Taylor or MSD?
Dec 13, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Racer
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Taylor or MSD?
Buying plug wires tonight, torn between the msd 8.5mm or the taylor 8.0mm spiro pro series...What do yall think?
Dec 13, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 01:43 AM
Melting Slicks
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i would get the 8.5mm msd over the 8mm taylors
Dec 14, 2006 | 01:44 AM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 02:01 AM
Melting Slicks
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i would think it would be better for conducting spark. its a little late though
Dec 14, 2006 | 04:37 AM
Burning Brakes
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No one has proven any difference as far as I know. Did you check out the GMS coil on plug wires ? A bit expensive but at least they got a dyno sheet.
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Dec 14, 2006 | 06:02 AM
Burning Brakes
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I've had much better results from the MSD wires.
Dec 14, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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i have taylor 10.1mm or something like that...no issues.
Dec 14, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Any one know the resistance difference between msd and taylor?
Dec 14, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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I have the Taylor wires on my car for the last 20k and no issues and the last 5k they supporting over 700 rwhp so they will be fine in my book
Dec 14, 2006 | 11:05 AM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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There was a thread on here a while back where someone had MSD's that seemed to just disintegrate on them. In particular the boots, for which he had excellent pictures. I would do a search and look for other input. I do believe it was a C5.
I had never heard any negative comments related to either Taylor or MSD prior to that.
Good luck... GUSTO
Send a PM to Forum member John Shiels , he's a very experienced road racer...
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Dec 14, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Dec 14, 2006 | 06:46 PM
Instructor
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I have Taylor 8mm, no issues.
Dec 14, 2006 | 09:07 PM
Drifting
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Ever see Taylor wire on a NHRA Pro Stock car? Must be a reason why. MSD, racers choice world wide.
Dec 14, 2006 | 09:41 PM
Dec 15, 2006 | 08:05 AM
Le Mans Master
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Okay... here's the picture...
... and here's the link...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight=MSD+wires
This was the first time I had heard of any problems with any
MSD product, but I certainly respect
John's (Shiels) opinion and he is not one to attack a product litely...
you be the judge. Read the link and you will discover that this is not the result of what you might expect. It's your money, spend it how you please...
GUSTO