3.2 Ignition Coils NLA?

[gtc]

Anyone currently know of a source for new ignition coils for a 3.2? Pelican is showing unavailable for both the Genuine and Bosch options.

[Nditiz1]

Edit: for some reason I thought it was distributor. A msd one should work fine.

[GH85Carrera]

I have yet to find a coil with the proper voltages and designed to work on a 3.2 DME engine.

I had to find an old black coil from a salvage facility.

[Koizumi]

I agree with you. The new replacements are garbage and don’t work. I tried 2 different new ones over the past decade and they performed very poorly instantly.

Hope someone decides to make new ones correctly.

[nospiners]

ghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00029JLAY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#:~:text=to%20zoom%20in-,MSD%208222%20Blaster%20High%20Vibration%20Ignitio n%20Coil,-Brand%3A%20MSD

Got this from Amazon last spring.. 2000 miles later no issues

[john walker's workshop]

O'reillys. Same coil, just gray top instead of brown.

[emac911]

Will this work?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bosch-parts/oem-bosch-ignition-coil-priced-each/94460211500~bos/

Looks like it is backordered too.

[Koizumi]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

O'reillys. Same coil, just gray top instead of brown.

Which one are you referring to? A good working alternative to the ancient OEM unit would be great to know about.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

O'reillys. Same coil, just gray top instead of brown.

Part number please? Or what coil does one ask for? I would love to have a good quality spare on hand for the day my nearly 40 year old used coil dies.

[mysocal911]

Originally Posted by emac911

Will this work?
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bosch-parts/oem-bosch-ignition-coil-priced-each/94460211500~bos/

Looks like it is backordered too.

The Bosch silver coil has a very poor reliability record!

[Rodsrsr]

The 964 coils will work on a 3.2

[dtwa]

I’ve been running an MSD Blaster High Vibration coil in my 85 for a couple of years with no problems. —Dave


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[wazzz]

Originally Posted by mysocal911

The Bosch silver coil has a very poor reliability record!

Any insight about why they fail so much? I've read this for years now and I wonder what I'll do the day my 35-year old black original coil goes south.

Any good replacement to suggest?

[mysocal911]

Originally Posted by wazzz

Any insight about why they fail so much? I've read this for years now and I wonder what I'll do the day my 35-year old black original coil goes south.

Any good replacement to suggest?

Read here under Typical Ignition Coil Values; https://www.systemsc.com/diagnostic.htm

The best replacement coil for a 911 3.2 would be the 993 coil based on similar characteristics.

[superninety]

For even earlier cars, in my case a 1970T, we find original "001"coils in working order and use them. Any of the aftermarket ones are suspect with relatively high failure rates. Oh, and I keep a spare in the frunk. ; )

[wazzz]

Originally Posted by mysocal911

Read here under Typical Ignition Coil Values; https://www.systemsc.com/diagnostic.htm

The best replacement coil for a 911 3.2 would be the 993 coil based on similar characteristics.

Thanks!
May I ask what the N figure is your data? Transform ratio?

[mysocal911]

Originally Posted by wazzz

Thanks!
May I ask what the N figure is your data? Transform ratio?

Correct, i.e. the turns ratio.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by wazzz

Any insight about why they fail so much? I've read this for years now and I wonder what I'll do the day my 35-year old black original coil goes south.

Any good replacement to suggest?

They are made poorly and cheaply with low quality materials in Brazil or some other South American country.

I may order a 993 coil just to have it in stock and on my shelf for when I need it.

[famoroso]

Can anyone definitively compare / contrast 964 vs 993 coils as potential substitutes for the 3.2 unit?

[Flat6pac]

The Carrera coils were used across the models, 944, 928, and Carrera
Bruce