Which Spark Plug wire would you recommend with OEM coils?
06-07-2009, 01:18 AM
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Which Spark Plug wire would you recommend with OEM coils?
What's up my fellow RX8ers, I'm trying to decide which Spark plug wire set to use with the OEM coils. I'm thinking of either Racing beats ULTRA 8mm Silicone Ignition Wires, the Moroso wire set from Fluid Motorsports, or maybe just the OEM wire set.
I know there are a lot to choose from. I recently replaced the spark plugs using OEM replacements so I don't have anything crazy going on under my hood.
Just wantd to hear from people who have had a good experience with some of the spark plug wires out there. Thanks fellas!
I know there are a lot to choose from. I recently replaced the spark plugs using OEM replacements so I don't have anything crazy going on under my hood.
Just wantd to hear from people who have had a good experience with some of the spark plug wires out there. Thanks fellas!
06-07-2009, 05:47 AM
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if you are using OEM coils, you won't get anything extra by using all the fancy wire sets. I suggest using OEM everything.
I honestly don't understands everyone fetish with using all this super duper aftermarket stuff. I wonder how many engines have been messed up because of aftermarket coils, plugs, wires, air intakes etc..
I'm a stock kinda guy especially with a special and unique engine like ours. I KNOW that the OEM stuff works and works well. I have no idea about the other stuff and I sure as heck don't want to find out on the side of the road somewhere
I honestly don't understands everyone fetish with using all this super duper aftermarket stuff. I wonder how many engines have been messed up because of aftermarket coils, plugs, wires, air intakes etc..
I'm a stock kinda guy especially with a special and unique engine like ours. I KNOW that the OEM stuff works and works well. I have no idea about the other stuff and I sure as heck don't want to find out on the side of the road somewhere
06-07-2009, 07:54 AM
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I would go with racing beat or OEM. basically, the racing beat wires have the best ends on them that i have ever seen really. they have such a positive click into the coils that i really like them. any other wire (oem included) just doesnt compare to how well those wires plug into the coils. the length is also perfect. I've installe the moroso on an rx8 before and they are the same as OEM with how the connect in and the lenghts arent quite right...I still have OEM on my car, IMO there is very little, if anything to gain from "performance" spark plug wires, but if you are buying new ones anyways, the racing beat ones cost around the same as OEM and like i said, they are really nice wires. good luck with whatever you do
just a question for you. what has made you form this opinion? I mean, to say those are the top three and will give you a better spark seems like a stretch. are you aware that the racing beat wires have 2000 ohms of resistance? my original spark plug wires that i swapped out for new OEM ones measured 2200-2500 ohms and they had 80 000km on them. so its really hard to claim that the racing beat ones will give you a better spark at all. what they will give you is what i said, a very nice, positive click into the coil packs and onto the end of the plug. so there is no doubt that it is making a good connection and that it wont vibrate itself loose like some OEM wires can do over time. The moroso ones and the MSD ones are both very low resistance, so if you think it will make a big enough difference (or any sort of noticeable difference), then go with them. I wouldnt waste my money on them though.
just a question for you. what has made you form this opinion? I mean, to say those are the top three and will give you a better spark seems like a stretch. are you aware that the racing beat wires have 2000 ohms of resistance? my original spark plug wires that i swapped out for new OEM ones measured 2200-2500 ohms and they had 80 000km on them. so its really hard to claim that the racing beat ones will give you a better spark at all. what they will give you is what i said, a very nice, positive click into the coil packs and onto the end of the plug. so there is no doubt that it is making a good connection and that it wont vibrate itself loose like some OEM wires can do over time. The moroso ones and the MSD ones are both very low resistance, so if you think it will make a big enough difference (or any sort of noticeable difference), then go with them. I wouldnt waste my money on them though.
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06-07-2009, 08:04 AM
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There are a number of good quality wire sets on the market and many companies will have more than one level or quality of product. The high performance manufacturers tend to use better materials in the construction of their products than Original Equipment. Just do not get Nology Hotwires waste of money and they are worse than oem wires.
06-07-2009, 08:08 AM
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There are a number of good quality wire sets on the market and many companies will have more than one level or quality of product. The high performance manufacturers tend to use better materials in the construction of their products than Original Equipment. Just do not get Nology Hotwires waste of money and they are worse than oem wires.
06-07-2009, 02:32 PM
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wow, thanks for all your input guys. it's easier to make a decision once you get other peoples experience rather than just going by what each maker's website says since each one of them will say "ours is the best one". Thanks again! 
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Racing Beat Plug Wires (manufactured by Ultra) are probably the best wires. I've been using them on my Miata and if it wasn't for the BHR Ignition I'm considering - they would've went on my RX8 too.
Someone here mentioned the positive feel when re-connecting to the coils or spark plugs. They also have full silicone boots (not a partial silicone/partial rubber boot like others)......which means they last longer and withstand heat much better.
Go get the RB wires - they're awesome!
Someone here mentioned the positive feel when re-connecting to the coils or spark plugs. They also have full silicone boots (not a partial silicone/partial rubber boot like others)......which means they last longer and withstand heat much better.
Go get the RB wires - they're awesome!
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I would go with racing beat or OEM. basically, the racing beat wires have the best ends on them that i have ever seen really. they have such a positive click into the coils that i really like them. any other wire (oem included) just doesnt compare to how well those wires plug into the coils. the length is also perfect. I've installe the moroso on an rx8 before and they are the same as OEM with how the connect in and the lenghts arent quite right...I still have OEM on my car, IMO there is very little, if anything to gain from "performance" spark plug wires, but if you are buying new ones anyways, the racing beat ones cost around the same as OEM and like i said, they are really nice wires. good luck with whatever you do
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+1 with what he said...when i replaced my spark plug wires i went with RB because they aren't that much more expensive that the OEM plugs and the quality of the plugs are phenomenal. like rotarygregg said the positive feel of the boots plugging into the the coil is really reasurring. as far as any gains from using the wires, i'm unsure. i just know that they defintely are a quality product.
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