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I know I can use MSD Blaster SS Coils, but what are the best Plugs and Wires to use. And where can I get them? Jegs? Summit? Thanx.
Ignition Question.
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I use MSD blaster 2 coils with ngk wires and ngk v-power plugs and I noticed a lot of difference and my car runs great. You can get all this stuff at lordco or napa at least thats where I got it.
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I use MSD Blaster SS coils along with NGK wires, NGK IX iridium plugs, and NTK (NGK) O2 sensor.
The NGK stuff I got from www.sparkplugs.com as they had it all in stock and had the best price at the time, and the SS coils I got from Summit.
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NGK Iridium IX plugs are the best in my opinion...8)
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NGK Iridium IX plugs are the best in my opinion...8)
I'll second that. NGK rocks.
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http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/images/Packfp.JPG
Magnecor ( http://www.magnecor.com (http://www.magnecor.com/) ) spark plug wire sets for our cars. I had this stickied on the old forum but I guess I need to repost it here.
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/images/KV85-and-R100-photo.jpg
Top: 8.5mm Bottom: 10mm
Their catalog in .PDF format is here:
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/files/catalog.pdf
Seeing as the revision date is April '04, these kits should still be available, although the more likely reason is that its a simple matter of retaining the length specs for a particular car and taking them out of a drawer, since everything is cut from the same three kinds of looms of wire and then boots of whatever type needed are thrown on.
I list them below by engine type, but I assure you these aren't for the later Sentra-based "200SX", as they listed 88-84 for the 200SX 4-cyl and 88-87 for the same in 6-cyl. That's us! :)
And that includes you non-US owners. Here's your importer/distributor list:
http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/ozanduk.htm
(prices do not include shipping)
CA20E & CA18ET:
7mm..........8mm........8.5mm
8762..........8062..........8562
$80.73......$86.55......$150.82
VG30E:
7mm.........8mm.......8.5mm
67127.......60127......65127
$124.23...$126.36...$155.32
They offer a 10mm wire thickness but I think you will have to call them to tell them you want 80's 200SX specs. But I don't see why they can't do it.
Really though the 8.5MM is plenty. It's what I want to use.
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NGK Iridium IX plugs are the best in my opinion...8)
Never use a platinum or irridium plug in a boosted vehicle, tho, since the smaller conductors don't do well under boost, and I doubt you would want fragments flying around in your combustion chamber. Stick to the copper stocker NGK's the factory uses.
Nonturbo cars can use whatever. Lucky bastids.
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Don't know how true it is, but I've always heard that anything over 8mm is a waste of money as there's no performance benifit.
I'm pretty happy with my $30 NGK ones. Before these I had a 8.5mm kit from Jacobs Electronics and didn't see any gain at all....only benifit was they had ceramic boots.
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Thanx guys!
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yup ... I just used Niehoff Gold(?)
They were a lot cheaper, had nice custom fit boots ... they're 8.8s.
When it comes time to swap them out, I'm just going to go back to what I always used to do – cut em myself.
Custom fit V8 application Accel blues (also 8.8s) are dirt cheap.
I used to always hate "custom fit" on the Charger, because every boot was 1' too long. Slack + headers = poopy. The Niehoffs were better, but I still would rather cut my own.
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Never use a platinum or irridium plug in a boosted vehicle, tho, since the smaller conductors don't do well under boost, and I doubt you would want fragments flying around in your combustion chamber. Stick to the copper stocker NGK's the factory uses.
Nonturbo cars can use whatever. Lucky bastids.NGK Iridiums are good up to 50PSI of boost, that straight from NGK, which means they are most likely good for more. I do not know who started these mis conceptions about the Iridiums, but they are completely un founded.
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Hey Matt, how difficult is it to cut your own? I've never done it, I've always used pre-cut stuff... I'm sure its not that hard though.
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Hey Matt, how difficult is it to cut your own? I've never done it, I've always used pre-cut stuff... I'm sure its not that hard though.
Cutting wires is not difficult at all. The plug caps have threads on them, so you just cut the wire, spread the wires inside towards the outside, then thread the plug cap on. sam goes for the cap that goes onto the Distributer, and the wires from the coils to the distributer. As long as you put pressure as you thread the two together, you will 99% of the time get just as good, and often a better connection, plus you have the added bonus of getting the length you want. 8)
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I do not know who started these mis conceptions about the Iridiums, but they are completely un founded.
Yeah, I've never heard of that with iridiums or platiniums.
I ran NGK platiniums in my old ca18et for about 13 years with no problems what so ever.
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Yeah, I've never heard of that with iridiums or platiniums.
I ran NGK platiniums in my old ca18et for about 13 years with no problems what so ever.
Yeah in fact Volkswagen uses NGK double platinum plugs as factory equipment in their 1.8 turbo engines with 9.5:1 compression. I myself wouldn't use platinum plugs due to the lack of performance from them. I use NGK iridium and i've read about people using these plugs with nitrous injection and on high boost applications with no problems. In fact iridium plugs have been used in japanese circuit racing for many many years and didn't become more mainstream until the costs came down to where they are affordable for the average joe. I used to run NGK V-power copper plugs and they were still in great shape when I switched to the Iridiums. I noticed a big increase in throttle response and low end power with the iridiums. I have new coils, new NGK wires, and newer cap and rotor so even with all the ignition system parts in good order there was still a noticeable increase in throttle response and power with the Iridiums. I'll never go back.
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again ... misinformation spreading like wildfire ... and no one even can say why.
Platinum plugs and iridium plugs are not actually made with Platinum and Iridium. The tiny tips of the electrode actually have the material added to them.
Early attempts weren't so good, so in harsh conditions, IE a turbo motor, the solder would let go, and the plating or tips would come loose.
But this was years ago. And it's not a "will happen" it's a "has happened, and might happen." Technology has come a long way.
And yeah, making plug wires is easy. Run a big block dodge with headers, and you get sick of buying sets of 8 to just replace #7. I used to just keep a spool of Accel 8.8 blue wire ... I have yet to find a plug wire that withstands the heat like the Accels. I made the mistake of dropping serious coin on Taylors. They lasted less than one season before they all went brittle from the heat and started leaking.
Just remember to buy the universal 8 cylinder kit ... we have 8 plugs ;)
you'll have to make an extra coil wire, but there's more than enough material to do it.
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Yeah...me either. I'm sticking with the iridiums as well.
Hey Alan......did you ever get your local NAPA to get off their ass and get you the right cap and rotor with the copper/brass contacts?
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I've never tried to get one of those copper cap and rotors although that may be something to do later on when i need one. I have an OEM Nissan cap and rotor and they have low miles on them so they won't need replaced for a while.
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oops....I guess it was some else that was having problems getting one.....sorry
I wonder who it was, hmmmmmmm :?: