can anyone tell me the kind of ignition coil i sould buy from msd that would be a direct bolt on replacement for my stock 5th gen (98 prelude) ???

 

There isn't one. The clip that runs to the stock coil won't clip onto the MSD coils. You have to run a few wires to make it work, but it isn't hard.

 

happen to know a "step by step"

 

http://www.msdignition.com. Their instructions are online. If the particular ones that you are looking for aren't online, call their tech line and have them email them to you.

 

thanx

 

stick with stock. aftermarkets burn to hot and will loose hp. and yes i re wired a stock ignition coil on the dyno on a ls/vtec and picked up 2.5 to 3.5 hp accross the board over an msd.

 

only reason i want to replace is because my stock one has a big crack along the plastic housing of the ignition coil...and i am missing like 30whp
(98 turbo prelude f-max kit dynoed tuned at 5psi 180whp 160wtq)
and i think it might be faulty or better yet not powerful enough coil??
what do ya'll think???

 

your stock coil may be bad if it is cracked but i highly recommend to replace it with a stock one

 

so basically i should get the stock one...would this be a wise choice even if i am going to build-up and boost at 15psi???
will the stock coil be powerful enough for 15psi???

 

possibly not. i dont deal with a whole lot of FI. i am an all motor fan but i do know that the stock ignition will begin to break up around 320 to 350 whp but i do recommend at that point to get a stand aloe with individual coils and not just a msd box and coil. thats all i can tell you. but either way stay away from the msd's and cranes's ignition systems.

 

If you want to push 15psi I would recommend running the MSD HVC coil.

A lot of B series guys on the board run stock ignitions and can crank out over 400whp. But as for the H series, I ran into problems with the stock ignition/coil at 330whp on my old set-up.

If you need a stock coil, i have an extra one from a obd1 h23a motor in my garage. I am not sure if it is compatible with the h22a one though...