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Old 06-04-2008, 11:38 AM
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Gonna be making some custom plug wires. Is there much difference between the different brands? I know on the stock length plug wires it doesn't matter hardly at all since they are so short, but I figure with longer runs (longest run will probably be about 3 feet) the internal resistance will come more into play. I see a lot of stuff on MSD, Moroso, Taylor, etc etc. I found a place in town that stocks the Moroso stuff but haven't had any luck with MSD. Anyone know if there's much difference?
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I know taylor has custom ones when i was looking. when i get home i will look them up
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http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...vid=4&pcid=104

i used taylor universal cut to fit on my trans am.

getting the boots to fit was a pita, but i think i heated them up and some i had to shave some rubber out of the boot.

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+1 on the taylor universals
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I had Taylors on my old K-10 Chevy and while the wires were fine I had trouble with those stupid "T" logo boots that came with them. The material in the logo area was too thin and weak and would crack and leak spark.
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MSD has much less resistance than Taylors from my observations.
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I have these. They're assembled though.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Didin't you read my write up?
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=418539
I have been making my own plug wires for 15 years or so...for my bike but I have tested a few and I can tell you this...

Taylor kits are good.
Accel is my favorite.
MSD's are over priced and break to easily.
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I didn't read it actually

I bought a set of MSD's today. Posting pics in my rebuild thread shortly.


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