Did an ohms comparison: OEM vs MSD vs Taylor wires.
Feb 14, 2003 | 06:46 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Moderator
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,908
Likes: 0
From: Clyde, California
Did an ohms comparison: OEM vs MSD vs Taylor wires.
The OEM wires hah 475-480 ohms, the MSD had 45-50 ohms and the Taylors had 235-240 ohms. Just thought I would pass this on.
Jim <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Jim <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
Feb 15, 2003 | 09:52 AM
#4
Thread Starter
Moderator
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,908
Likes: 0
From: Clyde, California
Re: Did an ohms comparison: OEM vs MSD vs Taylor wires.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">good information. how did you found out those numbers? know what magnecores are by chance?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just used a multimeter to check the resistance of the wires, the resistance is measured in ohms. Sorry, I have no information about the Magnacores.
Jim
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just used a multimeter to check the resistance of the wires, the resistance is measured in ohms. Sorry, I have no information about the Magnacores.
Jim
Feb 16, 2003 | 01:10 PM
#6
Thread Starter
Moderator
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,908
Likes: 0
From: Clyde, California
Re: Did an ohms comparison: OEM vs MSD vs Taylor wires.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, but I'm a freakin' idiot when it comes to this stuff. The MSDs are better than the taylor wires?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, yes, I guess. The theory is, the lower the resistance (ohms), the better the wire because it delivers a bigger spark to the cylinder. I did ask that question in here though. In the old days of no smog, carbs and such, the theory was open the intake, exhaust and deliver a bigger spark. Now, I'm not sure with eveything being computer controlled, my truck has reacted funny to certain mods (mufflers, filters, etc).
Jim
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, yes, I guess. The theory is, the lower the resistance (ohms), the better the wire because it delivers a bigger spark to the cylinder. I did ask that question in here though. In the old days of no smog, carbs and such, the theory was open the intake, exhaust and deliver a bigger spark. Now, I'm not sure with eveything being computer controlled, my truck has reacted funny to certain mods (mufflers, filters, etc).
Jim
Feb 16, 2003 | 03:29 PM
#7
9 Second Club/LS1TECH Sponsor
iTrader: (14)
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,661
Likes: 0
From: Anderson, Indiana
Re: Did an ohms comparison: OEM vs MSD vs Taylor wires.
Like anything though, it's not as simple as "lower is better". As the resistance gets lower, the RFI gets higher. It's not unusual to end up with an engine that "hiccups" every now and then due to super-low resistance wires.
You can get into vehicle to vehicle variation where one will run great with a certain set of wires, while another will run terrible, just due to wiring harness placement, sensor sensitvity, etc.
You can get into vehicle to vehicle variation where one will run great with a certain set of wires, while another will run terrible, just due to wiring harness placement, sensor sensitvity, etc.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SlvrSierra4.8
GM Parts Classifieds
7
Oct 1, 2015 09:39 PM
Closer_2001
Cars and Motorcycle Classifieds
2
Sep 24, 2015 09:15 PM
