Which one of these would you recommend?
1. The HKS Twin power ignition
2. The Jacobs rotary pro pack Here
3. Ignition systems plasma ignition sold at KD rotary.

I am thinking the HKS is the way I will be going. Just thought that I would get a second opinion.

 

i've got the hks twin power......still in the box. i'll let you know how i like it after my car's finished.

 

I plan to go with the HKS Twin Power. I have heard nothing but good about it.

 

i have both the hks and the ignition plasma. i bought the turbo kit second hand and it came with with the plasma unit but i didnt know what it was when i bought it, so i bought the hks unit. so i installed the hks because i paid for it. but never installed the plasma one. i'll sell it for 150 shipped which is how much i payed for it.

 

I'd be interested in an HKS unit if one of you guys decide you don't need it

Frank

Anyone got a link to the plasma unit?

 

From a business standpoint, I'd say get the HKS...
It holds its value very well. If you ever decide to get rid of it, it won't depreciate as much as the others

 

I have the HKS TP. It works great and super easy to install if you buy the FD specific wire harness ($29 @ rx7store.com) No cutting. Takes about 10 mins to install.

Noticable HP gains.

 

Personally I'd skip the HKS and just get a MSD6a to put on the leading coils. You can pick on up for $100 on ebay. Hell they only cost around $160ish new from someplace like JEGS. They are cheaper cause every car in the world uses them and they sell tons and tons of them every year....versus the twin not selling but a small fraction compered to 6a's...hence the $450+ price tag.

You'll also get more power with the 6a cause its only going to 2 plugs instead of 4 like the HKS. The trailing plugs dont matter cause the large majority of the mixture is burned off with the leading plugs.

just my .02

STEPHEN

 

But the box says HKS on it. From what I've heard the MSD isn't all that great, and some people have trouble with theres. The link for the Plasma ignition is....
http://www.kdrotary.com/new.html

 

That is why it sells.... and for a hefty price too. That will also be what saves you (to a degree) IF you re-sell it later. If you plan to use it/keep it, then I'd prob go with something else.

HKS is just a name, man

 

Dude, Im just kidding.

 

I dont know anyone with any MSD problems. What have you heard? The MSD works awsome for everyone I know and have talked to.

BTW - in the original post I didnt check out the link to the Jacobs BUT if you run it with the stock coils its going to burn them up.

STEPHEN

 

I had MSD problems on a MSD6 don't know if it was a 6a. When the thing heated up the car would shut down and not restart until the MSD cooled down. It wasn't even in the engine bay, but in the trunk of a 93 Mr2.

That was 6 years ago though. so I agree if they work that $100 is better than $450

 

I was told by the Ignition Solutions people that the Plasma Blaster can be used in conjunction with another amplifier like HKS or Jacobs.

I've decided to try the Plasma Blaster. Its running good so far but I'm still breaking in a new engine. Will find out on the dyno next week at RP if it can support 15psi on stock twins with all the bolt-ons and ported motor.

Another guy local with stock motor and all the bolt-ons had a Jacobs ProPak that we removed after burning up two leading coils over a couple of years time and installed the Plasma Blaster, we noticed an immediate difference. The car started much easier and ran smoother.

Jack

 

I have the Ignition Solutions plasma booster and it works great. Its way cheaper than the HKS one and it does the same thing.

R.K.

 

I bought the HKS TwinPower as a recommendation from a PowerFC tuner. I have noticed that there's no break up at high rpm's and that throttle control and modulation are vastly improved. I am very satisfied.

 

Just curious for those with the HKS system. Is any tuning required after plugging it in?

 

Well it makes a better spark so it ignites more fuel...which makes it run more lean. I did mine at the same time I did a lot of other stuff so I got my car tuned anyway.

 

I have the HKS TP on my car.
The only thing I can tell you, is that the idle is smoother, no break ups at high RPM's and that the instalation was a breeze.
Mine came specifically for the FD, so I did not buy any additional harness, never heard of this so be careful.
It was as easy as plug & play.

Know of Jacobs Rotary Pack melting due to the poor thin wiring inside.
Don't ask me how I know this.
Don't know of the other 2 systems.

 

I don't think that is necessarily true. If it is igniting more of the fuel it is the inverse, by putting more of the fuel into action. Which if it matters at all it is creating better combustion.

I'm just speculating though - ask someone who knows.

 

I had ignition breakup at 7-8K.

I thought about the plasma booster but went with HKS due to plug and play.

I think they work the same but I trust HKS name more plus also seeing dyno sheets on this forum showing real hp gain from it.

I put the car into a paint shop for a repaint and the painter told me that my car is the first 3rd gen that started every time even after sitting for a month in his shop.

About a year after the HKS TP install, my front rotor went bad and started sucking about a gallon of coolant every 10 miles. That ****** started every time. When I pulled the engine, I cranked the front rotor by hand and about 2-3 ounces of coolant came out. I couldn't believe that the car still started!!

 

Have an HKS TP with Power FC, didn't have it before when I had the Pettit ECU, awesome smooth powerband with the PFC and HKS compared to No HKS with Pettit. Nuff said, I guess....

 

i don't think i run as hot as you guys do, but i've never had any problems with my jacobs amp