MikesRed68

I have a 427/390 with a Hei distributor , with stock intake manifold . I want to put on high performance braided spark plug wires. For looks and performance . What do you recommend ? Ok i did some checking and only found 2 from Taylor Street Series. One is the Taylor Street Series Full Metal Jacket ignition wire sets. item # 91004 $178.00 from Summit Racing. The other one is from Mid America Motorworks. They are $ 99. part # is 614956. What would be the difference in performance ? Thanks..

sug

I used Lectric limited braided dated wires and they work great.

MikesRed68

Thanks . Was looking into them as well.

gbvette62

I think the Taylor Street Series wires are the only braided ones available for a big block with an HEI distributor. Lectric Limited only makes braided wires for the stock distributor.

MikesRed68

Ok thanks ill check them out....

blue by you

did you get yore electrical problems sorted out

MikesRed68

Hi Gerry...No .Still can figure it out.

blue by you

keep at it

MikesRed68

69427

The braided stuff is good for looks and radio shielding, but they're not a performance upgrade when it comes to delivering the spark energy efficiently.

MikesRed68

69427 Thanks what would recommend for performance upgrade. What would the best performance wires be ?

Faster Rat

Dave Walters told me, while giving me a ride in his '67 L88, that back in the early 70s he bought a complete L88 crate engine and stuck it in his '55 Chevy. He used Corvette braided wires as a rev limiter.

The13Bats

Arent the braided wires especially on high engery ignitions just asking to ark?

MikesRed68

I would think so but what do i know ...

SH-60B

A spiral core wire has very low resistance, so more energy can hit the plug.

MikesRed68

So are braided wires spiral core? I am looking into the Taylor Street series Full Metal Jacket Ignition Wire . From Summit Racing. Product # 91004 They say SPIRO - WOUND 8MM BRAIDED. Is that the same as spiral core?

SH-60B

It sure sounds like it.

ddawson

Taylor makes good stuff.

MikesRed68

Thanks ill GO FOR IT !!

3X2

Pick a universal V8 wire set of your choice of manufacturer and get the braided overbraid sleeve and slide it over the wire before crimping on the hei terminal.