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Old 10-13-2009, 12:00 PM
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anyone know any good ignition coils on the cheaper side? (and where to getem)
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Go for stock replacements. They are relatively low cost and work as good as the rest.
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Unless you like Red, .... right Dan?
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ya my bonneville wants to grow up to be like danthur'*
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If your car wants to be fast like his, spend your money on rockers/springs or a cam etc before changing the coils. You won't get a noticable improvement from the coils. Only cosmetic.
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Coils are only for looks. No performance in coils, plug wires, or plugs. Stock replacements work great.
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So there'* no reason to search out a MSD plug wire set like Danthur'*? No less resistance, or higher quality? I've got a P0303 code, which is a misfire on cylinder #3. 117K miles on original plug wires, so looking for replacements.
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I went with MSD because of the look. I wanted a red engine compartment. As for performance, no real change that I noticed. If I remember right those were about $30 something each.
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Thanks for the informative feedback, Danthurs. Your red engine compartment is a real looker, no doubt you get lots of questions about it.

I won't be shopping for coils anyway, as it turns out- my misfire and P0303 code was definitely from bad plug wires. Problem solved!


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