Shaking her down...
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
There sure is! The is the MSD DIS4, HKS DLI and AEM CDI.
However, you must either switch out the coils on the car since they will not work with coils with built in igniters as Nissans have. Or you can rewire the trigger to the coil and rewire the coil grounds to the booster so it is ground switched "bypassing" the internal igniter, you can then use a Supra igniter or other igniter to switch the coils. (kind of messy - I have tried this before)
Some Supras use the DLI or CDI. I have the HKS twin power DLI on mine. It gives you a nice higher energy spark. When you run higher boost and higher rpm it becomes a necessity. The spark energy diminishes at higher rpms since there is less time to charge the coils. Lack of spark leads to incomplete combustion (hence his rather fat 11.1 AFR). You can also try to advance timing a certain amount to help this situation. More complete combustion = more power. The high EGTs may well be the flow of the exhaust. If hot gases don't get out fast enough, that will cause higher EGTs even though the fuel is OK.
However, you must either switch out the coils on the car since they will not work with coils with built in igniters as Nissans have. Or you can rewire the trigger to the coil and rewire the coil grounds to the booster so it is ground switched "bypassing" the internal igniter, you can then use a Supra igniter or other igniter to switch the coils. (kind of messy - I have tried this before)
Some Supras use the DLI or CDI. I have the HKS twin power DLI on mine. It gives you a nice higher energy spark. When you run higher boost and higher rpm it becomes a necessity. The spark energy diminishes at higher rpms since there is less time to charge the coils. Lack of spark leads to incomplete combustion (hence his rather fat 11.1 AFR). You can also try to advance timing a certain amount to help this situation. More complete combustion = more power. The high EGTs may well be the flow of the exhaust. If hot gases don't get out fast enough, that will cause higher EGTs even though the fuel is OK.
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Is there such a thing as an ignition booster for coil-on-plug cars?
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Fort Collins, Colorado
I have heard mixed results with LS1 coils. We have used honda CBR coils (yes motorcycle coils) which seem to work good. MSD is easy to wire up but again mixed feelings about MSD ignitions, they are not very well made (internally). Too bad Crane doesn't make a DIS one yet. I am surprised no one else has tried one of these ignition boosters yet! (Or may be they have?)
What units are you talking about that boost voltage under throttle? If you are talking about the fuel pump voltage booster, I would not waste my money on those. You could buy a nice high capacity in-line pump for that money, or put twin Walbro pumps in! Oh ... missed the bit about $70. Can't be much use if it is $70. Reliable voltage boosting for a car is not cheap!
What units are you talking about that boost voltage under throttle? If you are talking about the fuel pump voltage booster, I would not waste my money on those. You could buy a nice high capacity in-line pump for that money, or put twin Walbro pumps in! Oh ... missed the bit about $70. Can't be much use if it is $70. Reliable voltage boosting for a car is not cheap!
Originally Posted by hlh0501
I'm sure there is.... but what about one of those units that boosts voltage under 70%+ throttle. This would help fuel pump and ignition. They are only like 70$ as well
A MSD DIS setup would work with some fabricating...
LS1 coils are good to high power (guys in 9s are on stock coils and truck coils) ... fabbing these to the VQ wouldnt be too hard - and they can be had for under 200$
There would definately be horsepower to be gained if I could go back to say a .035gap from my 21 now!
A MSD DIS setup would work with some fabricating...
LS1 coils are good to high power (guys in 9s are on stock coils and truck coils) ... fabbing these to the VQ wouldnt be too hard - and they can be had for under 200$
There would definately be horsepower to be gained if I could go back to say a .035gap from my 21 now!
Originally Posted by spanishrice
Everybody was saying the HKS dual ignition does nothing for our cars.
People say that because 99% of the people who ask about putting an ignition upgrade on our cars are bolt on guys or stock, those guys aren't blowing out sparks or seeing the cylinder pressures high powered boosted cars do, nor do they have their spark plugs gapped like the higher powered boosted guys do. They are just guys who think "hey my friend's friend's friend put an MSD ignition on his Civic or 5.0 so it must work for the Maxima, right" which is not the case when you have an ignition system like ours. When you start really putting down some power though it's possible to go beyond the scope of what our ignition system can handle. When you start blowing out your spark an ignition booster will definately help imho.
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Neal is correct. This will not help bolt-on guys or stock guys. One more thing I thought of also is this. Matt, you are also running J&S. The J&S requires that you run the car as wasted spark set up (firing each coil twice per revolution). If your ECU also raises the rev limiter to 7000 rpm, then you can get into trouble pretty quickly. Raising the rev limiter in itself is not running the coils much past their design limit since there is plenty of design margin. But if you run them at more than twice the designed rate, expect to have issues when you get into higher boost and higher revs. The J&S and higher rev limit will push coils to 215% of what they are designed for. I think dialing out the fuel is OK but I am not sure that you will gain much if any power.
Originally Posted by Nealoc187
People say that because 99% of the people who ask about putting an ignition upgrade on our cars are bolt on guys or stock, those guys aren't blowing out sparks or seeing the cylinder pressures high powered boosted cars do, nor do they have their spark plugs gapped like the higher powered boosted guys do. They are just guys who think "hey my friend's friend's friend put an MSD ignition on his Civic or 5.0 so it must work for the Maxima, right" which is not the case when you have an ignition system like ours. When you start really putting down some power though it's possible to go beyond the scope of what our ignition system can handle. When you start blowing out your spark an ignition booster will definately help imho.
Actually, if I take the J&S off I get more misfiring, the J&S has a higher dwell time so the coils charge longer, IRRC, J&S is awesome. The waste spark cylinder has no resistance against it, so its not going to heat it up or anything like that. Dialing out fuel will make it easier for the coils to fire so you can open the gap and pick up some indirect power.
