Ignition Wires

I am in the process of dressing up the engine compartment on my '87 work-in-progress and am looking to get a nice set of braided spark plug wires. Any ideas guys?

All help is appreciated

I havent seen ignition wires that come braided, but i have seen generic braid kits that can be put over anything, radiator hoses, fuel lines, ac lines.

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ORIGINAL: raisinbran

I havent seen ignition wires that come braided, but i have seen generic braid kits that can be put over anything, radiator hoses, fuel lines, ac lines.

Do you remember where? Is there any sort of draw-back to these? Heat issues?

Thanks raisin

I found some on jegs, they have a bunch under engine dress up http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10002&catalogIdentifier=&categoryId=13317&parentCategoryId=11377

In my own opinion, i wouldnt do the spark plug wires. First of all, any show engine ive seen just has the wires bare, though they are usually nice pretty colors and they are nicely organized and use a nice loom kit. Second, and more importantly, you may run into some trouble seeing how a lot of those braid kits are stainless steel. Ive heard of guys having problems just because the wires were not loomed and touched certain areas of the engine, like valve covers, causing some kind of voltage jump, and therefore a bad engine miss. Do what you will, you can definately find some stock braid material to use for it, but i would not do it.

Thanks raisin

That was exactly the info I was lookig for. I figured there was something wrong with the advice I was getting from a relative/know-it-all

I will go with good quality colored wires and loom them properly.

Once again, this site rocks

A buddy of mine put some stainless braided wires on his nova and they looked nice but his car ran like $h@t after a while . found out the wires were shorting to ground through the braid lol , he paid quit a bit for these wires . I like the high silicone colored wires myself . just my two cents

Most of the nice silicone wires come cut to fit. Invest in a plug wire crimping tool to put the plug wire ends on along with some silicone spray to lube the ends so the can slide on the wire easier. I got my crimpers off the tool truck, but you can get them through some retailers.

Thanks guys I really appreciate the input and view points!

Unfortunately, my Lumina's steering system (pretty much everything) took a dump on me yesterday

I'm looking at about $700+ for repairs. So my '87 work-in-progess is going to have to wait some more. Love my kids a lot but they don't seem to like being strapped to the top of my Vette

Family first, I guess...

I do want some nice quality high end silicone wires and was looking to spend around $150 or so. It is just going to have to wait a little while.

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ORIGINAL: Superdzzz
Love my kids a lot but they don't seem to like being strapped to the top of my Vette

Family first, I guess...

Some kids just don't have a sense of humor! Just kidding.

msd wires are the best.the braided wires short out the plug a lot .the car will skip in time when the sheild were out.use MSD.TAYLOR.MOROSO BLUE MAX. HOPE THIS HELPS


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ORIGINAL: corvette king

msd wires are the best.the braided wires short out the plug a lot .the car will skip in time when the sheild were out.use MSD.TAYLOR.MOROSO BLUE MAX. HOPE THIS HELPS


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Excellent info guys! I'll take everyone's advice and run with it

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!

Corvette King, that is one tight-a$$ engine! That is what I am hoping to achieve some day. You provided some awesome ideas. Thanks again my brother

you are very welcome hear are some other engines that are in my rides,


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hear it is in purple.


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I have a new hero... CORVETTE KING

Seriously, your choice of color schemes is very unique and artistic. They ROCK!

You apparently have everything I lack: Money, time, mad-skills and oh-yeah mucho dinero.

My wife would kill me if I stopped feeding her and the kids. Stopped paying the bills. And had a constant Sh!t-eating grin on my face

THANKS AGAIN SUPERDZZZ,NOT MANY FOLKS LIKE THE PURPLE MUSTANG THEY LIKE TO CALL IT A EASTER EGG OR TIC TAC.I JUST TELL THEM PUT YOUR MONEY WERE YOUR MOUTH IS AND LETS RACE. I CALL HERE THE PURPLE MONSTER.SHE USE TO BE BLACK. THE NOVA IS BLACK BEAUTY.MY FATHER OWNES A CHASSIS SHOP SO DOING IT MY SELF SAVES ME A HOLE LOT OF MONEY.HEAR IS MY FATHERS DRAG CAR.


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Great now I'm jealous of both generations of you guys

I call mine "Silver Bullet". She already flies and I have only two years (summers) put into her. Wisconsin weather isn't the best.

LOL Holy smokes, Corvette King!!!!!! Holy... smokes. These pictures were near porn to me.

HOPE YOU DID NOT CREAM YOUR PANTS,HAVEING ALL THAT MOTOR AT MY HANDS WHEN EVER I WANT IT STILL DOES NOT COMPAIR TO TAKING MY VETTE OUT AND JUST GOING FOR A CRUZE,WHEN EVER I GET INTO MY VETTE IT SEEMS LIKE IM A BETTER MAN. NONE OF THE OTHER CARS I HAVE GIVE ME THAT FEELING. AND NONE HANDLE LIKE IT TO. ,,,,GO CORVETTE

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ORIGINAL: corvette king

HOPE YOU DID NOT CREAM YOUR PANTS

LOL Too late, bro!!!! DAMN!

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ORIGINAL: corvette king

HAVEING ALL THAT MOTOR AT MY HANDS WHEN EVER I WANT IT STILL DOES NOT COMPAIR TO TAKING MY VETTE OUT AND JUST GOING FOR A CRUZE,WHEN EVER I GET INTO MY VETTE IT SEEMS LIKE IM A BETTER MAN. NONE OF THE OTHER CARS I HAVE GIVE ME THAT FEELING. AND NONE HANDLE LIKE IT TO. ,,,,GO CORVETTE

I totally agree, my friend!!! But man.... I'd love to go for a spin in ANY of your cars! That Olds is simply wicked... dual fours on a tunnel ram? We did that with one of our V8 Vega's 100 years ago... man, that car was bloody frightening. You've got awesome taste in cars... awesome. Love that Nova, too, bro. Just love it.

But, yeh, I hear ya on the Vette, my friend. Hard to beat cruisin' aroun' in The Worlds Greatest Sports Car, ain't it??

I'm sure glad that I'm not the only one with a h@rd-on, jealousy, envious ect... over those pics

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ORIGINAL: Superdzzz

I'm sure glad that I'm not the only one with a h@rd-on, jealousy, envious ect... over those pics

No sir, you are most certainly NOT alone there!! *hi5's Superdzzz*

I DONT OWN THE CUTLASS ANY MORE SOLD IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO.THOSE CARBS,THEY WERE SITTING ON TOP OF A 671 WEIAND STREET BLOWER, NOT A TUNNEL RAM....HONEST MISTAKE


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You sold something I would killlll for

Oh well, at least you sunk all that money into your Vette...Right

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ORIGINAL: corvette king

I DONT OWN THE CUTLASS ANY MORE SOLD IT ABOUT 8 MONTHS AGO.THOSE CARBS,THEY WERE SITTING ON TOP OF A 671 WEIAND STREET BLOWER, NOT A TUNNEL RAM....HONEST MISTAKE


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Ah yes, from this angle you can clearly see the 671 there.... God I love those ol' style Weiand setups....

Sweet Jesus, bro, what kinda power was that beast makin? Was it driveable on the street, or was it a pure strip car? I'll bet you turned heads big time when ya rolled in that puppy.