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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Do LS1 ignition coils work for RX-8

I've heard that LS1 ignition coils are a possible alternative to stock coils in the RX-8. Has anyone done this and if so could you please provide any information I might need to do this myself.

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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wouldn't it be easier to ask the person that told you that it would be a good alternative?
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ltrx8
I've heard that LS1 ignition coils are a good alternative to stock coils in the RX-8. Has anyone done this and if so could you please provide any information I might need to do this myself.
Where the heck u got that from ?

Stop making stuff up or *guessing*
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Well arent you guys helpfull. My friend heard about it .(heard about it). I have also seen 3 rotor 20.b articles about using LS1 ignition coils in place of stock coils .
I was just asking a question and I'm not making anything up. What s up with the snappy ignorant remarks?
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Oh they need something to do... LOL

https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...4&postcount=41 See the bottom of the post

Try contacting RPM for help
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Thanks . I'll let this thread go for a bit before pming anyone. As for asking why the 2 first posters on this thread bashed me for asking a valid question, Ive started a thread "Why do people do this ? " in the lounge. Feel free to comment there.

Still the question remains "can LS1 ignition coils be used as a alternative to stock ignition coils.Pro/Cons? Possible? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Don't worry about them dude, they are just trying to get their post counts up.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Oh they need something to do... LOL
^ he's right
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ltrx8
Thanks . I'll let this thread go for a bit before pming anyone. As for asking why the 2 first posters on this thread bashed me for asking a valid question, Ive started a thread "Why do people do this ? " in the lounge. Feel free to comment there.

Still the question remains "can LS1 ignition coils be used as a alternative to stock ignition coils.Pro/Cons? Possible? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
it has not been done yet.. why dont you post where your friend got his info or a link to his info.. that way we could follow up..

who knows, maybe it is done and they have not been delivered yet...

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btw,

any time you say i heard or someone said. you better have info to back it up.. lots of crap gets posted like that..

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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I have read that people were considering them.

But no proof has been posted yet.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Now that thats out of the way .Theres nothing here for you to comment on statictard so please wander off
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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No one searches AND no one follows links (post #5 above)

I'll make it easy for you

From RPM's post

My plan for this is to use a T04R BB turbo on the stripped down Renesis block and control everything with a new Haltech E6X using LS1 coils, which is the same turbo and ignition setup we used on our FC racecar that made 320whp at 11psi on pump fuel.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
it has not been done yet.. why dont you post where your friend got his info or a link to his info.. that way we could follow up..

who knows, maybe it is done and they have not been delivered yet...

beers
I dont have info and it was rumoured. Thats why I'm here asking a question.. I've googled it and found that they are being utilized by rx7 and 2.0b owners.
If you dont know anything about it , someone will..
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Thanks dark brew .I didnt get that .I couldnt see it for all the ar$holes in the way. I'm reading .Thank you. I will contact him.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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There's a lot a chaff mixed with the wheat
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Any coil will "work".
Will it plug in? No.
There are no coils that will plug in, even if you had the right conversion harness.
The OE RX-8 coils are, apparently, the only positive-trigger "smart" coils on the planet.
LSx coils are negative-going trigger.
Now, if you want to build an interface...
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ltrx8
I dont have info and it was rumoured. Thats why I'm here asking a question.. I've googled it and found that they are being utilized by rx7 and 2.0b owners.
If you dont know anything about it , someone will..
yes,

i am sure they will post up on that any second now.. i am rarely well read on what is going on here or in the background here.. you got me.

good luck here.

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkBrew
There's a lot a chaff mixed with the wheat


That gave me a good laugh. Thanks ilmfao
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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yes,

i am sure they will post up on that any second now.. i am rarely well read on what is going on here or in the background here.. you got me.

good luck here.

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Hey there Look back a few posts I said thanks to darkbrew. I'm looking to RPM for advice on this one.
Your not helping? Looks like you have nothing ,so why say anything?
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Any coil will "work".
Will it plug in? No.
There are no coils that will plug in, even if you had the right conversion harness.
The OE RX-8 coils are, apparently, the only positive-trigger "smart" coils on the planet.
LSx coils are negative-going trigger.
Now, if you want to build an interface...
I'm learning that LS2 coils wont work for that reason,but LS1 will. IF you have any usefull information please get back and post it

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ltrx8
Hey there Look back a few posts I said thanks to darkbrew. I'm looking to RPM for advice on this one.
Your not helping? Looks like you have nothing ,so why say anything?
i covered the topic.. mazda manic gave you the exact answer for right now..

but you can wait around a while and see if someone else chimes in..

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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As with the "other" thread, I'm out.
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
i covered the topic.. mazda manic gave you the exact answer for right now..

but you can wait around a while and see if someone else chimes in..

beers
mazdamaniac gave me nothing just as you did. You didnt cover anything (did he?)NO. all you have done is
bash my thread and reasons for asking,even after a intelligent member helped. Anyways I'm sick of your long winded farts.Please stop it stinks
Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Thumbs down

Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
As with the "other" thread, I'm out.
Your welcome to leave this thread if you cant contribute in a positve manner


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