Ignition coil NGK or MSD
I've been running the NGK since I'm pretty sure they are the OE manufacturer. Subaru is charging crack prices for those coils.
I would get NGK, Denso or Motorcraft coils though, you don't want to cheap out on critical parts like this.
I have NGK coils and plugs on my B14NEH. No issues at all.
Get a Denso or NGK coil. You can try an auto parts store coil (do NOT get one from Amazon) and if it solves it, order the Denso or NGK.
Working well so far with accuspark dizzy and leads and no issues. I have one on my MorrisMini project as well and provides good spark.
IF I can't find that product available, I can ALSO use the NGK 48977 U5084, and that's usually a few bucks less than the Denso.
Ainda assim, pus bobina NGK e comprei as velas NGK tb (mesmo código da css, só que mais baratas. De 300 por cada uma de Iridium na css com logo da hyundai por 120 na autopeças).
Couple years ago I put a full pack of MSD coils on it, and they ran amazing right off the bat, and great for about 3 years before I had a coil fail on me while I was camping.
Soooo many burnt up MSD ignition coils. We tried our best.
NGKs product quality has diminished but a brand new set of 6 in and 2 of the six aren't working after about 2 months
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Which ignition coil to choose — NGK or MSD?
If choosing ignition coil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare ignition coil across these categories:
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- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
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Which ignition coil are better — MSD or NGK?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall better than NGK.
- NGK received a PR Score of 71 out of 100, and MSD scored 82 points.
- NGK ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and MSD ranked 3.
- The average rating is higher for MSD (4) than for NGK (3.5).
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Ignition coil MSD have better feature ratings than NGK:
- Warning light - owners believe, that by this property NGK does not differ from MSD.
- Jerks - drivers claim, that this property for NGK is outperforms MSD.
- Starting - reviews suggest, that this property for NGK is preferred to MSD.
Which ignition coil are more popular — NGK or MSD?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall more popular than NGK.
By vote balance, ignition coil MSD surpassed NGK:
- For NGK, the ratio of positive (59) to negative (23) votes is 36 votes.
- For MSD, the ratio of positive (91) to negative (19) votes is 72 votes.
By number of reviews, ignition coil MSD surpassed NGK:
- For ignition coil NGK there are 27 reviews: 19 positive, 1 neutral, 7 negative.
- For ignition coil MSD there are 35 reviews: 27 positive, 5 neutral, 3 negative.
Which ignition coil do car owners prefer — NGK or MSD?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, ignition coil NGK led more car-specific ratings than MSD:
NGK are chosen by owners of cars such as: Honda Civic, and others.
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