What is a coil and plug lead doing in the rear of a Honda Civic?

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My son has bought a little 1990's Honda Civic, tuned headers into 2" pipe, twin carbs, twin cam 16 valve head etc. While putting his stereo in we discovered a complete ignition system set up in the rear. It appears to lead to the muffler, which was a twin sports system but is now a new standard looking muffler box with twin outlets. There is no sparking plug fitted so the lead just dangles near the muffler box. Allegedly this car was supercharged at some time. It goes very hard just like it is.

2008-11-03T17:30:29Z

The car is an unleaded model, and if it did have a supercharger on it once as rumored it must have been obscenely fast. We had no intention of using this igniter - it would be as damaging as the old skool key bangers I imagine. Thanx. :)

just me · Accepted Answer

its to make flames shoot out the tail pipe

magiccharm · Answer

the guy above is on the money. Kids these days like to burn off unburned gas in the exhaust system by installing a spark plug in the tail pipe. That's probably why there is a new muffler, he blew it up.

Random Randy · Answer

yup, that's it, just like on James Dean's old led sled Merc. They are really cool but also Illegal in most U.S. states. For the most part they are fun and look cool their is no advantage to them other than style.

What is a coil and plug lead doing in the rear of a Honda Civic?

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