I'm not adept at writing up reports well so I'll just start with some ground information.
My engine is starting to show it's age which has me currently isolating the cause for misfires on multiple cylinders.
My 3.6 Pentastar has ~95,000 miles which has me strongly looking at compression or a timing jump by chance. I've smoke tested the entire vehicle with no leaks at all on intake or evap, installed fresh spark plugs and even changed the coilpacks completely but the misfires remain.
This situation has left me with a fairly unique opportunity to run some comparison test to confirm or debunk RIPP Mods claims on their Coil packs with some real world testing.
As many of you know, RIPP Superchargers has a few bold claims that their coil packs (1118CPK36) are/do the following all of which are direct quotes from their product page.
"The RIPP High Performance Coils are totally redesigned and re-engineered to add up to an additional 10-20HP! . This translates to better MPG, a more responsive throttle input and over all better driving experience when installed."
10% More Power than OEM coilpacks
Direct swap with oem, plug and play
Supercharged or naturally aspirated, the coil packs can be used in either variation!
Improved Throttle Response
Improved MPG
No Tuning Required!!
While coil packs are generally not the cheapest thing out there to replace when considering maintenance parts; in this case a six pack of NGK Coilovers 48755 (U5187) cost about $150 one might think that $300 for a set is absurd. However, they do boast an increase in MPG and up to 20HP over OEM so the question beckons; spend more now to save more later?
Let me try to stay on track here for what is most important, data. Unfortunately I have since moved on from my previous place of business that allowed me access to a dyno yet we can still look at some real-world data from what the vehicle is actually seeing and doing.
To try and keep the environmental variables down to a minimum I brought exactly what I would need to change the packs and record data and headed to a flat mile near by.
Before recording the data I did three 0-100 runs to ensure the engine could be in a state that can be somewhat replicated between pack changes.
While this data is not exact- especially RWHP, I found it to be pretty close to my dyno sheet which I'll also attach to compare.
All data recorded directly from ECU via HP Tuners VCM Scanner.
Environmental Factors During Test
Elevation: ~800Ft
Temp: 48 F
Humidity: 30%
Head Wind: ~15 MPH
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Note: The following dyno run is with a 2.65 Diff & Stock Pulleys.
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My conclusion is that RIPP Coil Packs are exactly what the general consensus has been- RIPP Coil Packs are nothing more than fluff. While not exactly worse than NGK OEM replacement coil packs but they are certainly not going to give you any more power than a general replacement would. Save some money and stick with anything else.
This isn't to say that these packs couldn't do with a tune that will allow you to gap your spark plugs further than 0.044" which in turn could grant more power but to directly test their claim that changing the packs gives you more power.
Bottom line is that their packs could give you 10-20 HP IF the packs you are replacing are in a state of disrepair and dire need of changing & you would see the same gains from a simple OEM replacement as well.
My engine is starting to show it's age which has me currently isolating the cause for misfires on multiple cylinders.
My 3.6 Pentastar has ~95,000 miles which has me strongly looking at compression or a timing jump by chance. I've smoke tested the entire vehicle with no leaks at all on intake or evap, installed fresh spark plugs and even changed the coilpacks completely but the misfires remain.
This situation has left me with a fairly unique opportunity to run some comparison test to confirm or debunk RIPP Mods claims on their Coil packs with some real world testing.
As many of you know, RIPP Superchargers has a few bold claims that their coil packs (1118CPK36) are/do the following all of which are direct quotes from their product page.
"The RIPP High Performance Coils are totally redesigned and re-engineered to add up to an additional 10-20HP! . This translates to better MPG, a more responsive throttle input and over all better driving experience when installed."
10% More Power than OEM coilpacks
Direct swap with oem, plug and play
Supercharged or naturally aspirated, the coil packs can be used in either variation!
Improved Throttle Response
Improved MPG
No Tuning Required!!
While coil packs are generally not the cheapest thing out there to replace when considering maintenance parts; in this case a six pack of NGK Coilovers 48755 (U5187) cost about $150 one might think that $300 for a set is absurd. However, they do boast an increase in MPG and up to 20HP over OEM so the question beckons; spend more now to save more later?
Let me try to stay on track here for what is most important, data. Unfortunately I have since moved on from my previous place of business that allowed me access to a dyno yet we can still look at some real-world data from what the vehicle is actually seeing and doing.
To try and keep the environmental variables down to a minimum I brought exactly what I would need to change the packs and record data and headed to a flat mile near by.
Before recording the data I did three 0-100 runs to ensure the engine could be in a state that can be somewhat replicated between pack changes.
While this data is not exact- especially RWHP, I found it to be pretty close to my dyno sheet which I'll also attach to compare.
All data recorded directly from ECU via HP Tuners VCM Scanner.
Environmental Factors During Test
Elevation: ~800Ft
Temp: 48 F
Humidity: 30%
Head Wind: ~15 MPH
Note: The following dyno run is with a 2.65 Diff & Stock Pulleys.
My conclusion is that RIPP Coil Packs are exactly what the general consensus has been- RIPP Coil Packs are nothing more than fluff. While not exactly worse than NGK OEM replacement coil packs but they are certainly not going to give you any more power than a general replacement would. Save some money and stick with anything else.
This isn't to say that these packs couldn't do with a tune that will allow you to gap your spark plugs further than 0.044" which in turn could grant more power but to directly test their claim that changing the packs gives you more power.
Bottom line is that their packs could give you 10-20 HP IF the packs you are replacing are in a state of disrepair and dire need of changing & you would see the same gains from a simple OEM replacement as well.
