New Ignition Wires = Big Improvements!
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
So it looks like you and Eric (EVRose) would do the same thing I'd do: keep the old wires. Nuttin' wrong with dat!
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They don't fit. The replacements are pure silicone and are very heat tolerant.
The baking industry uses silicone muffin pans etc. These wire assemblies can take the heat!
The baking industry uses silicone muffin pans etc. These wire assemblies can take the heat!
Last edited by Grok; 08-08-2014 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Clarity
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Drifting
Got my car back from the dealer with a new engine this week. The first thing I noticed was rougher than I remember idle. I guess because it happens so gradual I didn't notice it before.
So I guess I better get a set of these on order.
Cheers
So I guess I better get a set of these on order.
Cheers
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They Fit on my Taylor wires. Just how much do these new colored wires that disallow the heat shields cost? Not knocking your wires just trying to make an informed decision. My ThunderVolt were like $65 I believe.
Last edited by ls1121; 08-08-2014 at 01:23 PM.
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There are a lot of excellent wire and boot manufacturers out there and Taylor is high up that list. This time, this particular wire-kit caught my eye so I tried them and I've shared my impressions.
Changing the wires and feeling the instant improvement also reminded me of this component's importance and their finite life-span.
Finally, my past experience with metal shielding on plug boots has not been positive. I've witnessed arcing on metal covers, especially in the wet and this can lead to a rough idle and stumbling on acceleration.
Last edited by Grok; 08-08-2014 at 01:53 PM.
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Headers will start to glow at around 750 F surface temp, I'm not sure you'd see that in normal situations. My wires are looking pristine so far.
Every 5 years is my rule of thumb.
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Something to ponder.......
[QUOTE=Grok;1587549537]I'd like to have some real hard facts, but I understand that silicone of this type should be able to stand 500 degrees F or 260 C.
Headers will start to glow at around 750 F surface temp, I'm not sure you'd see that in normal situations. My wires are looking pristine so far.
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If you are running headers and you melt any part of these wires, it may be time to think about installing header wrap. There are a lot more expensive items to melt in the vicinity of your headers than a set of $65 wires!
Headers will start to glow at around 750 F surface temp, I'm not sure you'd see that in normal situations. My wires are looking pristine so far.
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If you are running headers and you melt any part of these wires, it may be time to think about installing header wrap. There are a lot more expensive items to melt in the vicinity of your headers than a set of $65 wires!
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I ordered mine today. I'm also going to order the nomex heat shields. I had a set of MSD's on another corvette. And as previously posted a few of them got cooked. The gray portion of the plug boot couldn't stand the header heat.