scott87star Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I've been running coil on plug (COP) for several years now and had made up a dozen or so plates to support them on the valve cover. Still have 4 left, $75 shipped via USPS Priority Mail. They are cut for the Ford modular coils but can be easily modified to run the Sebring style coils. The Ford modulars come in just about any color you can think of if you want to color match, yellow on a bananna car would be awesome! 6061 aluminum, 0.075" thick, they polish up real nice. http://picturehosting.com/images/oblique9881/copsystem006.jpg http://picturehosting.com/images/oblique9881/photo1.jpg http://picturehosting.com/images/oblique9881/copsebring.jpg http://picturehosting.com/images/oblique9881/copbracket.jpg I also offer the complete setup with polished plate, four coils mounted with coil drivers all wired up for $395. You would need a stand alone ECU with two (wasted spark) or four (sequential) logic level coil outputs to properly run it. Yes, the FIP ECU systems can be made to operate these. You also would need at least a "crank" signal or crank and cam for sequential, the Mighty Max optical distributor can supply both. THIS PLATE DOES NOT WORK WITH MITSUBISHI SCRIPT VALVE COVERS as those are missing the rearmost mounting hole next to the #4 cylinder. You could certainly TIG something up to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen405 Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Forgive my ignorance, but is there an advantage to running that type of system? I take it is a distributorless set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Distributorless, yes, plug wires, NO! There are reasons no auto manufacturer is using a distributor any more, performance, reliability, maintenance requirements are all improved or they wouldn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTTY Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I need one these nifty plates , be calling/texting you tomorrow Scott , set one aside for me. thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo Cary Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Quick question, I have a ton of ford and Chrysler coils that all work. How much for everything minus coils as I can supply my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 $75. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Is there a real benefit useing this system over ls coil packs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Are you talking CNP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 (edited) If ya talking about coil n plugs then yes, the GM ls2 coil set up.The same set up UCW458 is using on his car. Edited August 24, 2014 by randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 No problems being right above the exhaust manifold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 COP vs. CNP differences are minimal, CNP is used when you have a radiant heat source in close proximity to where the coil would be, in the case of a pushrod V8 you have the exhaust manifold right there. In the pictures I've posted above you'll see the factory heat shields in place, they block the radiant heat so the coils are fine. I've got thousands of miles logged without issue, I'm sure a turbo blanket would work as well if you really hate the heat shields. If you have to have the naked turbine look then by all means use CNP with insulation on the wires like creaky's picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks Scott87Star, now it's just a matter of figureing which direction i wanna go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvwbug Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Very nice setup I am intrigue about this. As soon as I get another viable widebody I think this is the way I'd go. Cheers, SLim Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 One left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 any suggestions about keeping the heat level down? can it be insulated with a heat blanket of some sort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 If you're talking engine bay heat that doesn't bother the coils, they are rated for that. Think of all the OEM applications, a retrofit Starquest is no different. Now if you're talking direct radiation from the exhaust manifold and turbine then the discussion above applies, you will need some kind of shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I will take one to go with my setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yup, you're covered, I already started on yours and that's when I noticed there is only one left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 If you're talking engine bay heat that doesn't bother the coils, they are rated for that. Think of all the OEM applications, a retrofit Starquest is no different. Now if you're talking direct radiation from the exhaust manifold and turbine then the discussion above applies, you will need some kind of shield. Thanks Scott the radiated heat from manifold and turbine housing is my concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Do you still have the one left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Yes, one left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 For those of you holding out for a CNP system I'm going to be designing one here shortly, it will bolt to the top of the valve cover and use insulated plug wires so radiant heat will not be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'll PM you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 What about one for the scripted valve covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 The scripted covers are missing a hold down point for cyl #4, you'd have to TIG a mount to make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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