Coils for ION ...use regular coils?

[Walter Petermann]

Gary Derian wrote:
> 
> The new LS-1 Chevy engines have one coil per plug.  These may have an
> independant ground for the HV.
> Gary Derian <gderian at cybergate.net>
> 
> From: garfield at pilgrimhouse.com <Subject: Coils for ION ... still a bust
> somewhat
> 
> >Hey Maties.
> >
> <snip> I'm pretty sure such a beast is
> >available amonst the Big 3, so maybe it's no-worries time. I dunno. I
> >just don't understand why GM can't supply us with the coil of our
> >dreams; don't they know we've got over 400 members now! B)))
> >
> >Gar

Hi folks,
excuse the butting in....
If I understand correctly you guys are looking for a coil
with a separate secondary so you can connect a resistor
between it and ground...to measure the firing current?

I read on a previous answer that the coil secondary and coil
primary have one end connected together to the minus
terminal. If this is true,
the firing current must also pass through the primary (when
the minus terminal is 'let go' to fire). Wouldn't you be
able to monitor the current through a resistor connected to
the positive terminal? Then just ignore the current reading
during dwell.

...disregard if I misunderstood the bits of conversation

 Walter