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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Any comments in these spark plug wires on eBay? Is it worth the expense to purchase upgrade wires or not. And, if so, any suggestions on make!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120880848478...ht_4580wt_1177
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Wow, they state a "Dyno tested, resulting in 3-8 hp increase over factory OEM wires".

I call bullshit on that statement!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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They might be a good wire, but unless they are squirting nitro
the power gaines are pure BS .
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Just keep in mind with a different resistance wire, the potential to interfere with the ion sensing KR function of the OEM ignition. The stock ignition is pretty hot, not a lot of room for improvement. I used the SE fat wires didn't notice anything over the stock wires, probably go back to stock some day.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Stick to the stock wires.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by aviscomi
Wow, they state a "Dyno tested, resulting in 3-8 hp increase over factory OEM wires".

I call bullshit on that statement!
Um they never said what the condition of the OEM wires were. They could have been totally wore out! Yea stick with stockers.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 10:35 AM
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I went with the SE Wires.... because they were red and matched the paint.
 
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I went with the SE Wires.... because they were red and matched the paint.
Do they come in blue?
 
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Originally Posted by fabrik8r
Just keep in mind with a different resistance wire, the potential to interfere with the ion sensing KR function of the OEM ignition. The stock ignition is pretty hot, not a lot of room for improvement. I used the SE fat wires didn't notice anything over the stock wires, probably go back to stock some day.
Yeah that......the SE wires are 10mm for a reason, that extra 2mm in diameter could cause enough wind turbulence to create more back draft which would negate the 3-8 hp advantage you would get.
 
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