spark plug wires

[dukcaln]

so can you all tell me some good wires to use that I can buy local, say at napa, autozone or orilley. I had some stumble at idle and did some tinkering and found one of the plug wires cracked and the other burns a tad from resting on the header... the one cracked felt a tad briddle, not soft like the others, could that be a sparking issue?

I want to swap them out but my headers are wierd, I need two plug wires with long straight boots and the rest be the 90's. So I have been ordering plugs for a mid 80's chevy that come with two that way... any suggestions

[kaycee]

I got a set of MSD wires off e-bay new cut to fit your application.I think this is 1 of the best things I have done.I have tried all the other like you mentioned over the years.Took me about 2 hrs to make mine and I ran them in the stock location ,I have headers allso.I have had the #5 wire come off and get toasted on the header,put it back on and ran it not a problem.Did replace the end when I got back home.Taylor makes great wires allso

[cdowns]

i've gotten TAYLOR wire sets in the past from local autoparts stores and they came with both 90 and straight ends for makin your own custom sets

if you need them right away and local ask the guy to look in the box

[cableguy0]

I would get a set of Taylor wires especially with headers. They seem to hold up the best being close to a header tube. A local speed shop should have them. If not you can order them through summit or jegs pretty easily.

[dukcaln]

I was never confident enough to but the ones you cut and customize.... I will see what is available tomorrow..

[Captainfab]

In my experience, the only way to get a set of plug wires that will work correctly with a set of headers, is to get the cut to length ones. You'll just need a wire stripping tool and a crimping tool that will work on plug wires.

[cableguy0]

Cut to fit wires are extremely simple and make the wires look 10x cleaner. Just do the wires one at a time,attach them on the premade spark plug end and route them through the looms to the distributor. Crimping on the terminals is very simple as is putting the boots on the distributor side. This crimping tool works perfect and is very cheap. I have a few laying around that I use but they come in the MSD wire sets.http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSD-Ignition...-/200774699790

[kaycee]

It's easy the MSD wire came with a crimp tool that u stick in a vice and crimp the end on.Just leave each wire a coupla inches longer than u need

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by dukcaln

I was never confident enough to but the ones you cut and customize.... I will see what is available tomorrow..

It's not near as hard as you think it is. Plus you don't have extra long wires hanging all over your engine bay. Give it a shot!

MSD Super Conductors, or Taylors... you can't beat either one.

Gary

[midniteblues]

years ago i used too run the cheap auto part store wires(thinking there only wires right) when i put a set of cut too fit taylors on the 355 in the camaro BOY WHAT A DIFFERNCE! i had all the other parts in the dizzy up graded before hand but after putting them wires in that really woke it up.i was truley surprized just what the better wires can do. and only get either the taylors the better accells or msd's anymore but i'm sure there others that are just as good

[Pyrotechnic]

The Borg Warner Select wires from Oreilly's are a killer deal. They have a spiral wound stainless steel core, much like MSD wires have a spiral wound copper core. They are about half the price of a designer set of wires, AND they have a lifetime warranty.

I don't understand why anyone would offer a lifetime warranty on a part that wears out over time, but I've come in every few years for a new set and they never give me any trouble. They do track the warranty claims though, so if you start coming in once a month because your headers are frying them they may refuse the warranty, just because under normal conditions a good wire like that should last a long time.

Last time I checked, the Bosch brand of wires at Autozone were of the same construction, lifetime warranty, and the price was similar as well.

[dukcaln]

thanks for the info guys... the life time warranty sounds like a great deal and both those stores are 5 min away

[Gumby]

Gm and Furd use didn't end cap design till up into the 80-90s???

I just remember poeple would say they had a ford bla bla at autozone to get the 8MM wire set for cheap on warranty.

as all the chevy wires are 7mm there

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

The Borg Warner Select wires from Oreilly's are a killer deal. They have a spiral wound stainless steel core, much like MSD wires have a spiral wound copper core. They are about half the price of a designer set of wires, AND they have a lifetime warranty.

I don't understand why anyone would offer a lifetime warranty on a part that wears out over time, but I've come in every few years for a new set and they never give me any trouble. They do track the warranty claims though, so if you start coming in once a month because your headers are frying them they may refuse the warranty, just because under normal conditions a good wire like that should last a long time.

Last time I checked, the Bosch brand of wires at Autozone were of the same construction, lifetime warranty, and the price was similar as well.

I haven't bought a set of plug wires in years because of that.

[dukcaln]

will it matter, 7mm vs 8mm

[Gumby]

Originally Posted by Redcap

I haven't bought a set of plug wires in years because of that.

booo Oreilly's wont come here, we had Pepboys for about 6mo and they up and left in the middle of the night without a word, just autozone and advancedauto

[dukcaln]

didnt getto do this today, my brother broke down 100 miles away so that took up my day... hope to get it done soon will keep u all posted

[Redcap]

Originally Posted by Gumby

booo Oreilly's wont come here, we had Pepboys for about 6mo and they up and left in the middle of the night without a word, just autozone and advancedauto

I have three Oreilly's to choose from in a 10 mile radius. Only one of them is worth a damn, though.

[crazy longhorn]

Originally Posted by Redcap

I have three Oreilly's to choose from in a 10 mile radius. Only one of them is worth a damn, though.

The best Oreillys, is about a mile from me....2 or 3 "hotties', behind the counter And they always get me what i want! I forget their names, just call em all " hey babe" All joking done,if you fit you own wires, it makes a very clean install.....MSD, Taylor, or Accel spiral core wires seem to work for me. The last set of Accel (8.8 mm) wires have been on my old truck, for about 12 yrs now....crazyL

[JointTech]

dont let them trick you. those make your own wires are a fricking nightmare. Took me hours and sore fingers to get the damn boots on. Finally on the 7th wire I smeared a ****load of dish soap on the boot and wire and it slipped right on.

[Gumby]

a little spit goes a long way too ^

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by JointTech

dont let them trick you. those make your own wires are a fricking nightmare. Took me hours and sore fingers to get the damn boots on. Finally on the 7th wire I smeared a ****load of dish soap on the boot and wire and it slipped right on.

2 words... Dielectric Grease. All the wire kits I've ever assembled come with a small tube of it. I always have some in my toolbox anyways.

Gary

[dukcaln]

bought the Borg Warner select...... will get to it today. Will let you know

[dukcaln]

thanks all for the info. new borgs in and all good, better than before and the fit was better too..... looks cleaner. thanks