MSD Superconductor wires
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (HeeHaw89)
Hmmmm, I would have said no; the MSD SuperConductors didn't fit factory looms in my IROC so I went with Made For You looms. This is one reason I went with TPIS wires on the Vette.
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (bogus)
you can fit up to 8.5mm into a factory loom... I know that for a fact...
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (scorp508)
Just so you know,
I had MSD 8.5 mm wires and the coil to optispark wire spark arc'd against the water pump housing. It arcd at the boot/wire junction on the opti side. I wrapped electrical tape around that area and have not had any more problems.
Might want to run your car in a dark garage with the hood up, rev it quickly/sharply looking for spark arcing anywhere.
They will not fit the factory looms either.
I had MSD 8.5 mm wires and the coil to optispark wire spark arc'd against the water pump housing. It arcd at the boot/wire junction on the opti side. I wrapped electrical tape around that area and have not had any more problems.
Might want to run your car in a dark garage with the hood up, rev it quickly/sharply looking for spark arcing anywhere.
They will not fit the factory looms either.
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (scorp508)
There is no way the MSDs fit in an L98 wireloom. They are too beefy. You'll need to grab some aftermarket ones if you want looms.
[Modified by 95AquaC4, 11:43 AM 2/20/2004]
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (95AquaC4)
There is no way the MSDs fit in an L98 wireloom. They are too beefy. You'll need to grab some aftermarket ones if you want looms.
:iagree: The jacketing seems much thicker than other brand 8.5's.
[Modified by 95AquaC4, 11:43 AM 2/20/2004]
:iagree: The jacketing seems much thicker than other brand 8.5's.
[Modified by 95AquaC4, 11:43 AM 2/20/2004]
Also - what are your thoughts on the factory wires? Can't be too bad considering mine have gone 125k. But they are close in price to the MSD's so I figure I may just make the upgrade. If new looms are required then the there is another 40-50, so I'm not sure if I want to spend that if the factory wires will suffice, therefore my original inquiry was made.
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (HeeHaw89)
Personally, I like my MSD's. As most who have them will tell you. I simply went to Autozone and grabbed some plastic looms in red that fit well. They don't mount to the engine anywhere, but they are a neat clean solution.
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Re: MSD Superconductor wires (HeeHaw89)
So will other brand 8.5's fit? i.e. Taylor?
Also - what are your thoughts on the factory wires?
Your original looms may already be super brittle and will fall apart when you change wires anyways. That tends to happen given all the engine heat they've been exposed to over time.
