raclaymore

Have an 01 cherokee with the ignition rail/ coil pack/ wastespark setup however you wanna call it it came stock in the 00-01 models. I recently swapped my motor for a rebuilt crate motor from 505 performance and was wondering how hard it would be to switch to a cap and rotor set up. The cylinder head in the new motor does not have the holes for the bolts for the ignition coil pack so rather than trying to weld nuts on there I was thinking about just changing out that whole set up. Anyone of y'all ever done this?

mcguyver_xj

i dont think it could be done or it would be very hard first off instead of a cam pos. sensor on the '00-'01 you would need to make the pick-up coil work and adapt it so the ecm sees it instead of the cam pos. sensor and im sure the signals are different for the one coil with distributor and the coil pack...

why would you want to switch its a good working system

raclaymore

Was just wondering how hard it would be since I did not feel like welding new nuts in the cylinder head

cleenrob

Welding on new nuts would be a much easier solution then rewiring it for a distibutor

raclaymore

Thanks for the info sounds like I'll have to break out the welder lol

prcherokee

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/200...n-4-0l-171014/

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/co...ad-swap-98820/

offroadordnance

Use a Dodge Viper coil instead of the rail coil, they have a tad more output and are less prone to failure. The pigtail should plug in same as the rail coil as well.

edit; I failed to mention that the Viper coil is compatible with the OBD2 ECU used with the rail coil. You will not get a MIL and all P-codes will be correct in terms of system or component malfunction.

askingxforxit

For the ease and simplicity of changing plugs I would do this.

mentalbreakdown00

nice... that one is logged into memory

pmondo

Is that any year viper? Do you have a part # handy? Thanks!

prcherokee

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1066869

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=940061


it's also use on the dodge Ram.

raclaymore

Is there a specific year viper I am going to order one now and install in in a few months lol I am deploying so it will be something to look forward to

prcherokee

2004-06 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4 Terminal Connection 6 Lead Ignition Coil Pack for V10 8.3L
1997-03 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck 4 Terminal Connection 6 Lead Ignition Coil Pack for V10 8.0L
1997-03 Dodge Ram 3500 Truck 4 Terminal Connection 6 Lead Ignition Coil Pack for V10 8.0L
2003-06 Dodge Viper 6 Lead Ignition Coil Pack V10 8.3L
1997-02 Dodge Viper 6 Lead Ignition Coil Pack for V10 8.0L

Part # 56029098AA

raclaymore

Thanks a ton bro a will definitely be installing this ill post how it goes when I do it

pmondo

Cool, basically from any dodge v10, thanks!