Has anyone used these plugs before in their CRX? Looking to get some. I found them for $65.

Feel free to share any opinions.

 

Magnecor's are some of the best "performance" wires out there with a good balance between low resistance and EMI supression. MSD Superconductors, Moroso Ultra 40 have the lowest resistance but sacrifice EMI supression so you will have noise in your electronics. There was an article dyno testing different wires on a civic in some small import mag a while back. It showed a good 1-4 whp difference between the wires.

 

I've had MSD's on my car for awhile now. I put them on with other new MSD ignitiong components but it seemed to make a small difference from stock wires. Though I'm planning on just getting NGK wires this time around if that says anything.

 

Magnecor are the best there is. But there is no noticeable or dyno hp difference. You don't need them unless you're running a sensitive standalone ECU or stereo equipment. I got them because you never have to replace them.

Don't downgrade to NGK. NGK is a good brand, but not worth the cost. Magnecor or OEM.

 

I just came across this by accident: http://www.tprmag.com/issue/4/4_wires.shtml

 

Save your money and get stock ones or maybe even NGK's for now.

 

Thanks guys.

 

oem

 

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Explain? I'm looking for reasons, not a brand.

I don't mean to be a jerk... but anyone can say fruit salad, eggs, murder, nike, etnies, random. Because someone said that does not mean I'm going to eat, kill, or wear that specific brand. I need reasons.

 

dyno results; plug wires havent been proven to increase hp on normal applications, Ive actually seen a dip in hp with some of the aftermarket wires i just cant remember which ones. I just remember OEM were the best for turbo and non turbo applictaions.
Heres a link (old) that has a lot of dyno charts with diff. engines and product comparisons
http://www.importreview.com/performance.html


Modified by HT Chaplin at 9:29 AM 2/23/2006

 

i have a set of nology hotwires (got them for free) and i didint notice any difference from oem to the nology

 

very nice. Thanks for the info. Again, I didn't mean to be a jerk...it just helps when things are explained .

 

I like magnecors because they are pretty.

Ive had them on all of my hondas, its just a habit for some reason.

 

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That would be one of the reasons why I looked at them. I need red under the hood . But you like them alright? No noticable changes?

 

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Heres a link (old) that has a lot of dyno charts with diff. engines and product comparisons
http://www.importreview.com/performance.html


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agreed. stick with the OEM

 

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No, not really. The wires that came with my CRX were hella old and had a ton of resistance per foot, the longest wire had 20k ohms of resistance, and with the magnecors I measured only 4k resistance. I didnt feel **** as far as performance gains, but I just like the fact taht my engine bay looks cleaner. Im all about having a nice looking engine bay.

 

OEM = Honda or OEM = whatever AutoZone has?

 

MSD's are what I run. Never had any problems.

 

OEM = ORIGINAL equipment manufacturer

whatever autozone has = shitty aftermarket

Magnecor = overkill aftermarket

NGK = reasonably priced overkill aftermarket


The magnecors eventually pay for themselves because they last forever. And if you have an amp, they help reduce ignition noise.

 

Yes, I know what OEM means. I was just making sure that is what everyone else meant.

Thanks guys.

 

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I work at AutoZone... I check the resistance of the wires... WOW what a supprise.
The Bosch has a life time waranty. I am thinking about getting the MSD wires.... like 50 ohms a foot... lowest in the market.


All tests were on the SHORTEST wire.

Worn down OEM's- 7.5K ohms
NGK's Brand new- 5k ohms

At Autozone:
Bosch - 900 ohms yes 900 ohms
Duralast- 7K ohms