i descent. my cq was substantially smoother with the AAN plugs. IBID for the 4ksq. those of u who say a resistor "helps", what does it help? a resistor subdues RF interference. IOW, it lowers interference to everything from radios, to ECU, to hearing aids. but, it wont inherently make your car "faster". by using a resistor plug where required cut down on "noise" allowing the the cars ECU and systems to do their jobs according, without interference (pardon the pun).