Craigb 2 Posted October 6, 2006 I am thinking of moving away from my VW dizzy set up and going to a coil pack and crank sensor. How many on here have this set up , and have you noticed any benefits ? Also , what would the shopping list look like ? Something like this ? Coil Pack ( which donor ?) trigger wheel Crank sensor and bracket Plug leads. Anything i have missed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted October 6, 2006 Anything i have missed? you haven't mentioned an aftermarket programmable ECU but I assume you already have one as you're running a golf dizzy (presumably for the hall effect sensor)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) I am thinking of moving away from my VW dizzy set up and going to a coil pack and crank sensor. How many on here have this set up , and have you noticed any benefits ? Also , what would the shopping list look like ? Something like this ? Coil Pack ( which donor ?) trigger wheel Crank sensor and bracket Plug leads. Anything i have missed? Save the money on a new exhaust.... I've been on the VW dizzy on my Emerald ECU for the last 8 yrs...Eemrald told me I'm unlikely to see any benefit except for servicing costs i.e. no dizzy to replace. Edited October 6, 2006 by Robsbc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted October 6, 2006 which VW is this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted October 6, 2006 Craig is running on emerald. This is the crank sensor and bracked QEP supplied me with: Won't the coilpack depend on what emerald supports ? Mine is an Audi one I believe. Does emerald have an amplifier built in ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 6, 2006 which VW is this? 1989 VW Golf 16v dizzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,622 Posted October 6, 2006 and how easy does it fot a 205 and why would you wanmt to fit one? sorry for the questions but the golf Dizzy seems to be much easier to get hold of than the 205 unit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petert 550 Posted October 6, 2006 I am thinking of moving away from my VW dizzy set up and going to a coil pack and crank sensor. How many on here have this set up , and have you noticed any benefits ? There's significant gains to be made from switching to individual coils (or coil packs). I have been truely amazed at the difference it has made to both 8V and 16V engines. I just use a Motronic flywheel (8V or 16V), std. pickup, aftermarket ECU and four Chev LS1 coils. No ignition modules are needed as they're built into the LS1 coils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 8, 2006 As you've got a balanced engine fitting this will really need to be balanced again if your being fussy, But the Pulley as Sean's showed is quite common on the Race 205's and I;m sure some Vauxhaul's use this method as std, Never done a back to back so it would be intresting to see if you get any gain's The 16v Golf Dizzy is a direct fit, no hassle what so ever, but you will need a aftermarket ECU which is the point of using the Dizzy as it's hall effect and save's bolting on any Pick up's etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Weaver 2 Posted October 9, 2006 I use a Mini Cooper S coilpack for mine, seems OK so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craigb 2 Posted October 10, 2006 Save the money on a new exhaust.... I think that goes without saying Rob . The reason i was think about moving was initially reliability , and then any performance benefits. Just one of those things that i have on a list to do , when i 've stopped repairing it. i was prompted due to mine dying on me last weekend, i think i have traced that to a faulty relay though ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robsbc 0 1 Cars Posted October 10, 2006 I think that goes without saying Rob . The reason i was think about moving was initially reliability , and then any performance benefits. Just one of those things that i have on a list to do , when i 've stopped repairing it. i was prompted due to mine dying on me last weekend, i think i have traced that to a faulty relay though ! I've got about 30,000 miles on my VW dizzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
