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Old 08-10-2002, 01:15 AM
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Default What's your favorite HEI plug wire?

Getting ready to stick in the ZZ4 and find myself in need of plug wires. I figure I've already broke the bank with the engine, so why short change myself with cheap parts store wires.
So, what are your favorite wires?
Old 08-10-2002, 01:46 AM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Smokehouse69)

Moroso "Spiral-Core", they come in different mm's so just go to their site and check them out.

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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Smokehouse69)

Smokey, when I read your question, I started thinking about my favorite plug wires...I decided that I didn't really like 2 or 3...I like 1 and 5...on my 350...Then I read further and realized that you are shopping for plug wires !!!
Do I need to check my meds or is it Friday night !?!?! :eek: :eek:
Old 08-10-2002, 03:56 AM
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Taylor SSTs..Steelbraided wires,looks very :cool: :cool:
Or Moroso Blue Max.. :cheers:
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Taylor Spirl Pro!!!

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Old 08-10-2002, 08:04 AM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Sigforty)

I've had good luck with Taylor Spiral Pro.

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Old 08-10-2002, 10:27 AM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Scott78)

magnecor's :D:D
They'r the best....

http://www.magnecor.com/


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Old 08-10-2002, 10:29 AM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Smokehouse69)

I see a lot of guys go for high dollar wire, and in fact any wires that have decent cable to them...Belden say,,..or Packard...are ok...work fine and last a long time...I use 8+mm wire....I buy the kits for a BB chebby, and just take them apart for the 2-3 wires I need shorten up for a neat install....much much cheaper for some silly reason than the rolls of wire with separate clips...seems the cores are spiral wire also in a lot of cases....of course I do't see a huge color selection, but somehow dayglow orange/pink/green/ etc never matches a damn thing and looks plain ugly.....

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Old 08-10-2002, 10:32 AM
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Taylor spiro pro's work great on my LT1 Z28 and is whats going in the vette with the next wire change.
Old 08-10-2002, 10:37 AM
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accel 300 + race wires or moroso or msd.
Old 08-10-2002, 10:40 AM
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Taylor spiral pro 8mm
Old 08-10-2002, 10:47 AM
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Borg Warner Select. Spiral core. High quality boots. Pre-cut. Available at pep boys with lifetime warranty. Paid $44 for mine.
Old 08-10-2002, 12:21 PM
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Taylor "409" 's , 10.4mm "plug wires on steroids"
Old 08-10-2002, 02:28 PM
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MSD Superconductor 8.5mm. I got the universal kit and cut the to length. Very heavy and thick spark plug boots and they click on so you don't have to worry about a plug wire coming off. I like them alot. Got mine from http://www.summitracing.com
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Old 08-10-2002, 04:40 PM
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Jacobs electric with ceramic boots ,,, absolutely no more burnt boots !

gman :crazy:
Old 08-10-2002, 06:11 PM
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I use plain old ac delco wires. i guess i really should try something else :rolleyes:
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (427V8)

magnecor's :D:D
They'r the best....

http://www.magnecor.com/


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I second the Magnecor. Replaces my stock with Accel, replaced my Accel with Livewires, replaced my Livewires with Magnecor 8.5's. No comparison to anything previous. Please, do yourself a favor and read the information on the Magnecor site and spend and extra $100 for the best wires made. You will not regret it.

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Old 08-10-2002, 09:53 PM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Larry82)

Kem, most of my street cars use .065 plug gap with modified HEIs Kem is the only wire that doesn't give any problems.
Old 08-10-2002, 10:31 PM
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Kem, most of my street cars use .065 plug gap with modified HEIs Kem is the only wire that doesn't give any problems.
Why in the world would you run such a big gap?
Old 08-10-2002, 11:45 PM
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Default Re: What's your favorite HEI plug wire? (Smokehouse69)

Thanks guys, lots of opinions and lots of options for me to consider.
I'm sure any of the selections will work out great, I'll let you know what I go with.


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