well i know this seems trivial but to make the best choice i need help.
Acell, MSD, Bosch, NGK their are so many choices i don't know witch one to choose & for all intents and purposes my 95 corvette engine is stock and i don't want to get a wire that could hurt it.
BTW who makes the stock wires and what are they called? also
whats the Resistance of the stock wires. :chevy


[Modified by bronx69, 1:10 AM 3/26/2004]

 

I have just ordered some Taylor spiral pro 8mm from Summit, mainly because you can buy a 30' length, and I can cut it to length myself and route it under the headers. Any reputable spiral wound wire will do the job though.(even if it is helical :D )

 

AC Delco makes the OEM wires and they are 7mm which is a perfect fit for your looms.

 

I found something interesting on the topic
but the OEM resistance still eludes me html :conehead
http://www.applink.net/cct/tips/plugwires.html
http://www.mr2.com/TEXT/DavidKucharczyk/ignition.html


[Modified by bronx69, 1:28 AM 3/26/2004]

 

Jeez :eek: :eek:

Like I said - any spiral wire :)

 

lol :crazy:

 

Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm!

 

I'm using Magnecor.

 

Yeah....

I can't see the resistance of one set of plug wires over another making any difference when you are sending the voltage into 5000 ohm spark plugs anyway. The reason we use resistor plugs now is so the coil builds more energy because of the increased dwell time. More resistance, more dwell. More dwell, hotter spark. But I'm not an expert by any means.


BIG JIM


[Modified by BIG JIM 54, 9:12 AM 3/26/2004]

 

I am using Magnecor wires and NGK Iridium plugs. Now, unlike any vehicle I have ever had, plugs and wires on this vehicle are time consuming. If you are going to do this right, you are going to remove the alternator, a.c. compressor, and push the power steering pump slightly forward just to be able to route the drivers side plug wires correctly. They pass through a very small gap between the hydraulic line and block, that at least on my car, was too small to get the boot on the plug wire through otherwise. You should also remove the front wheel and wheel well cover to enable straight on-access to the plugs.

The passenger side plugs and wires are a breeze by comparison.

The point in telling you this is two-fold. First, do your research so you only have to do this once. Secondly, by going ahead and removing this stuff first, you will save yourself time and frustration. If you want, try the drivers side first and see if you get lucky and have more space than I did, just be prepared for those removals if you don't.

Whether you go with Magnecors, Taylor, or whatever, do the research. Only you know what you are going to ultimately do with the car, and that is helpful in deciding what diameter you want in a wire. Be advised that if you go over 7.5 mm, your stock looms are really going to pinch the wire, if they work at all. I personally had exceptional success with the original wires, and I am exceptionally happy with my 7 mm Magnecors.

There is some exceptionally useful information on this site: http://www.magnecor.com/

Go to their technical site and camp out for a while. They do a lot of testing on a number of different wire manufacturers, and I found it very useful in sorting through all the hype.

Best of luck to you, and we look forward to watching your progress.

:cheers: :flag :cheers:

 

New stock wires unless you have major mods.

 

My stock LT4 wires were marked PACKARD which I believe is a GM subsidiary.

The GM wires are fine except they are quite expensive. Taylor Spiro Pros are a fraction of the cost and work just as well.

 

Packard is the remnant of the original Packard Motor Car Company, they went belly up in 1958 or so.

The Taylors are a fabulous wire. Great pick! I am using them with NGK Iridium plugs.

 

I just put some Taylor Spiro Pros on my 86, I used a dremel on the stock looms. Looks good, works fine. :cheers: