HT leads...... With Pics

1. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #1 15th June 2008, 17:26

   Hey guys, im just wondering if these HT leads are any better than standard or r just a diferent colour, these are the best pics i have for now but they do have some form of white writing on them just cant remember what it says!!
   
   
   
   
   
   If they are diff from standard what are the advantages of them if any??
   
   Cheers guys
2. mikevtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 malton north yorkshire Posts: 377 Silver citroen saxo vtr mk 2 120BHP

   #2 15th June 2008, 18:17

   they look like silicone leads which are usually thicker than standard and are made of better inner material such as copper or a better conducter and the silicone helps give better insulation which gives a stronger spark the next step would be to get a uprated coil fitted to give the best spark mate
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 15th June 2008, 18:19

   Oh right, i meen when i get the car back i can have a better look at them and try and find a brand name on them.
   
   How much is a better coil pack if you no, and err where is my coil pack lol im presuming its the square block where the leads attac to then go to the spark plug??
   
   I really should learn a little more about my engine!
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 16th June 2008, 09:48

   Unless you are running an extreme set-up, your current one should be fine!
5. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #5 16th June 2008, 11:11

   so-called uprated HT leads give no stronger spark than standard leads, it's the coil which provides the spark not the leads. You don't need an uprated coil either, if it's not sparking properly then you need a new standard one along with new leads.
6. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #6 16th June 2008, 15:11

   Oh no no its sparking PERFECTLY fine, was just wondering thats all, as i was searching for diferent HT leads last night, and uprated ones seem to be in the region of £50-£150 so there has to be some advantage behind them lol
7. mikevtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 malton north yorkshire Posts: 377 Silver citroen saxo vtr mk 2 120BHP

   #7 16th June 2008, 19:15

   they do give a better spark when paired with a uprated coild i used to have a accel supercoil and thick leads on my v8 trans-am
8. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #8 16th June 2008, 21:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_89 Oh no no its sparking PERFECTLY fine, was just wondering thats all, as i was searching for diferent HT leads last night, and uprated ones seem to be in the region of £50-£150 so there has to be some advantage behind them lol

   jesus christ £150???? you'll see no benefits, save the cash for other more worthwhile engine modifications.
9. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #9 16th June 2008, 21:17

   As Sean said. Standard coil is extremely good and the stock HT are more than adequate. My 170+ bhp 1360cc car never had a problem with stock coil and leads. I think just about every boost guy even the ones running over 300bhp are on stock coil as well. The saxo on SSC that ran a high 12 second quarter mile was on a stock coil for example.
10. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #10 17th June 2008, 02:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean jesus christ £150???? you'll see no benefits, save the cash for other more worthwhile engine modifications.

    NO NO NO NO lol i am not goign to buy them sean, they are already on! lol i would not waste my money on summit like that lol
    
    Oh well, they look kool being blue anyways, not really fussd if they dont do anything better!
    
    Im now looking into a somthing VERY SECRET but may take a while.......
11. jamie8v Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 durham Posts: 725 mk5 zetec s fiesta black

    #11 17th June 2008, 17:35

    i alway fort they wer for
12. jamie8v Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 durham Posts: 725 mk5 zetec s fiesta black

    #12 17th June 2008, 17:36

    i alway fort they wer for