Looking for some new sparkplug wires
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Originally Posted by willwren
Danthurs, my wires aren't 10mm. Did you check Jegs and Summit?
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Originally Posted by Zooomer
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=849
These are an excellent wire and under $100.
The red MSD wires are a poor choice for the car. The low resistance causes issues with the ignition control module that create a weaker spark.
These are an excellent wire and under $100.
The red MSD wires are a poor choice for the car. The low resistance causes issues with the ignition control module that create a weaker spark.
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Originally Posted by Zooomer
http://www.pfyc.com/pc/GN3018/GPUNDE...lug+Wires.html
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The regulator controls the power of the factory ignition module in the 3800. The MSD wires have almost no resistance which puts a large demand on the coils to produce a lot of current (Ohm’* Law). Since the ignition control module limits the current to the coils, you end up with a poorly performing system. This is probably why we gained a consistant 4 HP going from MSD to our new wires and why MSDs have performed poorly in our high HP builds. I would recommend OEM replacments over MSDs any time because of how our ignition systems work.
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Originally Posted by Zooomer
The regulator controls the power of the factory ignition module in the 3800. The MSD wires have almost no resistance which puts a large demand on the coils to produce a lot of current (Ohm’* Law). Since the coil pack limits the current to the coils, you end up with a poorly performing system. This is probably why we gained a consistant 4 HP going from MSD to our new wires and why MSDs have performed poorly in our high HP builds. I would recommend OEM replacments over MSDs any time because of how our ignition systems work.
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Since the coil pack limits the current to the coils,
4hp variation on a 300+hp motor is pretty much normal variation from run to run. I would assume you did multiple pulls to get that number.
I seriously doubt you could even characterize it on a mostly stock car.
