I am looking for a set of HEI sparkplug wires, that are real wires. With 8 mm insulation and pre made up connectors. Have never had much success with the carbon / fiberglass wires. Any suggestions ? How about a set made to go over the top of the engine with looms ? Any other type of wires that are really durable ?

Thank you, Kent VN 69-70

hart@cwnet.com

(9160 488-7007

 

Go with any good quality after market wire such as MSD or even Taylor or Moroso. Read the specs. The good ones are Monel I believe, spiral wound to eliminate electrical interference and you can get them down to 50 ohms/in which is much less than the normal wires which are 1000-2000 ohms/in.

 

correction... 50 ohms per foot

if it were ohms per inch, you've have much higher losses in the plug wires... not very efficient.

 

KHS, you seem to be concerned about durability. Is this correct? I'd guess you have a history of failures. If so, what was the nature of the failure(s)?

 

thank you for the replys, I appreciate them.

I am involved with open road racing. The State of Nevada blocks off a hundred miles of freeway and guys come from all over the world with a wide variety of different types of cars.

The intent is to chose a class that you think you can average, from a standing start, for a hundred miles and see how close you can come to the class average.

Generally guys will start out in one of the lower classes and work their way up to the unlimited class. Charlie Friends Corvair runs 173, Joel Hannigs red 1962 Dodge Polara runs 201 - 203, Rick Dorias of New Port Beach runs a 1990? Corvette runs 236 mph, at times, in the unlimited class. Ever sit on a sand dune and look 25 miles out into the desert and watch a Corvette coming in at better than 200 mph. It is a sight to see.

I am starting out in one of the lower classes. The main thing is to be able to run the hundred miles and make it to the end. A much harder accomplishment that one would imagine. 6,000 ft elevation on a 90 degree day. Most car heat soak and engines blow.

I am building a 79 Corvette to participate. I am looking for some really durable wires that wont break down part way ( if you drop below 85 mh, you are eliminated ). So am looking for some really good wires.

I really appreciate the suggestions, will check them out

Kent

 

Find out what NASCAR coupes run.

I would think any of the heavier wires from Taylor, Mallory, or MSD would suffice. Jacobs makes a $$$ ceramic boot to help with heat from headers.

Call around and ask. You might be surprised what these mfg's already know. A lot of them are involved in may forms of racing. They probably already know what works and what doesn't.

Here are two I found searching for "NASCAR plug wires"
http://www.vitekperformance.com/
http://www.magnecor.com/

 

Go to the MSD website. They list all their wire sets, showing individual wire lengths and end connector style - a very good chart to allow you to make a selection. Quality is very good.