Sparkco Wires
September-9th-2002, 04:25 PM
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Originally posted by Bijou-MP5
Where'd you get it from?
Where'd you get it from?
Here is a link to buy the wires online http://www.protege5.com/shop
Brian
September-9th-2002, 05:16 PM
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Only problem wiht wireson the new coil pack setup is if they do offer less resistance than the stock ones you still have stock connections to 2 cylinders to you are getting less spark on 2 cylinders and runnging leaner in 2 than the ones with teh stock wires.
September-9th-2002, 06:39 PM
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I got mine at Sparkco directly since I live in the same city as they are in. But you can get them online at www.sparkcoonline.com They have lots of info and pics.
From what I understand the coil packs have less resistance than the wires, so you want low resistance wires to get you closer to the ignition seen at the cylinders with coil packs. It can only be better than stock wires. I could be wrong but that's what I've heard.
From what I understand the coil packs have less resistance than the wires, so you want low resistance wires to get you closer to the ignition seen at the cylinders with coil packs. It can only be better than stock wires. I could be wrong but that's what I've heard.
September-10th-2002, 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by chdesign
Only problem wiht wireson the new coil pack setup is if they do offer less resistance than the stock ones you still have stock connections to 2 cylinders to you are getting less spark on 2 cylinders and runnging leaner in 2 than the ones with teh stock wires.
Only problem wiht wireson the new coil pack setup is if they do offer less resistance than the stock ones you still have stock connections to 2 cylinders to you are getting less spark on 2 cylinders and runnging leaner in 2 than the ones with teh stock wires.
No 1 Lead - 5.6-12.1 kOhm
No 3 Lead - 1.9-4.0 kOhm
that seems like a BIG difference between just the wires! this alone would give me enough reason to replace the two wires.
it is interesting to note, that the service manual also says the coil packs fire the cylinders simultaneously. 1-4 fire at the same time, and 2-3 fire at the same time.
It is a see and then do kinda thing.
September-10th-2002, 08:52 PM
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Can anyone who has the Sparkco wires please say if it affected your FM radio? I've heard that some low resistance wires have bad RFI surpressing, causing interference with the radio.
Thanks!
Thanks!
September-11th-2002, 03:33 AM
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Originally posted by njaremka
It is interesting to note, that the service manual also says the coil packs fire the cylinders simultaneously. 1-4 fire at the same time, and 2-3 fire at the same time.
It is interesting to note, that the service manual also says the coil packs fire the cylinders simultaneously. 1-4 fire at the same time, and 2-3 fire at the same time.
Last edited by GNO; September-11th-2002 at 04:11 AM.
September-11th-2002, 10:58 PM
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The wires are very well insulated, no interference.
Here is more info:
http://www.sparkcoonline.com/info/sp...ages/index.htm
Check out the colors:
http://www.sparkcoonline.com/info/sp...color_spec.jpg
Here is more info:
http://www.sparkcoonline.com/info/sp...ages/index.htm
Check out the colors:
http://www.sparkcoonline.com/info/sp...color_spec.jpg
