i just read the new DIY about performance plug wires by flyboy.
what are the advantages of doing this mod and are there any disadvatages?

 

advantages: you get good wires for less$$

disadvantages: you will need to assemble the wires your self (actually this is kindof an advantage for me because this type of stuff is fun)

 

you just bout covered it, I spent total $54 or so, the next set of oem wires that I found were $130, they were like 6mm and pos wires. These wires are of race quality and I didn't put this in there, but you are not restricted to only using that brand of wire, I think the hard plasice conecctor that is reused could prob handle 9mm or maybe even 10mm with some greese. any thing that you could find. It would be up to you.

 

i actually meant how does this upgrade affect performance? can you feel the difference, hear the difference, throttle, ignition, etc? what exactly does upgrading the wires do to your car?

 

well my old wire were **** so thats what I was comparing it to but it made a hell of a diff for me. also the more spark you can get to the plug the better the fuel will burn and the better milage you will get. general rule of thumb, if you can get power without incresing the air intake or fuel intake. you will get better milage. I know that sound kinda no duh but it you think about it, its difficult to do.

 

was there any difference in performance?

 

yep

 

tnks

 

Hey Flyboy:

How many miles did u have when u changed yr wires? I'm at 63K ('01 1.8TQ); is it worth the effort, or should I just change the plugs and do the wires next go 'round?