Taylor plug wire users, a question.
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Taylor plug wire users, a question.
Do Taylor plug wires have all 90* ends on them? I love MSD but they have have "updated" their plug wires for the LT1 / LT4 cars so that the #7 wire has a straight boot instead of a 90*. Although this works better for stock manifolds, it doesn't work so well on the headers.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
Do Taylor plug wires have all 90* ends on them? I love MSD but they have have "updated" their plug wires for the LT1 / LT4 cars so that the #7 wire has a straight boot instead of a 90*. Although this works better for stock manifolds, it doesn't work so well on the headers.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
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Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
Do Taylor plug wires have all 90* ends on them? I love MSD but they have have "updated" their plug wires for the LT1 / LT4 cars so that the #7 wire has a straight boot instead of a 90*. Although this works better for stock manifolds, it doesn't work so well on the headers.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
I've seen that taylor has some wires out that are also supposed to have the same low resistance as the MSD's and they make some really nice wire looms as well.
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From: Portland Oregon
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
I've heard many a horror story about self made plug wires not making up properly. Knowing my luck I think I'd do better if I didn't have to crimp the ends on myself 
using either tool which is identical, I have never had a problem with wires coming apart or not lasting as long as a commercially crimped wire.
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Well what I'm thinking then is just go with MSD and buy the pre-made kit which works fine except for the one wire. There is extra length so I'll just buy some spare 90 degree ends and the crimp tool.
After I've already got the tool then I'll look into just buying the bulk cable kits. I think I'll try my luck at one or two wires first though
After I've already got the tool then I'll look into just buying the bulk cable kits. I think I'll try my luck at one or two wires first though
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Except that you only seem to be able to buy the terminals in sets of 100. I guess it's back to the drawing board. They used to have a bulk wire kit that had LT1 opti ends on one side, nothing on the other. Guess it's time to look up that part number.
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Nathan, I think the Taylors are great wires but their boots leave much to be desired; the rubber isn't vulcanized and is very soft; this does not lend itself well to resisting much exhaust header heat.
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
Except that you only seem to be able to buy the terminals in sets of 100. I guess it's back to the drawing board. They used to have a bulk wire kit that had LT1 opti ends on one side, nothing on the other. Guess it's time to look up that part number.
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Yeah I'm sure they'd send me the wire or two that I would need with no problem, they've done it before. They're a good company though and I'd just assume pay them for their product if I can. If I could get all the parts, and you guys say they work fine, I'd just assume make my own of the proper length.
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I think you should stick with the MSDs. The taylors are prone to arching through the rubber and causing a miss. This was especially easy to see at night and since I also have a MSD 6AL it was worse. I have had non-such issues with the MSD wires.
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From: Largo Florida
Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
I've heard many a horror story about self made plug wires not making up properly. Knowing my luck I think I'd do better if I didn't have to crimp the ends on myself
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From: Baxter MN
Hi Nathan,
I bought a set of pre-made Taylor's from Summit. Good price and excellent wires. My set came with one wire that had a 45* boot rather than the 90's. My boots are pre-molded in some type of "easy-grip" plastic or silicone which I found to work very well.
I don't have headers so I didn't have any unusual fittment problems. I bought my set late last year.
Hope this info helps.
I bought a set of pre-made Taylor's from Summit. Good price and excellent wires. My set came with one wire that had a 45* boot rather than the 90's. My boots are pre-molded in some type of "easy-grip" plastic or silicone which I found to work very well.
I don't have headers so I didn't have any unusual fittment problems. I bought my set late last year.
Hope this info helps.
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
I just ordered MSD's for my ride... it had an extra wire for that very reason... one was a straight and the other was a 90*. I'll ckeck which one I used tonight... if you can use the other I'll ship it to you!!!
Call JEGS and ask them what's in the box before you order... chances are MSD has corrected this problem
Call JEGS and ask them what's in the box before you order... chances are MSD has corrected this problem