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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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i'm wondering what brands of plugs and wires are recomended for the 90 bonne le. and i'm also what tools i will need

this will be my first time tinkering with my engine
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 11:57 PM
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can changing the plugs and wires give you a boost in gas mileage?
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Old Jul 30, 2004 | 12:38 AM
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Sometimes. When I replaced the Magnavox ignition and Rapidfire #3s with Delco and Rapidfire #14s I saw about a 2.5% improvement in MPG. Idle also became smoother.

Didn't see much change in 0-60 but consider 8.4-8.6 seconds adequate. ("90 SE)
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thanks for the help, i got them in and its working great
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i just discovered that my wires have rips and tears in them!> :?
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Originally Posted by smoosh
i just discovered that my wires have rips and tears in them!> :?
off to the local auto parts store
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