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Old January 8th, 2009, 9:08 PM
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can anyone tell me what the voltage is coming out of the stock coil on a 92 silverado w/ the 350 in it....? Also, what are common/recommended upgrade options for this....
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Ignition coils?
depending on plugs,wires, compressions ratio, fuel mixture, temperature, cap, rotor.....anywhere from 20,000-60,000 volts
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I doubt there is that big of a range in volts for this coil. I simply wanted to know the output voltage of a stock coil for this particular vehicle.
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I am sorry...what was i thinking.......

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to the OP: I think you might want to listen to this guy...Do a search on the forums and read his posts...pretty sure he knows what he is talking about...Just my opinion...
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got that right...listen grasshopper....there be wisdom here
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please don't over analyze this question all...given ideal operating conditions as it was engineered on paper and produced by the factory.... Perhaps I have mis worded my question...What is are specifications for this coil as it came stock?

It really isn't a huge deal to me, I was just curious if I would benefit much w/ a coil upgrade....
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Replacing a HEI coil with a decent aftermarket part isn't that hard, most large part stores carry one, sometimes there's even a package with a new cap and rotor. Given the age of your vehicle, IMO a coil change would be in order, and generally you'll notice a crisper start and slightly better response and MPG, but nothing to write home about.

We all respect ShawnVW because he knows what he's doing. He always been a help in hard times.
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