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Old 01-30-2009, 04:35 PM   #8 (permalink)
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There is a reason spark plug wires have resistance. They have resistance to limit electrical noise. The noise can be bad enough to induce a spark on a spark plug on an adjacent wire. The noise also tends to interfere with radio reception. Another side effect of the resistance is it extends the duration of the spark as the condenser discharges.

With zero ohm resistance spark plug wires you will get a hotter spark of shorter duration. This also means your plugs won't last as long
This make a LOT of sense to me. With some performance wire systems like Nology (totally opposite/different tech than the Granatellis), you need special spark plugs to make them work.

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