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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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Default Any improvement using high perfomance spark plug wires?

I've found some high performance spark plug wires for xA and xB on eBay. Does anyone have experience using the product? Any improvement?

There are also other brands available (NGK, Hotwire, MSD, sparkco, for example). Which one do you recommend?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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those are not for this car. we have dis. direct ignition system or distributer less ignition. there are no wire they are direct fire.
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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iridium plugs would however slightly help
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:36 AM
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I still disagree on irridium plugs doing anything different except lasting longer.
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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they helped my supra
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 05:43 AM
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i have the nology hotwire on my car. So far i think i am the only xb since they used my car to prototype and i don't think they are out yet. MoonxA is the other car they used to prototype. As far as performance it helps alittle on the top end. I can feel a difference but they still need to do a dyno run to see if there is a difference. n I'll let you guys know more as soon as they have a dyno run on my car
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Thanks for all comments!

abbfanuc, please keep us updated
Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Wires WTF ????

Get some Denso Iridium man........ I've been using IK20 for a while and the difference is noticeable on acceleration.....I mean not a big difference but noticeable........


Old Dec 15, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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abbfanuc, do you have any pictures of the setup, thanks Sean
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abbfanuc, do you have any pictures of the setup, thanks Sean
abbfanuc, I want to see your set up too.
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i'll have to get new pics. I can't find the ones i had before
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iridiums.... i think xb's come with those already....
ask your dealer....
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