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Hey Guys
Granatelli spark plug wires vs stock wires for a stock SOHC 2.0L Neon

worth getting Granatelli or stock is just as good and or better...$$ aint an option....

or can someone recommend something better ? is it also worth replacing the coil pack (Stock or other) at the same time even though coil pack aint broke?

Stock wires are just fine as is the the stock coil.

If the coil isn't broke, there isn't much of a reason to replace it. However, when it does you should just get a stock one (unless an aftermarket one is cheaper) since there really isn't a difference in coil performance for a stock Neon.

Thanx mate its just that I have really shitty fuel economy and people suggest o2 sensor upstream replacement....and spark plug wires as a start...

not a bad place to start.

And if they don't work what's next injectors ?

If you are going to do the wires you should do the plugs while you are at it. They are cheap. In the states they are about ~US$10

Yeah I know although I have platinum in there at the moment...

Platinums worked fine for me, tho the coppers seem to be doing just as well. As far as wires, I went with Spiro Pro's (Taylor) mainly due to them being a shade cheaper than OEM. They have been on there since '05 or so. Depending on your pricing there, good aftermarket wires might be a better choice. Maybe overkill, but if the stockers cost way above like all your other parts....

For the coil, I doubt they loose output over time. If it isn't misfiring, the coil is fine.

hey Bill yeah I get butt F**ked here for part pricing ....so that's why so far I've bought most my parts from the US ....our dollar being so good has been a huge bonus....I'm ordering soon an o2 sensor upstream and most likely the graniteli wires or mopar as price doesn't really matter...unless someone recommends otherwise

Any particular reasons for using platnum?

Very few people have had good luck running platnum plugs. Most rip them out for coppers or iridiums in very short order.

Hey Frank my mechanic put them in ages ago and I've had no issues maybe they are helping my lousy fuel economy idunno

Copper plugs work fine in most any application really. Save your money and go with a set of those.

So would everyone get money not being an option Mopar Wires over Granetelli?

Wires don't matter man. I am running Autozone Duralast wires in my SRT. No issues.
Do yourself a favor and change the plugs yourself, its soooo easy to do.

MyNeonSaysHi wrote:Wires don't matter man. I am running Autozone Duralast wires in my SRT. No issues.
Do yourself a favor and change the plugs yourself, its soooo easy to do.

Yeah I have changed the plugs myself easy...but since my wires are 10 years old I just wanted to get the best running quality...my fuel econ is shitty at the moment

You'd get more bang for your buck buying good spark plugs than performence wires. Unless you're going for a custom color or sommat, I'd agree with the rest and save your money.

Alex Kurdian wrote:my fuel econ is shitty at the moment

is this new? if so, when did you start noticing it?
can you correlate it to anything? (recent work on the car?)
Cooler temps? Australia is going into winter.

(btw- im orig from Perth. My passport still says Australia on it)

Hey no shit ur from perth??

Well as for the car nope nothing new to the car car sounds and drives fine ...fuel econ sux though.... no codes....wires are original....maybe injectors need cleaning? Maybe wires and plugs need changing... and speaking of wires can someone confirm that this is the part number for the mopar ones 5083893AC

Alex Kurdian wrote:Hey no shit ur from perth??

Yup!
I go back every year for Xmas.

Sweeet ........so what do I do bout the car

Alex Kurdian wrote:Sweeet ........so what do I do bout the car

Ha! I defer to some of the more experienced people here.

Was the decrease in fuel econ sudden or gradual?
By much did it decrease by?
How long ago?

5083893AC Cable set, all models, 2.0l 1997 - 2005 $48.45

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ACC-7964Y/ $33.95

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TAY-74279/ $36.99

This is why I didn't buy stock. Performance wires = better bang for the buck. At least where you can buy them locally.

Shipping FTL.

Hey Bill
Well cost wise I can get mopar for 38US same as Spiro
So if that's the case ...would u go with mopar or spiro with iridium plugs and stock coil?? Or ??

Either set of wires will work fine, tho I think the Spiro Pros will outlast the oem. Iridiums will work fine also. Not sure they will do better than copper tho. They might last longer?