gm or accel cap & rotor????
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gm or accel cap & rotor????
Hey all!
Got a new Accel cap & rotor given to me today. Am I better off with the original GM or should I use this Accel? Got a 86 L98 stock for the moment.
What do you think? :D
Got a new Accel cap & rotor given to me today. Am I better off with the original GM or should I use this Accel? Got a 86 L98 stock for the moment.
What do you think? :D
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Re: gm or accel cap & rotor???? (jvet)
When I replaced mine last year I got an Accel. It had brass contacts compared to aluminum in a stock GM unit. But that said I used stock GM plugs and wires when I replaced them at the same time. By the way, welcome to the Forum :thumbs:
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Re: gm or accel cap & rotor???? (Pete K)
Pete,
That suxs because my local store that sells standard parts showed me a cap with the alum. terminals and I asked for the cap with brass and they said they didnt come that way on them.In fact I asked if they had any brands with bass pieces and they were like,"Never seen em."(Prob another case of the parts guy not knowing what hes talking about)
So I went back to a GM cap.I used an aftermarket cap before and I found the difference between the GM units and the others.The GM unit is alot thinner in plastic construction than the other caps.If anything,it looks weaker.
While it works fine I was very suprised to see the difference side by side.
You cant go wrong with either one really,but just wanted to point this out.
:)
That suxs because my local store that sells standard parts showed me a cap with the alum. terminals and I asked for the cap with brass and they said they didnt come that way on them.In fact I asked if they had any brands with bass pieces and they were like,"Never seen em."(Prob another case of the parts guy not knowing what hes talking about)
So I went back to a GM cap.I used an aftermarket cap before and I found the difference between the GM units and the others.The GM unit is alot thinner in plastic construction than the other caps.If anything,it looks weaker.
While it works fine I was very suprised to see the difference side by side.
You cant go wrong with either one really,but just wanted to point this out.
:)
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Re: gm or accel cap & rotor???? (Bill's86Coupe)
Bill, my buddy owns a store that sells the standard line. The have both they less expensive(my buddy hate when I say cheap) and the brass terminal cap. My msd tends to eat the cheaper aluminum terminal cap quicker than the better cap. I will try to get the part number and post it later today or tomorrow. Be sure to check this post again. Pete :chevy
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Re: gm or accel cap & rotor???? (Pete K)
Bill, I found the numbers. If your 86 has the bolt on cap like my 87 you need standard DR456. If you have the spring loaded l clips then you need DR450. I also have the part number for the small cap that fits the typical f-bodys and that number is DR468.. Hope this helps. Pete
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Re: gm or accel cap & rotor???? (jvet)
Accel
I bought a new GM cap and rotor and never used it because the construction of the Accel is better.
Will it really make any difference, probably not. Go with what you like.
I bought a new GM cap and rotor and never used it because the construction of the Accel is better.
Will it really make any difference, probably not. Go with what you like.