Where to 'go', where to look ???

Been a lurker all the 'while' ... learning.

I have a good friend who owns a 94 Alfa 164 V6 with
per plug , individual spark coils ... coil_s_ on '6'.

'She' needs at least one(1) replacement coil .
Replacement 'coils' are hen's teeth ...
too expensive, even if found ... $150USD each.

Now the question ...

Is there a 'way' to determine *if* another Margue's plug_coils
will function electrically ?
Toyota ... Camry V6 , Avalon V6/8
Audi ...

I suspect 'so', but dont really know.
The problem of mechanical mounting can be overcome ...
will_power and BIG 24 oz hammer_tures.

*If*
the "?alt_equivalent_part?" prim/sec coil resistances were in the ball
park ,
and
the "Igniter" feed voltage to the coil(s) was 12vdc ...
mite "that" be an indictor of substitution_ability ???

I'm reasonably sure that the Toy Camry V6 per_plug_coils are 12vdc
'feed'
all 6 coils feed from a =single= "Igniter" module for both V6 cyl banks
....
no idea whats "in" the module.

The Alfa I'm not so sure ...
I suspect 12vdc 'feed' tho.
Added that there are two(2) "Igniter" modules , one per bank on the
'164' V6.
I dont even wannna =guess= at thier replacement cost .
Then too, theres an 'ECU' under the dash ... ;_(

I'd be extremely appreciative of =any= advisories ... pointers ...
as to "how" to look for the 'coil' substitutes.

BTW ...
The '164' is an over_apholstered, speedy, 4 dr Italian "family" sedan ,
Dealerships long "gone' from USA environs .



Ed

 

Both 'availability' and 'cost' are considerations.