Does ignition coil color mean anything?

[Infomercial]

I have been using a blue coil pack on my v6 ford. It performed better than the stock unit. I even tried a new black motorcraft unit and it wasn' t as good.

Now i have seen and ordered a red coil pack. I saw somewhere describe the colors and say red is best with blue for weak spark. I also see some manufactures sell the same model in different colors.

The manufacturers of the red model also have a black one for much less money. They do not provide very much specs for them.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

well, they look cool

 

[bdcardinal]

How are you determining which one "performs better?" Are you using a chassis dyno or reading Mode 6 misfire counts?

 

[Infomercial]

It just seems to have significantly less lurching from a stop and delay in throttle response with the blue unit vs motorcraft.

I do notice now Ena motoring has a yellow version even more expensive than the red.

Maybe I should try to contact them.

 

[Oro_O]

LoL.

I’ve got to assume this is to promote the brand?

 

[FatOrangeCat]

I think you should have this moved to the "humor" section, funny read though!

 

[Infomercial]

I have emailed ena auto parts, will update with any response.

 

[kschachn]

It just seems to have significantly less lurching from a stop and delay in throttle response with the blue unit vs motorcraft.

I do notice now Ena motoring has a yellow version even more expensive than the red.

Maybe I should try to contact them.

The Lurching Test.

I’ll add that to your list.

 

[bdcardinal]

I have emailed ena auto parts, will update with any response.

Oof, Granatelli is part of the problem if that is who you are using.

 

[Infomercial]

The Lurching Test.

I’ll add that to your list.

It is a commonly reported issue in the v6 05-09 mustangs. I feel new throttle body, tune and fuel pump helped, but none as much as the blue coil pack.

Oof, Granatelli is part of the problem if that is who you are using.

I wish I could afford one. They do dyno tests.

 

[kschachn]

It is a commonly reported issue in the v6 05-09 mustangs. I feel new throttle body, tune and fuel pump helped, but none as much as the blue coil pack.

Like I said.

 

[blupupher]

Not sure if serious or not.

Color has nothing to do with performance.
Now within a specific brand they may do it to differentiate each product, but for most, it is just for looks.

Who makes it is more important than what color it is.
OEM is usually black. Aftermarket makes colors, because colors are better?

 

[Vercingetorix]

I only use green coil packs. They are better.

 

[Nick1994]

Red ones are faster

 

[Infomercial]

Ignition Coil Myths Busted

Written by Zenon Friday, 24 March 2006 There seems to be a lot of confusion around coils and resistors so here is my attempt to clarify. compiled from so i am upgrading to pertronix..... and other sources The original stock "black" Bosch coil, with an external resistor, is actually a great setup ...

www.bmw2002faq.com

Here is a link to a BMW 2002 article comparing Black, Blue and Red Bosch Ignition Coils.

Joe Leoni penned a somewhat technical article for the 356 Registry, Bosch Black Coil vs Blue Coil, subtitled What's the difference between a Bosch black coil and their blue coil--besides the color?, September 23, 2010. The black coil has higher current and longer duration, while the blue coil has a higher voltage. But higher voltage does not necessarily mean a better coil. If your car has a plug fouling problem, Joe suggests that higher voltage may help but to insure a more complete burn, the higher current the black coil lasts longer and will deliver the best performance.


Taken from:

blue or black ignition coil

i do read now for hours... still find no conclusion have in my hand a blue bosch coil and a black bosch coil, which one should I use and why thank you all in advance br haul

www.912bbs.org

 

[someonesomewhere]

Ignition Coil Myths Busted

Written by Zenon Friday, 24 March 2006 There seems to be a lot of confusion around coils and resistors so here is my attempt to clarify. compiled from so i am upgrading to pertronix..... and other sources The original stock "black" Bosch coil, with an external resistor, is actually a great setup ...

www.bmw2002faq.com

Here is a link to a BMW 2002 article comparing Black, Blue and Red Bosch Ignition Coils.

Joe Leoni penned a somewhat technical article for the 356 Registry, Bosch Black Coil vs Blue Coil, subtitled What's the difference between a Bosch black coil and their blue coil--besides the color?, September 23, 2010. The black coil has higher current and longer duration, while the blue coil has a higher voltage. But higher voltage does not necessarily mean a better coil. If your car has a plug fouling problem, Joe suggests that higher voltage may help but to insure a more complete burn, the higher current the black coil lasts longer and will deliver the best performance.


Taken from:

blue or black ignition coil

i do read now for hours... still find no conclusion have in my hand a blue bosch coil and a black bosch coil, which one should I use and why thank you all in advance br haul

www.912bbs.org

Yes, but that is specific to Bosch, and only the old can-style coils. That is not a universal standard across the industry, and color (except for a few specific instances)is just aesthetic, and does not indicate any kind of performance difference in and of itself. Have to get into the multimeter and do some hands-on measuring, at a minimum. Or source spec sheets from the manufacturer.

However, after this many replies telling you the same thing, I don't think this reply will have any effect on your thinking, so...

You need to locate either a chartreuse or magenta coil for your application. The chartreuse is slightly better for mileage, the magenta slightly better HP at the cost of a mpg or two. Best of luck, and make sure you change your plugs every 200 miles while running these coils as the absolutely laws-of-physics-altering power output will melt the ceramic insulators in short order. Been there done that!

 

[HouseTiger]

You use the red coil pack in red cars. Blue coil pack in blue cars, Green coil pack in green cars. I have no freakin' idea which color would go with white, black, silver, gray or neon colored vehicles.

(sarcasm included)

 

[Infomercial]

The Lurching Test.

I’ll add that to your list.

I just replaced my pcv and that helps. Probably a number of issues i was having, but it still rattled and replacement was expensive