Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

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rallyrs
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Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

Post by rallyrs »

Finally installing the MS into my esky and destroyed my ignition drivers and commodore VP style coils (wasted spark).

Before I try again, looking for the dwell settings and any other wisdom from the forum using commodore coil packs (VP and later style).

thanks
MS2 extra, gsxr600 TB, Falcon EF vr 36:1, V6 commodore coils
long283
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Re: Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

Post by long283 »

I'm not 100% sure about the VP coils but will be using 4 similar coils on a V8 soon,

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Another forum helped me out with these links,

http://www.teglerizer.com/fi/megasquirt ... odule.html

http://www.teglerizer.com/fi/megasquirt/wierdpulse.htm

He had the dwell time down to between 1.7-2.0ms using lower resistance aftermarket coils. Try starting there and slowly increasing the dwell to get rid of any mis-fires, keep an eye on the ignition driver temps while doing this.

And I believe the new BIP ignition drivers can handle more current without burning out too.
Stag76
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Re: Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

Post by Stag76 »

I'm running 4 of these coils through VB921s in Wasted Spark Mode - Cranking 2.8, Running 1.6, Minimum Discharge 0.5.
rallyrs
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Re: Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

Post by rallyrs »

got the ignition running on the weekend. seeing resets, mostly when you back off. waiting on resistive plugs for the pinto.
with luck that will fix it without having to implement a filtering cct. running std ignition, the vr output was steady.

hoping to run it in a motorkhana on sat.
MS2 extra, gsxr600 TB, Falcon EF vr 36:1, V6 commodore coils
rallyrs
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Re: Commodore Coil Pack, 'more Ignition options' settings

Post by rallyrs »

happy days. picked up the plugs this morning and now sweet.
MS2 extra, gsxr600 TB, Falcon EF vr 36:1, V6 commodore coils
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