Platinum Racing Products Tests Popular Coilpacks
by Christopher Christopher
Published in engineswapdepot.com
Motive Video asked Herman Urriola from Platinum Racing Products to explain how they test popular coilpacks. First they developed their own test rig to measure energy output under different conditions. Then after testing 16 coilpacks, they chose the Nissan R35 coilpack for best performance and cost. Listen as Herman explains their testing procedure and the outcome of the coilpacks.
| Place | Output | Coilpack |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102.7 mJ | IGN-1A (AEM/Haltech) |
| 2 | 54.0 mJ | Nissan R35 (Hitachi) |
| 2 | 54.0 mJ | Nissan R35 (Hanshin) |
| 2 | 54.0 mJ | Nissan 370Z (Hanshin) |
| 2 | 54.0 mJ | Splitfire R35 |
| 6 | 48.2 mJ | Nissan R35 (clone/Australia) |
| 7 | 45.1 mJ | Audi R8 |
| 8 | 34.0 mJ | Toyota Yaris (Bosch) |
| 9 | 33.6 mJ | Splitfire RB26 |
| 10 | 30.5 mJ | LS1 (AC Delco) |
| 11 | 29.3 mJ | LQ9 |
| 12 | 25.6 mJ | Denso Toyota Yaris (real) |
| 13 | 23.7 mJ | Toyota Yaris (clone) |
| 14 | 23.1 mJ | Nissan R35 (clone/China) |
| 15 | 15.6 mJ | Nissan RB25 Series 2 (used) |
| 16 | 15.3 mJ | Splitfire Silvia S15 SR20 |
Source: Motive Video