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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Okada Project coil pack

Hi NAM!

Does anyone uses Okada Project coil pack?

This company is fairly new but their products look very impressive. They offer lifetime warranty for their coil pack.

http://www.okadaprojects.com/usa/applications.htm (item = PlasmaDirect/PlasmaBooster)
 
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Go for it. What's the worst that could happen?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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Another Plasma Booster... ...I just think that it is going to be a waste of money. Moss Mini sells these I believe. I would put the money in something else. There are many other products that you will benefit from and you will know that you are getting your money's worth.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by tazio
Go for it. What's the worst that could happen?
I'm not saying this is going to happen. but the worst that could happen when messing with the engines electrical stuff is:
Blown Ecu: $1700
Blown Motor Wiring Harness + Install: $4500
Blown Coil pack: $300
And a few other choice bits of electrical engine garbage.

If it aint broke... don't fix it. The spark plugs make a spark and they blow air fuel mixtures up... then they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, no need to mess with them. There are more traditional tangible ways of making power and throttle response.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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I think the term "plasma booster" got a bad name right out of the box.
Maybe from the first product with that name....?
Is plasma booster just another way of saying multiple spark discharge?
Oh wait, isn't that trade/sales-marked?

Anyway, if this make a "better" spark, is that not better?

Edit: please read with some sarcasm......
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by minimusprime
I'm not saying this is going to happen. but the worst that could happen when messing with the engines electrical stuff is:
Blown Ecu: $1700
Blown Motor Wiring Harness + Install: $4500
Blown Coil pack: $300
And a few other choice bits of electrical engine garbage.

If it aint broke... don't fix it. The spark plugs make a spark and they blow air fuel mixtures up... then they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, no need to mess with them. There are more traditional tangible ways of making power and throttle response.
My point, exactly.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Didn't M7 have something like this but it was a flop because it was a total instance of SNAKE OIL
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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I have never read any evidence that after market coils improve the performance (or even affect it) in our cars. I have a MSD coil because it's RED, and that's all. I think I read where the OEM coil is a multi-spark coil already. Are you running after market spark plugs?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Snake oil adds +30 hp

 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Forget snake oil. The Turbonator adds up to 35hp.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by tazio
Forget snake oil. The Turbonator adds up to 35hp.
And don't forget 15 mpg as well.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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thats just a rebadged tornado it helps with my minis carberator. it did however blow the seals on my mufler bearings giving me a p420 code cat ineffieciency due to munchies. so buyer beware
 
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