# extending engine wires

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [September 14, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470 "2008-09-14T18:28:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/958977/32.png) [@Ed1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ed1)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470/1 "2008-09-14T18:28:45Z")

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quick question for SR

would anything be affected if the wires after the coil packs were extended…  
ie the wires to the coil packs and other sensors in the engine bay before going to the side wall to ECU?

would spark rate be affected and affect the car’s drivability?

ty

ed

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**Author:** ![CSK-240-R1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/csk-240-r1/32/5698_2.png) [@CSK-240-R1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CSK-240-R1)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470/2 "2008-09-14T19:41:43Z")

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shouldnt as long as u use the same or beter wire and do i proper splice u should be ok

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**Author:** ![D1KINGZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@D1KINGZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/D1KINGZ)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470/3 "2008-09-14T19:48:29Z")

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i did that for my sr20 and its runs fine…just remember as CSK-240-R1 said make sure u use the same gauge wire

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**Author:** ![\_RSTuning.ca](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_rstuning.ca/32/6098_2.png) [@\_RSTuning.ca](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_RSTuning.ca)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extending-engine-wires/118470/4 "2008-09-14T21:55:48Z")

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two proper ways to do this.

1. cut wire and put same gauge in between solder and heat shrink.

2. Remove the wire completely re pin a new one piece longer wire.

Your choice.