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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:16 am 
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Any advice, pros/cons reference the solid core wires and any particular recommended kits ...thankyou


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:49 am 
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Fine for a race car with insensitive ignition control, but spiral core actually last longer and don't have RFI problems.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:19 am 
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I use Packard 440 exclusively. Can be had (along with ends, connectors, etc.) from Brillman Company tractor supplies on the net.

The insulation is what can "wear out" (degrade by a percentage, that is), not the wire. You're correct, it's not a problem (especially with a decently laid out points system in a non-radio car) as high voltage ignitions aren't actually necessary in normal operation of relatively low compression engines.

No slant specific kits that I'm aware of.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:13 am 
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With solid core wires and a good ign box and coil, don't run the engine in the driveway while the wife is trying to watch TV.
My wife could tell when I was coming home from a block away with a TV antenna. Best to use magnetic suppression wire.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:08 pm 
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Had solid core wires on a car that I took thru a drive-thru. They couldn't hear me over the electrical noise, had to turn off it off so that they could take my order. That was cool for a 20 y.o., not so much now. Haven't run solid core wires since I took them off that car. MSD or Magnecore for the projects, COTS for the "appliances."

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