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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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These look like Nology knock offs. Nology's are good wire's and make a cleaner burn but no way are you gonna see any real HP gains.

I ran them 20 years ago on my 69 Shovel and they really didn't make any difference although the engine wasn't high performance either. I think the motor would really need to be at least somewhat high performance to realize any seat of the pants gains.

As usual - JMHO.
 
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Its a shame the catalog companies sell products with the dubious advertising.

I feel it discredits them.
 
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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I believe it because I replaced the valve stem caps with stainless steel and picked up a tad over 3000 horse power.
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hornhonker
Ya get WAY more power if you paint it Red !
DON'T FORGET PERFORMANCE PRODUCT STICKERS!
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 2kids3pets
Hey...with the 21% HP gain by using a Arlen Ness Bid sucker and the 12 HP gain with the wire I will be ballin this summer

http://www.arlenness.com/c-1302-big-...lter-kits.aspx
Is it just me?

Look at the picture on the Arlen Ness website(above link). Looks like the filter is mounted one way if you don't use a cover but then reversed if you do.

And I agree with everyone about BS on 12 HP gain from just plug wires. Hell, with that kind of increase, a V-8 car would gain 48 HP.
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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I have read about them in the past and can only say that if some one buys that bunch of crap we should try to sell them some swampland !
 
Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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"I like psychological horsepower"
 
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