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Errol
Alfa Sprint
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 Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:14 am Post subject: Ignition leads? |
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Ok is it true or not that better ignition leads improve performance? ive got a mate who has changed them on his 33 and says he's noticed a increase in performance.So i guess its true? Where the heck can i get some? 
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Admin
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Location: Stafford, UK
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi
HT leads cannot give you any better performance, although knackered ones can loose you performance. If you have badly shielded electronic components in the ignition / injection system then you can get interference from the HT leads.
That said if your leads are suffering from old age Magnecor leads have a good reputation
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BILL
Alfa Sprint
Joined: 04 May 2003
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 10:51 am Post subject: |
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HI
changed my leads recently(MAGNETI MARRELI)and i thout i ganed 10hp,imagine how bad the old ones were.Not expensive (25 EUROS) but from the economy on fuel and the better performance i am very pleased  . |
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Errol
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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See i thought so! Im sure if you change the ignition leads you get increased performance. As if you wouldnt. Thats why my friend's car did. It had 137BHP then went up 143BHP with the leads.
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Falken 195 low profile
K&N Pod filter
Cannon 2inch exhaust from cat-back with 3inch tip. |
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burgo90
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2003 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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no wot admin meant is this power has always bin ther ejust due to poor maintenence it has lost some so replacing the ht leads will just restore ur lost power so technically u havnt actually gained ne power and if ur changing the leads may as well do the plugs as well
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Maximilian
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Joined: 04 Apr 2003
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Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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If you think that you've gained any power, you are just imagining it.
If you test the resistance of the leads with a multi-meter, you can see if any of them have a higher resistance and so need replacing. I think that the problem is usually corroded terminals.
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