Quick question on Nology Power Core, does the 2200 require two of these packs or just one? Thanks in advance. Also, anyone know where to find a detailed install guide?
save your money..those things are a waste..
Ppreciate it. I am looking to upgrade the ignition system next and just browsin around to find my best option for the money. Any suggestions?
msd coilpacks, you can get these at about any auto-parts store, heres the part # 8824, you will need 2 of these, just figured i would chime in on this being thats wat im running and works great.
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Preciate the help oHv, while on the subject of the ignition system, I have a tune-up due pretty soon and was curious what suggestions or tips anyone has for the plgs/wires yall are runnin. I currently run splitfires for the plugs. Just wantin to get a feel for what runs best in the OHV motors. Thanx again, I'll be looking out for the msd packs.
say no to gimmick plugs. however, you cant go wrong with delco platinum/ngk platinums/iridiums. as for wires, either oem replacements or msd 8.5 mm. no other wires are worth the money if you're trying to upgrade.
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hondas are like tampons.....every pu$$y needs one...
mildly built 99' ln2, eagle h-beam rods, wiseco forged alum. pistons, cusco oil catch, t3/t4 super 60 garret, tial 40 mm wastegate, hp tuners, prothane mount inserts, 2.5" exhaust.
I have ran Talyor Thundervolts 8.8mm wires on two of my cars and have never had any problems with them. I recommend them.
i had a friend with a built lsvtec 1.9L and went to get dynoed by stupid in houston... car put down something @!#$ty like 147 whp.... changed out the NOlogy wires to oem's and netted 197 whp......
just say NO to NOlogy
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...50 whp lost to spart plug wires?
...50 whp lost to spark plug wires?
dang sorry thought I stoped the page fast enough for some reason I type like a baboon on this forum
A 50 horse loss sounds a bit of a stretch.... I have been hunting down the msd packs and doin what I can to find them at a low price, as far as plugs I have settled on goin with NGK plats. For wires I am still looking around and open to ideas or suggestions, haven't made a solid decision on those yet. Thanx everyone again for the help
for a while i ran magstar 8.5mm wires (find at any advanced auto parts) they were actually pretty decent, i now have msd 8.5mm but if i had to i would run them again
hondas are like tampons.....every pu$$y needs one...
mildly built 99' ln2, eagle h-beam rods, wiseco forged alum. pistons, cusco oil catch, t3/t4 super 60 garret, tial 40 mm wastegate, hp tuners, prothane mount inserts, 2.5" exhaust.
power cores..... ditch em.... if you want an ignition amplifier, pick up a used MSD, it actually amplifies the ignition and gives you the multiple spark advantage down low. the power cores are nothing more than an extra capacitor that doesnt really draw from a decent power source.
spark plug wires....
the size of the wires dont mean much....unless you are in a high high temp situation. dont get caught up on average/normal wires with a crapload of insulation. this is an issue where bigger doesnt mean better.... they have 8.5mm wires, all the way up to 10mm wires.... and probably higher. the majority of that is the insulation AROUND the actual wire. the mid 8mm range or anything between 8 and 8.5 WILLsuffice enough on most performance j-bodies. it suffices on most cars up to 500+ HP. what matters more however is the wire inside. how much resistance and how efficient the medium the spark will be transfered through.
also the design of the wire inside is still as important.
helically wound cores are far better than solid cores. heli-core style wires help to reduce EMI interference and typically last longer. solid core wires tend to break down quicker, and allow more interference, which is the main reason why msd ignition amps on the directions/warnings state not to use solid core wires....
spark plugs, as said skip the gimmicks. the more a spark has to spread out or split, etc... the more of the medium it travels through meaning the more energy that is lost. a stock spark is already a small small occurance, no need to reduce it even more.
as for plugs. copper are usually the largest mediums, nickel slightly smaller. platinum is smaller than nickel and harder coated, and iridium has the smallest medium of all for electric energy to be lost within. remember the smaller the medium for the energy to travel, the faster, more efficient the outcome is on the other side. if you can afford iridum,
go for it. it lasts longest, has the smallest medium, meaning quicker response and less waste. last set of denso iridiums i bought for the cavalier were 52$ with tax included. platinum is stock in most cars these days but its due to being relatively affordable and still performs well and lasts long.
remember the more effiient something is, the more powerful and usually the longer it works...unless you do something stupid like run a 300 shot of nitrous on a normal j-body....then it really doesnt matter how efficient it is...its gonna blow
Darren Reynolds wrote:...50 whp lost to spark plug wires?
djmoore85 wrote:A 50 horse loss sounds a bit of a stretch.... I have been hunting down the msd packs and doin what I can to find them at a low price, as far as plugs I have settled on goin with NGK plats. For wires I am still looking around and open to ideas or suggestions, haven't made a solid decision on those yet. Thanx everyone again for the help
i can get the dyno charts to prove it........
multiply 197 x 3/4 and what do u get.... a little under 150. obviously one of them wasnt working correctly and they were brand spankin new..... stretch. I think not.
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delslo9 wrote:Darren Reynolds wrote:...50 whp lost to spark plug wires?
djmoore85 wrote:A 50 horse loss sounds a bit of a stretch.... I have been hunting down the msd packs and doin what I can to find them at a low price, as far as plugs I have settled on goin with NGK plats. For wires I am still looking around and open to ideas or suggestions, haven't made a solid decision on those yet. Thanx everyone again for the help
i can get the dyno charts to prove it........
multiply 197 x 3/4 and what do u get.... a little under 150. obviously one of them wasnt working correctly and they were brand spankin new..... stretch. I think not.
Sounds more like one of the boots wasn't on a plug and you had a dead cylinder.
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BlackEco wrote:delslo9 wrote:Darren Reynolds wrote:...50 whp lost to spark plug wires?
djmoore85 wrote:A 50 horse loss sounds a bit of a stretch.... I have been hunting down the msd packs and doin what I can to find them at a low price, as far as plugs I have settled on goin with NGK plats. For wires I am still looking around and open to ideas or suggestions, haven't made a solid decision on those yet. Thanx everyone again for the help
i can get the dyno charts to prove it........
multiply 197 x 3/4 and what do u get.... a little under 150. obviously one of them wasnt working correctly and they were brand spankin new..... stretch. I think not.
Sounds more like one of the boots wasn't on a plug and you had a dead cylinder.
it was a friends car and i wasnt present when he tuned it. he built his motor solely by himself. i hope he wouldnt have forgot something so simple LOL. but he said he had a faulty wire so im pretty sure that was the problem
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Browsin around some parts stores today and the only brand I saw available without ordering online that was recognizable as a semi-better than oem was accel. How do these wires stack up against the others mentioned in the previous posts in this thread?
yea their still good wires compared to stock, but try looking on (jegs.com) they carry alot of msd parts and their prices are pretty reasonable IMO...
hondas are like tampons.....every pu$$y needs one...
mildly built 99' ln2, eagle h-beam rods, wiseco forged alum. pistons, cusco oil catch, t3/t4 super 60 garret, tial 40 mm wastegate, hp tuners, prothane mount inserts, 2.5" exhaust.
