Biggest flaw in your argument: High voltage ignition is *LESS* expensive than stock. Using John's website: OEM quality (18K coil and Bougicord wires): $120. Performance (40K Pertronix coil and 8mm wires): $105. $105 vs $120 -- you do the math.... I really don't understand why HEI sticks so badly in your claw. If people were spending even 10% over stock cost you might have a (rather weak) argument. When they're spending *LESS* than stock cost, your argument evaporates altogether. BTW: I recommend the 8.5mm wireset over 8mm. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> wrote: > > I never said NOT to try to improve your "D". What I AM trying to > point out is that there is a very limited amount of improvement to > be gained by buying expensive "performance" parts. In many cases > there will be NO improvement. You really have to look at it as > a "bang-for-the-buck" kind of equation. You can spend a little to > get a little and you can spend a lot and get a little too! Be very > suspicous of big claims for ANY device. An example of real gains can > be seen with synthetic oil. It has been documented by independant > labs that you CAN get as much as 10 extra HP by converting to > synthetic oil. Of course much depends on your individual car but in > this case the gains ARE real. Small, but real. Air filters are also > another simple bolt-on that has documented gains. Again, small,but > measureable. Measureable does not mean you will notice it in > driving! For too many owners I can give a tip that costs NOTHING but > can improve gas mileage, safety, and handling. CHECK YOUR TIRE > PRESSURES! > David Teitelbaum > vin 10757 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/