Okay, I don't visit eBay that consistently, so I just miss them.
Any chance you'll need to switch to a 90mm MAF soon?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
Q45 vs. Z32:
Any chance you'll need to switch to a 90mm MAF soon?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
Q45 vs. Z32:
Okay, I found a 740cc injector seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
I was going to go with the Q45 maf but nobody ever told me how they hook it up. Should be somewhat like teh z32 hookup right? I was going to use it with my 840cc injectors.
The e-manage should be able to control this right?
The e-manage should be able to control this right?
Originally Posted by spanishrice
I was going to go with the Q45 maf but nobody ever told me how they hook it up. Should be somewhat like teh z32 hookup right? I was going to use it with my 840cc injectors.
The e-manage should be able to control this right?
The e-manage should be able to control this right?

All you need is a wiring diagram of the Q MAF. I bet you could hook it up to the STOCK ecu, NO emanage, and I bet the car would idle fine.
And if JWT can use a cobra MAF, I am sure the Q maf would work, edit with emanage
hey just to let you guys know i found these on ebay for sale. There side feed so i cant use them. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...922847282&rd=1
JWT has fixed the cold start/run issue. I got my new chip tonight, its works great. I should have the 740's in this weekend. The EM should be able to compensate for them on top of my JWT ECU set up quite nicely.
So would having a 14psi wastegate spring give me better all around boost response than an electronic boost controller?
FWIW, JWT can do a 740cc program with a Lightning MAF. Apparently the Lightning maf can meter ~700hp of air. They can do a chip for me for $100, it will be the first on a Maxima, durrrr, but they have done it for a few Skylines. It would need some dyno runs to verifh AFR and timing. Their is also the 100oct program I can get to get better timing advance.
So would having a 14psi wastegate spring give me better all around boost response than an electronic boost controller?
FWIW, JWT can do a 740cc program with a Lightning MAF. Apparently the Lightning maf can meter ~700hp of air. They can do a chip for me for $100, it will be the first on a Maxima, durrrr, but they have done it for a few Skylines. It would need some dyno runs to verifh AFR and timing. Their is also the 100oct program I can get to get better timing advance.
The EBC should give better response, because it will prevent any boost signal pressure from the WG until the last moment before it starts opening.
Ooooh....740cc and 700hp.
Mardi.
So, this latest chip has much more timing advance. Cool. Now lets see what that J&S can really do.
Ooooh....740cc and 700hp.
Mardi.So, this latest chip has much more timing advance. Cool. Now lets see what that J&S can really do.
Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
100oct program I can get to get better timing advance.
Also I looked up the MAF and it is 90 mm, do you think the Q45 one will do the same thing since it is 90mm?
Originally Posted by IceY2K1
Maybe, what size are you looking for and there are SEVERAL larger 350Z sets available right now.
Well how far do the 440's go? But i wouldn't mind getting 550's or something like that so i could always have room for more power. Where can yuo get them from?
Same timing on the new chip, I can start the car with the key now and not have cold start fuel dumping. JWT had to find the spot in the maxima ecu where the cold start/run info was.
Then what is the "100oct program"?
Auugh...I remember your S2000 starter work around.

Auugh...I remember your S2000 starter work around.
Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
Same timing on the new chip, I can start the car with the key now and not have cold start fuel dumping. JWT had to find the spot in the maxima ecu where the cold start/run info was.
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,035
From: Fort Collins, Colorado
Cool. Coil dwell will help you to a point. After that, only an ignition amp will help you.
Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
Actually, if I take the J&S off I get more misfiring, the J&S has a higher dwell time so the coils charge longer, IRRC, J&S is awesome. The waste spark cylinder has no resistance against it, so its not going to heat it up or anything like that. Dialing out fuel will make it easier for the coils to fire so you can open the gap and pick up some indirect power.
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,035
From: Fort Collins, Colorado
Dudes
I am curious if there is any advantage of a MAF over a MAP sensor. I am trying to decide between MAF vs 3.5 Bar map. I already bought the map since it is already calibrated, but if there is an advantage to MAF, I might consider data logging for a MAF comparing it to a MAP. I also have calibrations for EVO, Mustang, Miata, Impreza WRX, Supra.
I am curious if there is any advantage of a MAF over a MAP sensor. I am trying to decide between MAF vs 3.5 Bar map. I already bought the map since it is already calibrated, but if there is an advantage to MAF, I might consider data logging for a MAF comparing it to a MAP. I also have calibrations for EVO, Mustang, Miata, Impreza WRX, Supra.
Originally Posted by MardiGrasMax
JWT has fixed the cold start/run issue. I got my new chip tonight, its works great. I should have the 740's in this weekend. The EM should be able to compensate for them on top of my JWT ECU set up quite nicely.
So would having a 14psi wastegate spring give me better all around boost response than an electronic boost controller?
FWIW, JWT can do a 740cc program with a Lightning MAF. Apparently the Lightning maf can meter ~700hp of air. They can do a chip for me for $100, it will be the first on a Maxima, durrrr, but they have done it for a few Skylines. It would need some dyno runs to verifh AFR and timing. Their is also the 100oct program I can get to get better timing advance.
So would having a 14psi wastegate spring give me better all around boost response than an electronic boost controller?
FWIW, JWT can do a 740cc program with a Lightning MAF. Apparently the Lightning maf can meter ~700hp of air. They can do a chip for me for $100, it will be the first on a Maxima, durrrr, but they have done it for a few Skylines. It would need some dyno runs to verifh AFR and timing. Their is also the 100oct program I can get to get better timing advance.
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