Yep, I've had the Jacobs system in a VW and it does certainly help. I don't have that system anymore, but I still have the coil. The wires were replaced with Accel 8.8mm yellow jackets.
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Modified 2001 SE 6cyl 5spd 4x4 Solar Yellow
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