97 coil on plug conversion

[lil9er]

I was thinking about switching to the coil on plug ignition, was wondering if anyone has done this.

I found info on Modular Depot Forum sounds pretty simple.

[Grandmarchris]

I dont know why you would..More expensive to mod the ignition FTL

[97marquismuscle]

i did it for free... i guess the benifit of working on fords for a living huh?

GL in your project..

[p71towny]

I'll stick with my coil packs and not worry every time I wash my engine.

[Johnnyiroc]

I'll stick with my coil packs and not worry every time I wash my engine.

yeah no shit. I would like to back convert to the older coils.

[interceptor1985]

Yeah...I wouldnit do it....ever price stock replacments? or even aftermarkets? yeah its spendy like in the hundreds or so ouch!

[drock96marquis]

EASY conversion provided you have an intake manifold with COP provisions (which the -97 factory manifolds do not. However, the replacement manifold for 96-97 (used for all 96-00 - for crossover recall/tsbs) do)


As long as you take care when washing the engine to cover the cops, and use plenty of dielectric grease around the boot's seal to head and plug - you should be fine.

There will be no real performance gain, other than being NEW coils vs old. The system will still be waste-spark.

Biggest plus (to me) is the cleaner look.



Stay away from no-names and accel.

[interceptor1985]

IF your going to do it I'd say ditto^^....BUT I my self would not do it..

[p71towny]

Damn drock, your merc looks sexier each time I see it!