Accel plugs and wire suggestions
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Accel plugs and wire suggestions
I need new plugs and wires..I wanna go with Accel stuff if possible..price is fair and reasonable..I need shorty plugs cause I just installed Dougs headers..seems like car has a very mild cam..it’s a 75 350 4-speed..only thing I plan on doing is new heads and a really HOT cam..what Accel plugs and wires do I need to get?
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Well, I'll try to answer this with honesty.
for quality/price, I would be looking at Standard Motor Products brand wires. OEM quality for a fair price. With Headers most likely you'll want universal cut to fit wires and crimp your own ends type wires to get them just right.
As per spark plugs, when you change heads you will need different plugs. That will depend on the heads you get. However, I would be looking at NGK brand plugs, never had any luck at all with Accel plugs.
for quality/price, I would be looking at Standard Motor Products brand wires. OEM quality for a fair price. With Headers most likely you'll want universal cut to fit wires and crimp your own ends type wires to get them just right.
As per spark plugs, when you change heads you will need different plugs. That will depend on the heads you get. However, I would be looking at NGK brand plugs, never had any luck at all with Accel plugs.
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I need new plugs and wires..I wanna go with Accel stuff if possible..price is fair and reasonable..I need shorty plugs cause I just installed Dougs headers..seems like car has a very mild cam..it’s a 75 350 4-speed..only thing I plan on doing is new heads and a really HOT cam..what Accel plugs and wires do I need to get?
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Since you asked specifically for Accel shorty plugs I have the 0576S. https://www.holley.com/products/igni.../parts/0576S-4
Engine is a 350 with LTH and a mild cam. Been fine for me. Using Taylor wires.
With that being said I bought a junk Accel distributor cap and rotor last year and promised no Accel ever again. $.02. The distributor cap was too big. Once clamped down I could move it about 1/8 inch in every direction. Guess the diameter was incorrect.
Engine is a 350 with LTH and a mild cam. Been fine for me. Using Taylor wires.
With that being said I bought a junk Accel distributor cap and rotor last year and promised no Accel ever again. $.02. The distributor cap was too big. Once clamped down I could move it about 1/8 inch in every direction. Guess the diameter was incorrect.
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I had no choice but to use those wires with my previous engine. Kept burning through boots otherwise. Summit sells a set of these now with their brand on them that are a little cheaper than the Accels.
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