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69015, What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by jsupetran, Apr-14-04 08:00 AM

That means you CORBIN!

Yeah what are you running?

-------jezreel
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup

69079, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by Justin99RS, Apr-15-04 02:52 AM

i know i'm not corbin but i had stock bottom end while boosted..i ran the screamin' demon coil from howell and taylor pro 8mm wires with NGK plugs gapped to .040

69080, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by mkerley, Apr-15-04 03:28 AM

not corbin either(obviously), but 4 years and 70K boosted miles. 50K w/ stock wires, stock pack and the last 20 w/ MSD pack, crane wires.

69086, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by jsupetran, Apr-15-04 05:38 AM

LOL Corbin's the only one I know who's been running for a long time, but all of you are great!

I was thinking of upgrading my wire, and coil pack because I was watching Popular Hot Rodding, and they were saying that it is important to upgrade the stock ignition system since detonation is a problem for aftermarket turbochargers. I guess my logic is to upgrade the ignition system (coil and plugs) a bit since our stock ones are made for a 140 hp car.

Anway, I am interested in the after-affects of the upgraded coil-pack/wires. Did you notice slight increase in excelleration, lower EGTs, better mileage, better boost transition, etc... Pretty much, anything that is better for the car.

Also, how much did you spend?

-------jezreel
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup

69088, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by Justin99RS, Apr-15-04 05:43 AM

i noticed smoother idle, got excellent gas mileage 26-28mpg city while boosted, ran 14.50@98.38 in the 1/4..dunno how much the ignition helped, but power was always very smooth and hard pulling...spent $100 for the coil, wires and plugs...

69090, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by jsupetran, Apr-15-04 05:47 AM

Cool thanks. I'll give ya points. Right now, I am doing mods that will keep my car happy so I am thinking of upgrading this. I've already bought an oil cooler, sandwich adapter, oil temp, and oil pressure gauge.

edit: nevermind, I already rated you! :)

-------jezreel
1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler
Boostin since Aug 03.

nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!!
thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup

69093, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by mkerley, Apr-15-04 06:44 AM

I didn't replace my wires or coil pack until it needed it. I started to get hesitation when I loaded the engine, so I replaced both the coil pack and wires. Comparing the aftermarket stuff to the stockers (when they worked correctly), I had no noticeable differences. If the idle was smoother, it was very marginal and gas mileage hasn't really changed (I got 30-35mpg w/ both setups).

Originally posted by jsupetran
LOL Corbin's the only one I know who's been running for a long time, but all of you are great! I was thinking of upgrading my wire, and coil pack because I was watching Popular Hot Rodding, and they were saying that it is important to upgrade the stock ignition system since detonation is a problem for aftermarket turbochargers. I guess my logic is to upgrade the ignition system (coil and plugs) a bit since our stock ones are made for a 140 hp car. Anway, I am interested in the after-affects of the upgraded coil-pack/wires. Did you notice slight increase in excelleration, lower EGTs, better mileage, better boost transition, etc... Pretty much, anything that is better for the car. Also, how much did you spend? -------jezreel 1998 GS with hrc stage 2, sfmu, ml, prokits, egt, boost gauge, apexi tt, haydans tranny cooler, costum dp, dr. uber groundwires, dynotune fp gauge. gst muff, turbo spoiler Boostin since Aug 03. nothing like driving with the windows down and the music low: i love hearing the turbo spool, swwwhhhttt!!!! thanks for www.kaptainmyke.com for the sig hosting :thumbsup

69161, RE: What coil pack and plug wires are you using? Especially intereste in stock bottom end guys running for years
Posted by neovb, Apr-16-04 02:59 AM

Im running the Screamin Demon coil pack with the MSD 8.5mm wires, and Accel plugs gapped at .060. I didnt really notice much of a difference after swapping the coil pack.