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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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which plug wires should I get??

I have to change my coils/plugs/wires.
I am getting factoy coils/NGK plugs but I don't know which plugs to get.
Please suggest me the best wires that will work well with factory coils/plugs.
I am thinking of getting magnacore/factory wires/MSD-based BHR plug wire sets(from BHR)
which one should I get??
if i get magncore, should I get 8mm or 10mm??
please help me to choose the best wires for me
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Thread jack in progress....Which ignition solution is better?? BHR or Esmeril?? I saw the esmeril option at the link above . I have heard good things about the BHR on this forum, and though I am not yet in need of coils, I believe that prevention is better than wailing later, so its one of the first mods I am considering...and I do not want to make an *** of myself ( though I do think it is too late for that....)
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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DOMINION, can you pick one for me??
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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Hand on guys. I'm trying to help out another member. BRB...
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dsire4u
DOMINION, can you pick one for me??
This should be interesting.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:06 AM
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i have some taylor racing 10.4 mm for sale used. pm me if interested :P
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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^Hell yea there ya go right there.
Well you can also get Magnecor racingbeat.com they make there own or NGK or on mazdatrix.com you can get there 10mm magacore full race wires good for na and fi.
*DONT GET NOLOGY HOTWIRES THEY ARE A WASTE OF MONEY!!!*
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Or you can get the BHR's Red MSD 8.5 wires for the stock coils for $60.00 and free shipping.


Originally Posted by noronhacandrew
Thread jack in progress....Which ignition solution is better?? BHR or Esmeril?? I saw the esmeril option at the link above . I have heard good things about the BHR on this forum, and though I am not yet in need of coils, I believe that prevention is better than wailing later, so its one of the first mods I am considering...and I do not want to make an *** of myself ( though I do think it is too late for that....)

Do the research on your own. There are lots of threads about it.

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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Using an 8.5mm wire is going to suit your needs just fine. I fell into the whole larger size is better deal when all it is, is a scam to take your money. Half the time it's just larger shielding around the same size core.

The MSD wires we provide at BHR will suit you fine and we won't empty your wallet in the process.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Flashwing
Using an 8.5mm wire is going to suit your needs just fine. I fell into the whole larger size is better deal when all it is, is a scam to take your money. Half the time it's just larger shielding around the same size core.

The MSD wires we provide at BHR will suit you fine and we won't empty your wallet in the process.
The BHR/MSD wires also make a big diffrence in idle characteristics. The Ohm resistance on my set is between 59 and 64 ohms. The OEM wires are 1400 to 2100 kOhms.

less resistance = more energy to produce a better spark. better/hotter spark = mor fuel is ignited in the conbustion process

nology Wires cause cross-talk and other bad EMI influences. Thier restance range was a tad lower tham OEM !

all of the you seek is on this board, sometimes you really have to search it out.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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who do i pm to get those wires Easy was talking about?[QUOTE][Or you can get the BHR's Red MSD 8.5 wires for the stock coils for $60.00 and free shipping.
/QUOTE]
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by leerx8bk
who do i pm to get those wires Easy was talking about?
[Or you can get the BHR's Red MSD 8.5 wires for the stock coils for $60.00 and free shipping.
You cam pm Easy-E1, Charles R Hill, or Flashwing.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by leerx8bk
who do i pm to get those wires Easy was talking about?
PM Charles R. Hill
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Damn it 09Factor... beat me to it.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 09Factor
The BHR/MSD wires also make a big diffrence in idle characteristics. The Ohm resistance on my set is between 59 and 64 ohms. The OEM wires are 1400 to 2100 kOhms.

less resistance = more energy to produce a better spark. better/hotter spark = mor fuel is ignited in the conbustion process

nology Wires cause cross-talk and other bad EMI influences. Thier restance range was a tad lower tham OEM !

all of the you seek is on this board, sometimes you really have to search it out.
The wires we offer are 40 ohms of resistance. Like you said, Less resistance = More Energy to Produce Stronger Spark.


The Spark Plug Wires I am talking about can be Purchased Here
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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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LOL @ this in "Major Horsepower Upgrades" sub-section!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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That's because 10 Ohms can be the difference between a mere aftermarket plug wire and a major horsepower modification!
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dsire4u
I have to change my coils/plugs/wires.
I am getting factoy coils/NGK plugs but I don't know which plugs to get.
Please suggest me the best wires that will work well with factory coils/plugs.
I am thinking of getting magnacore/factory wires/MSD-based BHR plug wire sets(from BHR)
which one should I get??
if i get magncore, should I get 8mm or 10mm??
please help me to choose the best wires for me
Never fear, Jedi is here.

I would get the BHR OEM wires, they're a great product at a really good price.
I replaced my Racing Beat wires with the BHR wires.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Yeah, but everybody knows you are the biggest BHR "fanboi" so your opinion doesn't count.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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I don't see a BHR logo in my siggy, I don't work for BHR, hell I don't even live in the same state as you guys.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Don't screw with aftermarket plug wires.

Let me repeat.

Don't... screw... with... aftermarket... plug... wires!! Only use those that are OEM. Don't allow yourself also to fall for the marketing gimmicks of these aftermarket plug wire providers by being convinced that they'll somehow "add horsepower" because they don't. And, whatever technical "gain" that might be gotten isn't worth the trade-off that shows to be the detriment of using aftermarket wires time and time again: EMI and RF noise.

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BDC
Don't screw with aftermarket plug wires.

Let me repeat.

Don't... screw... with... aftermarket... plug... wires!! Only use those that are OEM. Don't allow yourself also to fall for the marketing gimmicks of these aftermarket plug wire providers by being convinced that they'll somehow "add horsepower" because they don't. And, whatever technical "gain" that might be gotten isn't worth the trade-off that shows to be the detriment of using aftermarket wires time and time again: EMI and RF noise.

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Who is saying anything about h.p. gains? I also have yet to hear any EMI/RF noise in my car and I listen to A.M. all the time.
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