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Are bigger SparkPlug Wires better

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Old 02-19-2004, 07:30 PM
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Default Are bigger SparkPlug Wires better

hey i was wondering if the size of the spark pulg wires matter? I have 8.5mm and i saw some as big as 10.4 and i was wondering if the bigger ones did anything or gave you more horses or sumtin.
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Old 02-19-2004, 07:34 PM
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they have less resistance, so a little more power.
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Old 02-19-2004, 11:06 PM
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they dont give you power. they allow a more stronger signal but watch out some large wires could actually have more resistance in them
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Old 02-20-2004, 12:23 AM
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so what do u thinks a good size to get
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Old 02-20-2004, 12:28 AM
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I have FRPP 9mm and theyre great.
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Old 02-20-2004, 03:15 AM
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I have FRPP 9mm and theyre great.
you sound like tony the tiger [theyrrre grrreat]

ive heard stories that the FRPP arnt as good as some others
you could rock some Taylor's they seem to be a nice set or get the ones
that you cut to length that way you can run them how ever you want
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Old 02-20-2004, 03:25 AM
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FRPP does have a lot of resistence, its comon anyway. Ive got Taylor's, they're the way to go.
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Old 02-20-2004, 10:45 AM
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big ones look really good to ,,,,well insulataed
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Old 02-20-2004, 12:30 PM
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i use bosch spark plug wires they any good? i have a bosch complete tune up form wires to plugs to 02 sensors
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Old 02-20-2004, 02:22 PM
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i just like that big look waesome,,,
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