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CoasTek240 · 02-25-2003, 10:01 AM

ok i've searched plenty of times... what size spark plug wires shoudl i use.. i want to have maximum efficiency. i can prolly go ahead and replace the spark plugs as well.

can anyone point my in the direction...
what brand do u reccomend?

CoasTek240 · 02-25-2003, 12:24 PM

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Dousan_PG · 02-25-2003, 12:25 PM

everything i've heard says stick w/ OEM.
its not necessary for these upgraded ones
money should be better spend on grounding kits (or doing it yourself)

litlespic · 02-25-2003, 04:26 PM

the only time you need to "upgrade" your wires if after you have done massive mod's to your engine that your car would need to burn the more oxygen/gas in the cylinder.. if you turbo, blow, or spray you should look at wires.. until then.. just keep fresh sets on there..

THX1138 · 02-25-2003, 06:51 PM

I got tired of the rubber boots detaching from the plastic tube and staying on the plugs, so when a leaky valve cover gasket (the inner one around the plug holes) forced another wire replacement I wanted something solid. I got a set of Magnecor wires. They were a bit more expensive than AutoZone craptastics, but cheaper than Viteks and some other performance wires, and the terminal looks dang near indestructible.

d240t2 · 02-25-2003, 06:53 PM

The OE wires are better than most performance wires...since the boots on most performance wires don't last.

Most of the high hp KA turbo cars are running stock wires, mine included (350rwhp@15psi).

Dennis

CoasTek240 · 02-25-2003, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by d240t2
The OE wires are better than most performance wires...since the boots on most performance wires don't last.

Most of the high hp KA turbo cars are running stock wires, mine included (350rwhp@15psi).

Dennis

well do i get the stock replacement ones at the nissan dealer.. or is there a whole sale site..cuz mine are pretty old and looke abused..

also whatabout spark plugs i was told platinum isnt the greatest conductor and is made more for durability(thus a daily driver plug)

what bout iridium?

russian · 02-25-2003, 08:45 PM

hmm here we go:

spark plugs you WANT :

NGK iridium about 25$ whole set

wires you WANT:

magnicore (if you can afford around 50$)
neurowire (around 120 $ - i still think kinda high but i had them and they ****ing rock over anything else, especially if you gonna upgrade ignition system like i had on my galant)
or just Omni spark. - around 40$ but very descent.

thats just from my experience with my previous car

02-25-2003, 10:01 AM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	spark plugs wires... ok i've searched plenty of times... what size spark plug wires shoudl i use.. i want to have maximum efficiency. i can prolly go ahead and replace the spark plugs as well. can anyone point my in the direction... what brand do u reccomend?

02-25-2003, 12:25 PM	#3
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	everything i've heard says stick w/ OEM. its not necessary for these upgraded ones money should be better spend on grounding kits (or doing it yourself) __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

02-25-2003, 04:26 PM	#4
litlespic Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 40 Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the only time you need to "upgrade" your wires if after you have done massive mod's to your engine that your car would need to burn the more oxygen/gas in the cylinder.. if you turbo, blow, or spray you should look at wires.. until then.. just keep fresh sets on there.. __________________ 88 Merkur, just a little 2.3

02-25-2003, 08:45 PM	#8
russian Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,336 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmm here we go: spark plugs you WANT : NGK iridium about 25$ whole set wires you WANT: magnicore (if you can afford around 50$) neurowire (around 120 $ - i still think kinda high but i had them and they ****ing rock over anything else, especially if you gonna upgrade ignition system like i had on my galant) or just Omni spark. - around 40$ but very descent. thats just from my experience with my previous car __________________ I must break you.

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02-25-2003, 12:24 PM	#2
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	*bump

02-25-2003, 06:51 PM	#5
THX1138 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I got tired of the rubber boots detaching from the plastic tube and staying on the plugs, so when a leaky valve cover gasket (the inner one around the plug holes) forced another wire replacement I wanted something solid. I got a set of Magnecor wires. They were a bit more expensive than AutoZone craptastics, but cheaper than Viteks and some other performance wires, and the terminal looks dang near indestructible.

02-25-2003, 06:53 PM	#6
d240t2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 44 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The OE wires are better than most performance wires...since the boots on most performance wires don't last. Most of the high hp KA turbo cars are running stock wires, mine included (350rwhp@15psi). Dennis