GE vs GTE ignitor difference?

[scotty]

Hey,

What is the difference between a GE and GTE ignitor? Will a GE ignitor not work at all on a GTE engine?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Poodles]

No

 

[Satan]

No difference for the 7M... Definitely a difference on newer-gen motors

 

[hvyman]

^you sure?

Ge has a single coil which is on the igniter vs turbo 3 coils. And the plugs are different. Wont work.

 

[Jeff Lange]

Igniters are 100% different and CANNOT be interchanged. The 7M-GE uses an electronic-advance distributor ignition system, the 7M-GTE uses a multiplexed wasted-spark 3-coil distributorless ignition system.

They are totally different.

Jeff

 

[Poodles]

Hence... No.

 

[Satan]

Dang... Been too long since I've seen a 7M. I could've sworn that when I blew up my 7M N/A, I kept and re-used the electronics in the GTE I bought afterwards. I think I have a couple of 7M ignitors in a box somewhere (dunno why I still have 'em). I'll take a closer look and post the pic & part numbers if I come across from them today. Gettin' busy gettin' the Sup ready for TX2K10...

 

[scotty]

Is there a difference between 87-88 GTE and 89+ GTE ignitor?

 

[Jeff Lange]

No, they are the same.

Jeff