Engine Porn!

[steveinjapan]

So I finally heard back from Nology. They no longer make the Cool Wire leads and tried to sell me the Hotwire range and new plugs!

Personally I don't buy into the built in capacitor, extra performance thing. It seems to be all smoke and mirrors!

Anyone else think this is bullshit? http://www.nology.com/hot.html

Even if it produces a hotter, fatter spark, it is hard to imagine how it could result in any more power than a normal spark from a modern ignition system. Interesting they don't mention any effect on plug life... one might suspect that it would be reduced.

[Obsessive]

Even if it produces a hotter, fatter spark, it is hard to imagine how it could result in any more power than a normal spark from a modern ignition system. Interesting they don't mention any effect on plug life... one might suspect that it would be reduced.

I just get the feeling that it's all smoke and mirrors!

Given how long they took to respond to my email along with the general feedback and the fact that they can't be arsed to sort out the website. I'll be avoiding them!

The hunt for some matching HT leads continues....

[Obsessive]

So I've finally got around to getting the lighting sorted out in the engine bay. Photos attached.

Whilst at it I also decided to light up the air intakes after painting the inside area black.

I'll update about the leads soon. I've been talking to Top Gun leads and they have been very helpful and are willing to make me a custom set.

[steveinjapan]

Love how the side vents light up - it helps to locate the daughter ship, doesn't it?

[steveinjapan]

I just get the feeling that it's all smoke and mirrors!

Given how long they took to respond to my email along with the general feedback and the fact that they can't be arsed to sort out the website. I'll be avoiding them!

The hunt for some matching HT leads continues....

Word to the wise: GET NEW RUBBER SLEEVES whether or not you replace the leads! My car just died suddenly a few minutes ago after a quick right turn. First time I'd ever been stranded in the Beat, and facing all the unfamiliar dash lights and no starting..... Expecting the worst (it was a bad day in general: 2 other family cars have problems...), I rolled to the curb, took off the engine hatch, and quickly noticed that the center HT lead was off the distributor! A silent prayer of thanks and then home again. I really was not pulling that many G's in the corner, so apparently those things can just slip off!

[Obsessive]

That's not one you'de expect! At least is was an easy fix and you've got no damage to sort out

[Obsessive]

My new Leads arrived today.

It was quite a process as they have been custom made.

A big thumbs up to Heidi at Top Gun Ignition Lead Specialists who has been superb and really gone the extra mile to help.

Needless to say there were heaps of measurements to take (I was sent a measurement list) and I now know that the Leads are made up of many separate parts.

Spark Boot, top, tube, lead etc and all need to be just right.

I've kept a note of all the details so if anyone else is looking for a custom set then let me know and I'll pass the details on.

[unclejemima]

Wow, looking good!!!

[Beatman]

Yeah thats some nice detailing on the rocker cover, going to do something similair myself.
Lets us know how the clear engine cover holds up, got quite a bit of heat to contend with! Wonder if it will yellow over time?

Do you think Top gun would have added the details to their database?