 Spark plug wires? |
 Jul 14, 2006 - 9:12 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%)  |
I understand that these wires are just a stock replacement (except they're blue!) But then there is these wires. What are the benefits, if any, of having the 7mm wires be over having the 5mm?
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Jul 14, 2006 - 9:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
thicker wires can let the electricity flow with less resistance, and can result in stronger spark, which then leads to possibly burning the air/fuel mixture better. This can give you a slight increase in performance and fuel efficiency, however, i dont think you will be able to notice a difference in just spark plug wires.
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Jul 15, 2006 - 12:32 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(MaskedMan @ Jul 14, 2006 - 7:21 PM) [snapback]456301[/snapback] thicker wires can let the electricity flow with less resistance, and can result in stronger spark, which then leads to possibly burning the air/fuel mixture better. This can give you a slight increase in performance and fuel efficiency, however, i dont think you will be able to notice a difference in just spark plug wires. well, I'd be getting NGK iridium IX's at the same time. So do you think the thicker wires would help if I did both plugs and wires? or are they really only going to benefit me if I have a performance ignition and all that? -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Jul 15, 2006 - 12:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
just get regular wires or get toyota wires
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Jul 15, 2006 - 12:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Jul 14, 2006 - 10:35 PM) [snapback]456373[/snapback] just get regular wires or get toyota wires so they're not worth the extra money then? -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Jul 15, 2006 - 12:56 AM
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i wouldnt think so, i asked about the exact same thing awhile ago dude, i think its just trying to get more money, cause i mean you can get iridium spark plugs for 13 a pop at advanced auto, and the wires, i'd just stick with toyota.
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Jul 15, 2006 - 1:07 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 12, '06 From Wilmington, NC Currently Offline Reputation: 45 (100%) |
QUOTE(tonytutino @ Jul 14, 2006 - 10:56 PM) [snapback]456379[/snapback] i wouldnt think so, i asked about the exact same thing awhile ago dude, i think its just trying to get more money, cause i mean you can get iridium spark plugs for 13 a pop at advanced auto, and the wires, i'd just stick with toyota. or $6.22 a pop at www.nopionline.com but ok, thanks for the advice! I did use the search function before I asked, but it didn't come up with anything useful. -------------------- 94 GT - Sold -------- 69 Pontiac Lemans - Sold 88 Alltrac - Sold ---- 04 WRX - Sold 00 GT-S - Sold ------ 91 Miata - project/drift car 95 GT - Sold -------- 96 GT - New Daily Drive |
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Jul 15, 2006 - 1:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
booo to nopi! pep boys has em for 6-8 bux each too
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Jul 15, 2006 - 1:49 AM
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I've heard those little stock wires are good enough to hold the spark for 400hp. I don't know how people know that, but there are serveral with that idea. I have those NGKs, and they are pretty nice. I haven't had a problem with them yet. They are a nice length and helped clean up my engine bay a bit.
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