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Post by wurlycorner » Tue May 28, 2013 6:18 pm

Magnecor seems to be luder's leads of choice.

I have these on the JDM (came with them fitted). Anyone know anything/have any views about them?

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They seem to have individual braided shielding, earthed out to the rocker cover.

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Found the manufacturers thread here.
http://www.nology.co.uk/hotwires.asp
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Post by wurlycorner » Tue May 28, 2013 6:28 pm

They also do a coil kit for the lude (top one on this page).
http://www.nology.co.uk/profire_ignition.asp

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Post by Gayno » Tue May 28, 2013 6:30 pm

HotWires create the most powerful spark possible. HotWires are engineered with a special built-in capacitor, exclusive only to HotWires. This revolutionary design allows energy from the ignition coil to accumulate in the capacitor until the voltage at the spark plug electrodes reaches the ionization point. At that split second point the entire power of the stored spark is discharged at once, creating a spark 300 times more powerful.

The result is faster, more complete combustion, and most importantly, more horsepower!
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Post by Donald » Tue May 28, 2013 6:46 pm

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Post by LewisH » Tue May 28, 2013 6:47 pm

:pop: :pop:
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Post by CrunchyAdams82 » Tue May 28, 2013 8:49 pm

If the engine feels good, leave them. If you're not sure, get some KV85's. If you're leaving the engine pretty much standard, you probably won't notice any difference between either lead type. If you're planning on doing some heavy mods, it's worth replacing all components like that with something of quality; to guarantee no 'weak links'.

Really depends on your application. I'd probably leave them for now if they work well enough, and put them down the priority list to replace with Magnecor's when it becomes relevant.

If I was sensible!! :roll:

In reality, I tend to fit brand new plugs, leads, dizzy cap & rotary arm (if necessary), filters, and oil whenever I get a new car. Just so I know it's all working as well as it can. ;)

Whatever you think though. Those leads will most likely be fine for an every day application. I'd imagine they are very similar fundamentally to Magnecor's anyway - just a bit old that's all.
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Post by chrismc » Tue May 28, 2013 10:17 pm

My car made the power in my sig with 18 year old OEM Honda leads...

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Post by wurlycorner » Tue May 28, 2013 10:49 pm

Ta for the views all and newkid.

Not planning any changes, I just hadn't come across these before so I was just interested what people knew about them.

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Post by Pushki » Tue May 28, 2013 11:10 pm

I've seen these a few times before. Highly rated by some! :shock:
I've never seen them with the spark plug cover fitted. I suspect the two are incompatible. :?
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Post by wurlycorner » Tue May 28, 2013 11:22 pm

It's fitted on mine! :D

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