i made the mistake of falling under the Jacob's sales pitch.
Here are the "benefits"
I saw no gains in HP. 0 gains in gas mileage. $300 hole in my pocket.
It idles smoother(until I put a cam in, hehe). Now there is a very
slight pinging. Plus, the wires were so soft, when I put them in my 8.5
wire looms, the rubber peeled away from the core. Best of all they
didn't back up their product (either by refunding me the FULL amount, or
simply replacing the wires.
DON'T DO IT MAN!
my .02
Matty
99 deep amethyst 5.2 man and lots of goodies
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>From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
>Subject: DML: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
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>Jason,
>Are the MOPAR wires you mentioned a low resistance wire, or a
replacement
>for the stock ones? I didn't realize MOPAR supplied wires. This
sounds
>good. You wouldn't happen to have the part number for a set of 318
wires
>would you?
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>'96 CC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jason Jennings [mailto:jason@spray-tech.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:37 AM
>To: 'DML'
>Subject: DML: Speaking of Jacobs
>
>
>Get this boys and girls. I received a lovely phone call from Jacobs.
>Gee, only emailed them a week ago asking about those damn wires. He
>asked a few questions, gave me the song and dance. In the end I feel
>they were offering more than they could deliver. Everything from and
>average of 2 mpg in city, 2.5 mpg highway, something like 12 ponies to
>the tires (not the engine), a 98-99% fuel burn, and on, and on.... Can
>anyone verify this crap he spoke??? He even went as far as to say the
>Dak in stock condition only burned 78% of the fuel mix. What....A 78%
>burner, my ass it burns 78%. I guess I should have told him I run
>14.8s.... I think I am with everyone else on this. Jacobs is full of
>hot air, and at 600 bucks for the Pro Street kit, they can shove it.
Oh
>but wait, they had some kind of radio add special somewhere....Act now
>and be the proud owner of this special deal, only three left. The last
>three are only selling for $515....It is even better, order just the
>wires (which is all I asked about) and we can lock you in at this
>unbelievable price for up to 4-6 months.... Puhleeze, get outta
>here.... I have learned, Mopar all the way.......... I am done trying
>to find the quality and deals. I want Mopar, and nothing else,
>hahahahaha...... Not too mention they want 81 dollars for those blue
>wires. Gee, I have a set of Mopars in blue on the way for only 40.
80,
>40, 80, 40, I think I am catching on....
>
>
>
>Jason
>2/17/99 9:35 AM
>
>
>
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