RE: [DML] Re: Kayo Ong's Coil

["John Hervey" <john@xxxx>]

My point exactly, the performance gained by beefing up the coil, the wires
and plugs will yield better performance. So, You might replace them a little
more often, but that is a small price to pay while sitting at a light and
the engine runs smooth instead of jumping around and the acceleration is
responsive because of above. Never hurts to have a little extra. MSD has
done good by it and has built a whole new multi million dollar industry
around ignition technology. The standard ignition coil for the Delorean is
more expensive than the newer performance coils and the wires are about the
same.
Also, A coil is a transformer with primary windings and secondary windings.
The more windings on the secondary vs the primary the more yield as long as
it was designed to carry the load at higher RPM's.
John Hervey



-----Original Message-----
From: David Teitelbaum [mailto:jtrealty@xxxx]
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 3:25 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Kayo Ong's Coil


> You can't get the whole picture by using a multi-meter and measuring
> DC resistance. The coil is an AC device with the additional properties
> of reactance and impedance. You COULD use a scope and measure all of
> this. From Kayo's experience though we can conclude his combination
> isn't too bad. BTW not only could you shorten the life of the coil but
> you could also shorten the life of the ignition wires, spark plugs,
> and ECU. For the small (if any) gains that you could achieve I think
> (IMHO) instead of spending for the sometimes pricey "performance"
> parts just do a good tune-up more often and you would probably be way
> ahead. Putting a coil with a higher output on old wires and worn plugs
> is not the way to improve performance (again only my humble opinion).
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757