Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
#773696
08/14/10 06:17 PM
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Pat_Whalen
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I bought a set of Taylor Spiro-pro wires for my 440 (about 50 bucks) and had two ends pull off on me and I'm not entirely sure they are firing well (Odd miss). Are the spiro-pros a good set? Should I just recrimp them and be done with it? How about Accel? I'm not looking to spend too much, this isn't a performance application, per say. Just looking for some tips from the almighty font of knowledge that is moparts. I know I might get 15 differing opinions and I'm ok with that. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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08/14/10 06:36 PM
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Pat_Whalen
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Surely you must be talking about the distributor end of the wire pulling apart? I would just recrimp them. When you buy the universal set (cut-to-length) you do your own crimping.
Nope, talking about the 90* boot on the spark end. Happened on two of the 8. I went to pull the wire off (from the boot, not tugging on the wire) and the terminal stayed on the spark plug. I recrimped them the best I could seeing as I don't have an actual spark plug wire crimping tool (ordering one today) and they seem fine.
It wasn't the universal set- it was the premade Taylor Spiro-pro 74072 premade.
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Re: Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
[Re: Wagonmaster]
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08/15/10 04:16 AM
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RapidRobert
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Might just recrimp them as one of their assembly line workers might have had a bad day & got lax/sloppy. Not right but it does happen. Just use your wire crimper pliers as it has a plug wire section and go carefully keeping in mind that your goal is to end up w a round terminal when done so make multiple crimps a bit at a time and until you get it where it meets your satisfaction. Use a GENEROUS spray of silicone lube on the wire so it'll easily go thru the boot then do your crimping then pull it back. Want the lube so you dont make a break in the suppression core by tugging too hard
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Re: Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
[Re: Wagonmaster]
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08/15/10 11:38 AM
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stubbs300
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Best wires I've ever used - haven't tried the ones made by MOPARTS member - are Belden, from Napa. Never had a set of their premium 7MM wires go bad or disintegrate.
The part number for a 440 is: BEL 700130 , the wires are a lifetime warranty [real warranty - just bring 'em in, swap 'em] Cost is $21.49, according to website.
No, I do not work for NAPA. Just like the Belden wires.
I've never had a problem with any of NAPA's products.
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Re: Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
[Re: BDW]
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08/15/10 01:18 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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We run the Taylors on all our cars.I even have them on the Harleys.If you pulled an end off they were defective or you pulled awful hard.The ones on my 440 have been on at least 10 years with big tube headers and Ive had them off probally 60 times.Never pulled a boot off.That and they still fire like the day I put them on.Have and had them on at least 6 Mopars with headers.Did you use the diaelectric grease that comes with them?Ill replace mine next year as they are looking pretty old after all these years.Ill still save the old ones though.Rocky
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Re: Who makes a good/fairly priced set of plug wires?
[Re: CHRYCOFAN]
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09/22/10 02:59 PM
09/22/10 02:59 PM
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Buy a set of FireCores and put this problem behind you for good..
1972 Road Runner / GTX 440 4spd Dana 3.54 Just about to turn 26K original miles..
A boat, a GMC truck, some Craftsman Tools, LOTS of Zombie Protection, and a few Goldfish..
If you love someone set them free.. If they come back it means nobody else wanted them either..!!
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