>What do you think about Spark Plug Wire Sets.
>
I use only Mallory spiral wound wire because:
1. The non-wound wires kill my electronic ignition.
2. The covers don't melt on the headers.
3. Non-wire wires (garphite) break down after a while.
4. At 12.5 to 1 a week spark don't work
5. They have a cool name.
Other note you are correct in saying no HP gain with the wires. If you don't
have a miss with stock wires better wires will not make a differance. A fire
lit with 2 matches is no hotter then a fire lit with a spark as long as it
is lit.
Doug Mallory
>My personal opinion is: moderate to hi-end priced pre-made work JUST FINE.
>
>The reason I ask is that the PO installed ACCEL spark plug wires.....I
>suppose because they looked cool with some promise of X% increase in HP and
>or spark. Personally, I have found them to be a royal pain in the ass!!
>
>For example, took the Tigger out a couple of weeks ago. A day or two
>later, fiddled with the wires to check contacts with spark plugs. Ran the
>car a few days ago and it now idles very rough and backfires when going
>from low to moderate speeds. Hi speeds ar still no problem....runs great.
>Sounds like those stupid carbon element spark plug wires to me....whaddya
>think. Would appreciate any and all opinions on this subject....besides, I
>have never really been sure I have been getting much spark off these wires
>anyway. Important to note other factors: Accel Dual Point Ignition, stock
>generator and what appears to be a stock coil.
>
>Thanks once again for your opinions....
>
>Regards,
>
>Allan
>B9472373
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