Buying Spark Plug Wire -- ohms/ft?
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Buying Spark Plug Wire -- ohms/ft?
- All else being equal, the better spark plug wire choice would be the one with the lower ohm/foot spec, right?
- What kind of reputation does Taylor have? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-74003
Pre-thanks for the feedback.
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Forget about ohms/ft. It is in no way any indication of quality or performance. It is simply marketing BS.
I personally like MSD 8.8mm wires. I get them in cut-to-fit so I can route them perfectly to my liking. They also sell wire as bulk as well as terminals and boots so I can make a replacement wire if I need to. I've never had the MSD wire arc to my headers which is more than I can say for other brands (mallory, accel). I tried Taylor. Not bad but the MSD are better made: terminals are double crimped. Once to the sleeve, and a second crimp on the conductor. Taylor just folds the conductor back onto the sleeve and single crimps.
I personally like MSD 8.8mm wires. I get them in cut-to-fit so I can route them perfectly to my liking. They also sell wire as bulk as well as terminals and boots so I can make a replacement wire if I need to. I've never had the MSD wire arc to my headers which is more than I can say for other brands (mallory, accel). I tried Taylor. Not bad but the MSD are better made: terminals are double crimped. Once to the sleeve, and a second crimp on the conductor. Taylor just folds the conductor back onto the sleeve and single crimps.
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Forget about ohms/ft. It is in no way any indication of quality or performance. It is simply marketing BS.
I personally like MSD 8.8mm wires. I get them in cut-to-fit so I can route them perfectly to my liking. They also sell wire as bulk as well as terminals and boots so I can make a replacement wire if I need to. I've never had the MSD wire arc to my headers which is more than I can say for other brands (mallory, accel). I tried Taylor. Not bad but the MSD are better made: terminals are double crimped. Once to the sleeve, and a second crimp on the conductor. Taylor just folds the conductor back onto the sleeve and single crimps.
I personally like MSD 8.8mm wires. I get them in cut-to-fit so I can route them perfectly to my liking. They also sell wire as bulk as well as terminals and boots so I can make a replacement wire if I need to. I've never had the MSD wire arc to my headers which is more than I can say for other brands (mallory, accel). I tried Taylor. Not bad but the MSD are better made: terminals are double crimped. Once to the sleeve, and a second crimp on the conductor. Taylor just folds the conductor back onto the sleeve and single crimps.
As to the millimeter sizing, do you have the stock wire routing grommets? I'm concerned the 8.8mm won't fit the hard plastic holders. I believe back in the day 7mm was the standard size and am wondering if 8mm is pushing it. When you make your own lengths, are you double-crimping? What kind of crimping tool is needed?
I'm overthinking this! It's just a temporary set for a couple years.
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I've had my Taylor 8mm spiro pro wires for over 20 years. Still look like new and ohms/ft hasn't changed since new. A great plug wire imo.
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Thanks for the ohms clarification.
As to the millimeter sizing, do you have the stock wire routing grommets? I'm concerned the 8.8mm won't fit the hard plastic holders. I believe back in the day 7mm was the standard size and am wondering if 8mm is pushing it. When you make your own lengths, are you double-crimping? What kind of crimping tool is needed?
I'm overthinking this! It's just a temporary set for a couple years.
As to the millimeter sizing, do you have the stock wire routing grommets? I'm concerned the 8.8mm won't fit the hard plastic holders. I believe back in the day 7mm was the standard size and am wondering if 8mm is pushing it. When you make your own lengths, are you double-crimping? What kind of crimping tool is needed?
I'm overthinking this! It's just a temporary set for a couple years.
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Thanks for the ohms clarification.
As to the millimeter sizing, do you have the stock wire routing grommets? I'm concerned the 8.8mm won't fit the hard plastic holders. I believe back in the day 7mm was the standard size and am wondering if 8mm is pushing it. When you make your own lengths, are you double-crimping? What kind of crimping tool is needed?
I'm overthinking this! It's just a temporary set for a couple years.
As to the millimeter sizing, do you have the stock wire routing grommets? I'm concerned the 8.8mm won't fit the hard plastic holders. I believe back in the day 7mm was the standard size and am wondering if 8mm is pushing it. When you make your own lengths, are you double-crimping? What kind of crimping tool is needed?
I'm overthinking this! It's just a temporary set for a couple years.
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I have wire looms from GM performance but the stock 454 looms did fit the 8.8mm with a little persuasion. Yes, I double crimp using the MSD crimping pliers which I highly recommend. Super nice quality but a bit expensive. PN35051. Summit makes a copy that I haven't tried but looks like it should work that is 1/3 the price. PN SUM-900399.
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Then you could even use solid core wire if electronic RFI or EMI was not a concern, as in no radio, did not bother you. That is why the points are shielded. Even my 81 had a shield I tossed. Only electronic ignition HAS to have some resistance, or if you like your tunes.
Go with 7mm stock wire and it will fit your holders. Packard has sold thousands of miles of it.
I should set up my machine with a scope and 8 different wires. I doubt it would see it.
Go with 7mm stock wire and it will fit your holders. Packard has sold thousands of miles of it.
I should set up my machine with a scope and 8 different wires. I doubt it would see it.
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Then you could even use solid core wire if electronic RFI or EMI was not a concern, as in no radio, did not bother you. That is why the points are shielded. Even my 81 had a shield I tossed. Only electronic ignition HAS to have some resistance, or if you like your tunes.
Go with 7mm stock wire and it will fit your holders. Packard has sold thousands of miles of it.
I should set up my machine with a scope and 8 different wires. I doubt it would see it.
Go with 7mm stock wire and it will fit your holders. Packard has sold thousands of miles of it.
I should set up my machine with a scope and 8 different wires. I doubt it would see it.
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Check rock auto for wire prices too!