What makes a great plug wire?

[hls30.com]

I have emailed Magnecore for cost, and hunted up a local dealer for NGK, MSD, and Taylor.

I also emailed all four manufactureres about what makes theirs better than the other 3. The results should be interesting, if there are actually replies. I think Magnecore had posted the best info and argument, and hopefully, we will see who has the best product.

Will

[sblake01]

I have always used the NGK wires on my L engines. Nary a problem.

[240Zdragon72]

I use Taylor 8.0mm in conjunction with NGK plugs (#BPR6ES). No problems with them.

I take it back about the wires! Tonight I noticed the car was running really sluggish. I don't remember if it was this post or not, but someone said that the Taylor wires he was using were "shorting out" to his cylinder head. I decided to check it out on mine. It was doing the same thing. I could see the blue sparks were the wire boots meet to the plugs.

So, I was woundering what the part numbers for the MSD, NGK and Magnacore wires were.

Thanks

[hls30.com]

I received 2 sets of Magnacore Part #6524 (Datsun/Nissan 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX, 810, Maxima 1970-84). These are the KV85 Competition 8.5mm wires, direct they were $112.54 a set. I think they can be bought for less at some of the internet/mailorder vendors.

They appear to be excellent quality, and they come with two pages of how to use, and take care of them, a primer on other causes of ignition problems, and a warranty that is not time limited! I almost forgot the super deluxe oval magnecor Sticker(suitable for framing-or covering a mar in paint on the day of a carshow)!

The number one consergn on an L series engine would seem to be the condition of the plugs! Great wires cannot make up for bad plugs(worn or dirty). #2 is pulling the plugwires off while the sparkplug is hot, and not either letting the plug cool, or re-tensioning the connector.

Will

P.S. Exertpts from my emails with Magnecor:

"All the prices follow, although from your description our 8.5mm cable is

your best choice. Also, these are standard length sets with stock coil

wires - if you need something different to stock you should let us know.

Electrosports-70 7mm cable, part number 6724 - $56.68

Electrosports-80 8mm cable, part number 6024 - $63.73

KV85 8.5mm cable, part number 6524 - $107.18

KV85 CN series 8.5mm cable, part number 6324 - $112.54

R-100 10mm cable, part number 6924 - $146.57

The "CN series" cables (which are not available for some applications)

are special versions of our 8.5mm and 10mm cables that provide extra RFI

suppression and are mainly intended for ham radio, CB radio and similar

installations with unusual noise problems; the CN series cables do not

help with most other applications and take longer to ship because CN

series sets are always made to order - they are never in stock.

USA: Shipping cost to US ZIP codes is $5.00 for most retail orders

(including Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO addresses, Guam, Puerto Rico, US

Virgin Islands), we usually use UPS Ground services or Priority Mail. We

can ship your order express at an extra cost.

Canada: Orders will be shipped via UPS Canada Standard ground service

(cost will be quoted once we know your postal code but it is usually

$US10.00 or less for a single set; express services are also available

on request) - you should be aware that you will have "Entry Preparation

Charges" applied by UPS, which are UPS charges for Customs clearance.

THESE CHARGES WILL BE CHARGED TO YOU AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY and can be

high, so anyone choosing to have goods shipped to Canada should beware.

Since these fees are applied by UPS at the point of customs, there is no

way for us to anticipate or pre-pay them, however a list of UPS Customs

clearance charges to Canada are on the UPS web site at

http://www.ups.com/canada/using/software/currentrates/engcustoms_rates.html

- we CANNOT use mail for shipments to Canada.

Other destinations: Shipping costs will vary - we can ship anywhere in

the world.

Steve Brown - Magnecor (Michigan, USA)

Telephone: 248-471-9505

Fax: 248-471-9506

WWW: http://www.magnecor.com

Mailing Address:

24581 Crestview

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

USA"

[240ZX]

After doing some homework on plug wires, I chose the Magnacore KV85 wires. As Blakes says about his wires.....nary a problem! They look great and clean-up well too!

[240Zdragon72]

Thanks for the post, Will. I will start ordering mine during the new year. (Wife already got me stuff for Christmas.)