to alter the wiring to put the series 2 DFI module in? and will it bolt in fine?

[markovr]

my 88 vn has separate coil packs and a dfi module dated 2002 and wiring is stock so I think it is plug and play
It has a huge crack throught the mount hole of one of the coils I dont think is standard but

[Tom_1569]

my 88 vn has separate coil packs and a dfi module dated 2002 and wiring is stock so I think it is plug and play

Thanks mate, i think ill just buy the bits and hope they fit if not ill just sell em.

[immortality]

the DFI/coil packs are plug and play but they mount differently so you might need the bracket from a s2 to mount it. if he keeps blowing coils it could also be bad leads

[beefcream]

get it from a vp and ull be fine bud

[Just_a_stocker]

The Series II coil actually have a little less resistance.

[Tom_1569]

Thats guys, all good advice, Ill try and convince him to replace leads aswell, been trying to talk him into it for ages, see what i can do lol.

Cheers Tom

[Tom_1569]

All done, and fixed the problems, wow wat a difference. We used s one from a VR, due to 3 single replaceable coils. and got leads with it. All bolted up, a piece of ****, easier then replacing the series 1 coil pack. Very happy, thankyou's all who helped out it is much appreciated.

[hldnboy]

On the subject of coil packs.

Is it worth the money to upgrade to performance cuil packs ?

[Tom_1569]

On the subject of coil packs.

Is it worth the money to upgrade to performance cuil packs ?

We noticed a small response gain, by upgrading to the VR coil pack, but that could easily been the DFI was on its way out before it showed serious signs.
I'd personelly be upgrading to a series 2, or VR (not sure of VS) DFI and coil pack, it takes not more then an hour to upgrade and is so simple to do, and saves replacing coil packs and dfi modules all the time.

[savage1987]

Think he was referring to MSD or similar.. I'm wondering too.

[Bz Kn33z]

Another Q on the Coil pack subject. i got my car and it didnt have the Earth lead from under the coil pack to the body of car. by leaving this off will it make any difference or shoud i find something to put on there.