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woo2gnt97Nov-19-02 12:54 PM
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#37576, "magnecores worth it?"


          

Been having the same problems as 1998EclipseRS stated in the General Forum, (intake backfire, bad gas mileage (about 210 miles a tank)).

Plan was to change the plugs and wires. From searches, it seems that the magnecores are the top choice for wires. Found them at ptuning.com for like 80 bucks. Are they worth the price? Will it matter if I just buy some cheaper ones at NAPA when I go to get the plugs? Going to go NAPA to make the purchase, or perhaps order the magnecores tonight if it seems logical. TIA



Black 97 Eclipse RS a/t
Mods:
Custom Cat-back Exhaust
Nakayama CAI
Final Gear Drive Mod
17'' hp typhoons wrapped in 215/45 kuhmo ecstas

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RE: magnecores worth it?, SILVERNT, Nov-19-02 12:59 PM, #1
RE: magnecores worth it?, djtrickee, Nov-19-02 04:44 PM, #2
      RE: magnecores worth it?, The1Bill, Nov-19-02 05:09 PM, #3
           RE: magnecores worth it?, 2hot97GS, Nov-20-02 05:03 AM, #4
                RE: magnecores worth it?, Chowmane99, Nov-20-02 05:11 AM, #5
                     RE: magnecores worth it?, EclipseGue, Nov-20-02 07:49 AM, #6
                          RE: magnecores worth it?, Doug96GS, Nov-20-02 10:06 AM, #7
RE: magnecores worth it?, TeamXtremeRS, Nov-20-02 11:18 AM, #8
RE: magnecores worth it?, WIKKI, Nov-20-02 11:34 AM, #9
RE: magnecores worth it?, 1998EclipseRS, Nov-20-02 11:54 AM, #10

SILVERNTNov-19-02 12:59 PM
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#37577, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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get the magnecores, i as well as almost everyone on the board has them, noone has made any complaints
later
chris

  

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djtrickeeNov-19-02 04:44 PM
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#37578, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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If you are gonna buy the Magnecores get them from options auto.. they are only 55.00 there!
sweet deal for Magnecores.

Here is a link for ya-

http://www.optauto.com/webstore/product_information.asp?number=MAG-45231&variation=&aitem=18&mitem=36&back=yes&dept=316

-chris b.

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The1BillNov-19-02 05:09 PM
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#37579, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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Yeah, the only reason that I would recommend improved aftermarket wires for a mildly modded 2GNT is if they are being used to replace overpriced stock wires that have failed. If you are gonna buy overpriced wires, might as well get better ones. Otherwise, the stock wires are fine.
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2hot97GSNov-20-02 05:03 AM
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#37580, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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ive got a set of wires from MSD coming this weekend.. anyone use em?

Travis
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Chowmane99Nov-20-02 05:11 AM
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#37581, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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I got mine from www.optauto.com for $65 buck 4 years ago and they are still AWESOME.

Later,


Mike
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EclipseGueNov-20-02 07:49 AM
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#37582, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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So im unlucky , because my Magnecore had problem for less then 1 year. now im back using my stock one.

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Doug96GSNov-20-02 10:06 AM
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#37583, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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DO NOT waste $80 on Magnecors. I have them and I really can't tell the difference between them and the wires I had from NAPA. Waste of cash IMO unless you have upgraded ignition.

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TeamXtremeRSNov-20-02 11:18 AM
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#37584, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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I use the wires from Napa, and have had no probs with them at all. Like said above, unless you have an upgraded ignition amplifier, then no real need for them. I was going to get the MSD ones, because they are red, to match the car..Car runs great though with the Napa ones. I really havent heard anyone really complain about the Magnacores, so do what you like. You wont see any HP gains though if thats what you are thinking, unless you currently have wire problems causing your engine to run bad..Even stockers will fix that..


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WIKKINov-20-02 11:34 AM
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#37585, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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I think about any plug wire will perform well while new. I think that the question is how well will they work in a year.
I'm as pleased with my magnecors today as I was when they were new.
IMO

peace
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1998EclipseRSNov-20-02 11:54 AM
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#37586, "RE: magnecores worth it?"
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>Been having the same problems as 1998EclipseRS stated in the
>General Forum, (intake backfire, bad gas mileage (about 210
>miles a tank)).
>
>Plan was to change the plugs and wires. From searches, it
>seems that the magnecores are the top choice for wires.
>Found them at ptuning.com for like 80 bucks. Are they worth
>the price? Will it matter if I just buy some cheaper ones at
>NAPA when I go to get the plugs? Going to go NAPA to make
>the purchase, or perhaps order the magnecores tonight if it
>seems logical. TIA
>
>
>
>Black 97 Eclipse RS a/t
>Mods:
>Custom Cat-back Exhaust
>Nakayama CAI
>Final Gear Drive Mod
>17'' hp typhoons wrapped in 215/45 kuhmo ecstas

Dude, get NGK V power plugs, It stoped the poping and gas mileage is alot better, next for me is wires and fuel filter.

-Chip




1998 Eclipse RS... Rest in Pieces. I'll never forget you.
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