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May 13, 2017 | 07:02 PM

MikesRed68

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Braided spark plug wires

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..

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May 13, 2017 | 07:13 PM

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

May 13, 2017 | 07:15 PM

MikesRed68

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

Thanks . Was looking into them as well.

May 14, 2017 | 12:00 PM

gbvette62

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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.

May 14, 2017 | 04:00 PM

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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.

Ok thanks ill check them out....

May 15, 2017 | 07:21 AM

blue by you

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did you get yore electrical problems sorted out

May 15, 2017 | 01:53 PM

MikesRed68

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did you get yore electrical problems sorted out

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

May 15, 2017 | 02:31 PM

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keep at it

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May 15, 2017 | 04:11 PM

MikesRed68

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keep at it

May 15, 2017 | 04:15 PM

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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 ?

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.

May 15, 2017 | 05:14 PM

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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.

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

May 15, 2017 | 08:29 PM

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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.

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.

May 15, 2017 | 08:55 PM

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

May 16, 2017 | 09:01 AM

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

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

May 16, 2017 | 01:25 PM

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

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

May 16, 2017 | 02:14 PM

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

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?

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May 16, 2017 | 02:29 PM

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It sure sounds like it.

May 16, 2017 | 02:49 PM

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Taylor makes good stuff.

May 16, 2017 | 03:11 PM

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Taylor makes good stuff.

Thanks ill GO FOR IT !!

May 16, 2017 | 03:33 PM

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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.

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