Ignition Coil Pack 00-05 Neon

Alex Kurdian · Post by **Alex Kurdian** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:07 am

hi
Can someone help please.... is the stock coil pack and wires any good or is the MSD one better...

or can someone recommend where to get a decent one?

Adionik · Post by **Adionik** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:32 am

I'd probably stick with stock wires and coil if they're not giving you any problems.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:06 am

Generally the OEM coil is as good/better than most of the aftermarket ones. The wires can be upgraded, as long as they are a good name brand, and don't cost more than OEM. I got Taylor spiro pros for less than stock would have cost from the dealer. But it would depend on your location.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:12 pm

MSD, or Magnecore spark plug wires FTW.
Good stuff.

I agree with Occasional.... All the reviews / tests that I have read on aftermarket coils, show that there is no advantage.
I once read on 'The.Org' that supposedly, the MSD actually makes a little less power than a factory coil !

- Nick

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:16 pm

if stock works fine for u then stick with it........MSD is a solid brand. I run MSD ignition with granatelli wires. so far the wires have been good...........

OB · Post by OB » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:24 pm

Stock is sufficient until it's time for a tune up. The OE coil seems to be pretty solid, but it doesn't hurt to upgrade the wires. I run MSD wires and a stock coil with good results.

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:25 am

using brand name will not hurt but actually will gain almost nothing... just stick with stock or get some reliable oem.

i just read a topic talking about less resistance wiresets means nothing to performance... that makes sense...

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:53 pm

Direct ignition systems like ours are very efficient from the factory, so plugs and wires are the only items worth upgrading. I've seen 350hp+ eclipses running the same stock coil with no problems.

excon · Post by **excon** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:42 pm

NickKo wrote:MSD, or Magnecore spark plug wires FTW.
Good stuff.

Modernperformance's test of Magnecore wires resulted in the highest amount of resistance. Do they last a long time? Is there another reason you like them?

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 4:56 pm

Are NickKo and lilnicko11 related?

esfan · Post by **esfan** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:24 pm

ROFL even they came with the same picture...

i'm gonna change spark plug at next oil change. i like the ngk v-power though i dont feel anything special...

even some cheap brand wiresets runs good on my car... like bosch and duralast...

OB · Post by OB » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:35 am

^haha Bosch is hardly a cheap brand. Not only are their parts top of the line, but they're responsible for engineering several modern ignition system designs. Just wanted to throw that out there

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:40 pm

excon wrote:
NickKo wrote:MSD, or Magnecore spark plug wires FTW.
Good stuff.
Modernperformance's test of Magnecore wires resulted in the highest amount of resistance. Do they last a long time? Is there another reason you like them?

They do last a long time.
I have read that other users have had these wires for 4 years, maybe longer.

The heavier insulation helps, too.... 8-8.5mm is better than the skinny 7mm that the factory wires have.

Neons eat spark plug wires twice as fast, because the "wasted spark" system fires the plugs x2 times for each revolution.

Swordfish2Cowboy wrote:Are NickKo and lilnicko11 related?

No.

- Nick

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:56 pm

OB wrote:^haha Bosch is hardly a cheap brand. Not only are their parts top of the line, but they're responsible for engineering several modern ignition system designs. Just wanted to throw that out there

GF's car has had the Bosch Opti-Layer wires for 7 years now, and still going strong.

I have the Taylor Spiro pro wires. Been on the neon since 2004. I don't think the conductor necessarily wears out, unless they are really cheap/crap wires.

The carbon inpregnated ones, I suppose I can see wearing out. I have never had much faith/luck in/with those.

Most times it is the insulation that gets hard, brittle and cracks. Or moisture will corrode the connections.

alsey_seven · Post by **alsey_seven** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:57 pm

i have
MSD coil pack and Magnecore spark plug wires

both are great on my car. I bought my from MP