Taylor ignition wires
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Taylor ignition wires
Well since I'm replacing my headers, it is also time to replace my absolutley worthless, ridiculously expensive Nology wires (they were already on when I purchased the car.) I see that alot of you are using Taylor wires. I would like some input, should I go with Taylor Spiro-Pro or the 10.4mm Taylor Pro race wire? Also which of the NGK plugs? My mechanic also wants me to get insulation boots any recommendations? Thanks, Jo Ann
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
I would suggest the taylor thundervolts and NGK TR55's gapped at 50. NGK part#3951.
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
I put the Spiro Pro's on my '01 coupe along with a set of NGK TR55 plugs. Now I get lots of ignition noise through the radio. I don't hear it when I'm using the CD changer, just the radio.
There was a thread over in the Audio/Electronics section a couple of weeks ago about noise problems with the Taylors. It doesn't seem to be a widespread problem, but several people using the Taylors also reported ignition noise. Some cars seem to have a problem with it, some don't. I measured the stock wires (10 months old, less than 4,000 miles) at 300 ohms. The Taylors were just under 200. 195 or so IIRC.
I'm going to replace my Taylors with a set of MSD wires and see if things don't improve.
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There was a thread over in the Audio/Electronics section a couple of weeks ago about noise problems with the Taylors. It doesn't seem to be a widespread problem, but several people using the Taylors also reported ignition noise. Some cars seem to have a problem with it, some don't. I measured the stock wires (10 months old, less than 4,000 miles) at 300 ohms. The Taylors were just under 200. 195 or so IIRC.
I'm going to replace my Taylors with a set of MSD wires and see if things don't improve.
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
I've heard the Spiro-Pro generate noise on the radio. I have the Taylor Thundervolt 10.4mm and they are excellent and clear the header pipes nicely. I'm also using the Taylor Fire Sleeves and those are very nice also. For spark - NGK TR55's. Got 'em all at thunderracing.com.
I've heard lots of good comments about MSD's as well. The Magnecor's are very good but I replaced them with the Taylor's when I put my headers in for better clearance. Pic below:
I've heard lots of good comments about MSD's as well. The Magnecor's are very good but I replaced them with the Taylor's when I put my headers in for better clearance. Pic below:
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
I had the Taylor wires on for about 3 or 4 months and never had a problem with them and I listen to my radio/cd quite a bit. I recently switched to Magnecors because they were given to me as a present. I can see why many people stated that the Magnecor wires would come off sometimes. Installing them onto the plugs wasnt a problem, they went right on and clicked when in place, but when putting them into the coils the center connector doesnt stay centered while inserting it and moves off to the side of the male coil pin. You really have to take your time and make sure you get that "click" when connecting the magnecors to the coil.
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (Av8ter)
You can find both Magnecore and Thundervolts at http://www.thunderracing.com for $69.95 plus freight. They said they use the Thundervolts with headers. :crazy:
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (Patches)
Thanks everyone for the advice. Looks as if in few days, the TPIS headers come out and the new B&B headers go in along with some new Taylor wires and NGK plugs. I'm looking forward to a nice clean ride, no more misfire or smell of exhaust from the header cracks. :)
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
Thanks everyone for the advice. Looks as if in few days, the TPIS headers come out and the new B&B headers go in along with some new Taylor wires and NGK plugs. I'm looking forward to a nice clean ride, no more misfire or smell of exhaust from the header cracks. :)
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (Patches)
I've heard the Spiro-Pro generate noise on the radio. I have the Taylor Thundervolt 10.4mm and they are excellent and clear the header pipes nicely. I'm also using the Taylor Fire Sleeves and those are very nice also. For spark - NGK TR55's. Got 'em all at thunderracing.com.
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Re: Taylor ignition wires (vettechic)
Well since I'm replacing my headers, it is also time to replace my absolutley worthless, ridiculously expensive Nology wires (they were already on when I purchased the car.) I see that alot of you are using Taylor wires. I would like some input, should I go with Taylor Spiro-Pro or the 10.4mm Taylor Pro race wire? Also which of the NGK plugs? My mechanic also wants me to get insulation boots any recommendations? Thanks, Jo Ann
