Re: HEI Coil vs standard

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Original poster: "Jim Lux by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net>

Yes, you can use a standard coil, if you've got one of those.  If you are
going out to actually buy a coil, you might as well buy the HEI unit.

Tesla list wrote:
> 
> Original poster: "Michael Rhodes by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <rhodes-at-fnrf.science.cmu.ac.th>
> 
> A quick question regarding the difference between a
> HEI (High Energy Ignition Coil) and a standard automotive
> ignition coil.  Of course I understand the HE part but is this
> energy boost increased current output or increased voltage
> output or both?  Is there any reason that I couldn't use a
> conventional ignition coil in a TSG?  It seems to me that
> only the voltage component is important and not the current
> to trigger the gap.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --Michael