Coil over Plug conversion?

[fredd1e]

Has anyone contemplated/attempted to convert the speedsix to a coil over plug ignition ? Its a mod that has started to surface in a few older bikes by fitting CoP coil packs from later models. Seems like a good mod for a Speed six assuming it doesnt introduce issues in the ECU trying to fire the individual coil packs.

[dvs_dave]

What advantages would it offer over the standard system?

[clive f]

could end up being very expensive as well, I had a coil over plug type replaced on a mitsubishi a few years ago, cost £300 each, ok rip off dealer price but still a lot more expensive than the current item at under £100 that does all 6.

[fredd1e]

Re advantages? : I guess we'd have to ask why a lot of new engines are going this way? I suspect it offers a beefier spark less likely to missfire but I'm not an automotive engineer so that a bit of an armchair pundit view....
It may also be a future proofing option if the current 6 pot senator ingnition unit became NLA
Costs? higher currently, yes definitely, future? who knows.
Anyways as said it was just a thought to see if others had dabbled.