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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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whats everybody using for plug wires for the Delteq? mine didnt come with any so im just trying to decied on what to use.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Pony_Killer
whats everybody using for plug wires for the Delteq? mine didnt come with any so im just trying to decied on what to use.
Go to O Reilly's Accel, part no 4041 universal plug wires. They are 8 mm work great and will fit better than the ones that came with Delteq for ~$40. Some asembly required
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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You might consider cutting your losses now and selling what you have to someone with a failed one. They are dropping like flies and the developer is ill so the company is basically no more.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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y in the hell would i wanna sell it??..i payed acouple hundred for it which aint **** i make that in a day..all it needs is wires and i was needing a new cap n rotor anyway..so there aint really any loss
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y in the hell would i wanna sell it??..i payed acouple hundred for it which aint **** i make that in a day..all it needs is wires and i was needing a new cap n rotor anyway..so there aint really any loss
Becuase Delteq is junk, get a new cap/rotor and be done with it. You still partialy use the opti anyway, just less clutter and hassles for you with a solid opti.

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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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ok if i wanted ur opinion i would have posted hey tell me why i shouldnt use this..but no the post says what wires to use with delteq...
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ok if i wanted ur opinion i would have posted hey tell me why i shouldnt use this..but no the post says what wires to use with delteq...
Again, Delteq is ****.

You want to keep it? Buy a set of cut to fit taylor wires. $50 bux
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I was one of the first people to ever have a Delteq, same coils, plug wires, etc. Been on the car for YEARS. I have never had one problem.

Depending one where you mount yours would depend on what wires you need. You may have to buy some and have them cut.
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What I was saying is that in the last year or so reliability of them has TANKED in a BIG way and the company is basically no more so you can't repair it. LTCC was always a better kit anyway but I agree with Speed Density that a fresh cap and rotor is what most need.
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Originally Posted by T/A KID
I was one of the first people to ever have a Delteq, same coils, plug wires, etc. Been on the car for YEARS. I have never had one problem.

Depending one where you mount yours would depend on what wires you need. You may have to buy some and have them cut.
thought about doing ovc just so i didnt have to have them going to the radiator
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
What I was saying is that in the last year or so reliability of them has TANKED in a BIG way and the company is basically no more so you can't repair it. LTCC was always a better kit anyway but I agree with Speed Density that a fresh cap and rotor is what most need.
ya i know but i just wanna try something different if it goes bad then it goes bad but 200 bucks for a delteq with 1500 miles on it i had to give it a shot..worse then that could happen is replace it with something else..
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Originally Posted by Pony_Killer
thought about doing ovc just so i didnt have to have them going to the radiator
The accel wire kit fits fine on the valve covers seem taylored made for the location inimal cuts and one to short. All you do is attach the ends
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The accel wire kit fits fine on the valve covers seem taylored made for the location inimal cuts and one to short. All you do is attach the ends
sweet ill check on those tomorrow! thanks man
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Originally Posted by Speed Density
Again, Delteq is ****.

You want to keep it? Buy a set of cut to fit taylor wires. $50 bux
Just because you had problems with your's doesn't mean you need to input your crappy advise here. I have had mine on my car for over 3 years with out one problem and I love it. If he wants to go with delteq then that is his choice, you don't need to be a dick about it.
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I dont have Delteq nor will i ever, every car I have seen it on or worked on has been a turd. Its like putting a bandaid over a gunshot. The opti works, use it.

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