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jacobs ignition #43303 11/22/02 05:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 244
RAZZMATAZ Offline OP
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I’ve had my Jacobs Pro Street ignition for about 3 years. I’ve had LOTS of people ask me if it’s worth the money.. This evening I decided to put if to the test with my G-Tech meter and see if it make a difference in running my 4Runner down the quarter mile.

all ten runs were done within 1/2 hour from each other and all on the same road going in the same direction..

Check out my results:

With Jacobs
22.74@61.6mph
22.25@63.2mph
22.25@63.0mph
21.93@65.0mph
22.05@64.3mph
Average 22.24@63.42

Stock Ignition:
22.51@63.1mph
22.15@63.8mph
21.85@65.3mph
22.29@64.2mph
21.88@65.0mph
Average 22.09@64.28mph

Spark plugs were gapped at .050” and indexed per instruction from Jacobs electronics.

Keep on truckin’
RAZZ


87 4Runner 22R-TE
4 Pro Comp IFS
63 Chevy springs
5.71 gears
Detroit in rear, Lockright in front
35 MT/R
Rancho 9000
Jacobs ProStreet ign module and Ultra coil
1992 3VZ-E swapped in
Re: jacobs ignition #43304 11/22/02 06:27 AM
Anonymous
Unregistered
you might wanna try increasing the gap a little. i'm going with .057", which was one of the few i experimented with. you gotta find the right gap that works the best with your engine.

Re: jacobs ignition #43305 11/22/02 05:55 PM
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,986
Red_Chili Offline
Toyota Section Staffer
I went with even more gap than that on my 1990 V6, with some noticeable improvement in the sub-3000 RPM range at part throttle. But no mileage improvement, and no full throttle improvement. Jacobs is a waste IMHO.


-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
Re: jacobs ignition #43306 11/22/02 11:51 PM
Anonymous
Unregistered
I recently put the jacobs ice pack (cost $130 on ebay) on my 92 22re, gapped plugs .015 over, and I could feel a power increase. Engine starts easy and runs smooth. I feel it was worth it but I wouldnt pay retail for it.


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