MSD wire resist.?
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Re: MSD wire resist.? (88sk)
88sk,
According to their website - yes.
8.5mm Super Conductor Spark Plug Wire
Features:
Only 40 - 50 Ohms resistance per foot.
Figure the wires are less than a foot long so you're in the ballpark, IMO.
later,
[Modified by THRAP 42, 12:32 PM 7/11/2003]
According to their website - yes.
8.5mm Super Conductor Spark Plug Wire
Features:
Only 40 - 50 Ohms resistance per foot.
Figure the wires are less than a foot long so you're in the ballpark, IMO.
later,
[Modified by THRAP 42, 12:32 PM 7/11/2003]
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Re: MSD wire resist.? (88sk)
There may be a few additional ohms added because one of the connectors at one end or the other is not on as tight as the rest. I would not worry about.
I need wires too. 6 of my stock wires measured around 300ohms. I thought that was good for a car with 60,000 miles until I measured the other two wires. The other two read 1.2 meg ohms and 3.7 meg ohms. The weird part about it is the engine still runs like a champ all the way to 6200 rpm! :D
I KNOW that wont last long before they start to break down.
Now I am batteling over getting a set of Magnacore wires or the GM performance wires.
Your few ohms of difference should NOT be a problem. :thumbs:
Bill Curlee
I need wires too. 6 of my stock wires measured around 300ohms. I thought that was good for a car with 60,000 miles until I measured the other two wires. The other two read 1.2 meg ohms and 3.7 meg ohms. The weird part about it is the engine still runs like a champ all the way to 6200 rpm! :D
I KNOW that wont last long before they start to break down.
Now I am batteling over getting a set of Magnacore wires or the GM performance wires.
Your few ohms of difference should NOT be a problem. :thumbs:
Bill Curlee
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Re: MSD wire resist.? (88sk)
I'm putting on new MSDs right now too - here's my stats:
MSD - ohms range from 27.7 to 31.4 / avg is 30.1
stock - ohms range from 309 to 325 / avg is 318 (11,000 miles)
My wires were fine - the plat. pucks on my plugs were gone - so I just went ahead and replaced the wires at the same time.
The MSD's are definitly lower resistance!
MSD - ohms range from 27.7 to 31.4 / avg is 30.1
stock - ohms range from 309 to 325 / avg is 318 (11,000 miles)
My wires were fine - the plat. pucks on my plugs were gone - so I just went ahead and replaced the wires at the same time.
The MSD's are definitly lower resistance!
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Re: MSD wire resist.? (88sk)
For an explanation as to why the low-voltage DC resistance is not what's important, go here: http://www.magnecor.com/magnecor1/truth.htm
