Got bored and done a plug wire comparison September 10, 2006, 08:58:43 PM Well I figured I would share this info with you guys I checked the ohms per foot on 3 popular sets of plug wires and a 12" length of wiring and a couple of spark plugs (i was bored) and figure someone can apply this somehow in there car. 12" test length ohm meter set to 200k Mallory sidewinder 8mm 5.5 ohm taylor spiro core wires 8mm 0.04 ohmAccell Super Stock 8mm 4.9 ohm14 gauge automotive wire 0.0 ohmAutolite platinum spark plug 14.0 ohmautolite copper spark plug 146.0 ohm Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #1 – September 10, 2006, 09:09:14 PM Good info. Got a regular NGK you could test? How about some MSD wire? Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #2 – September 10, 2006, 09:15:54 PM Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;103415Good info. Got a regular NGK you could test? How about some MSD wire?I couldnt find any laying around i figure maybe this can be added to as time goes.And become something usefull for the future. Anyone have msd wires,autozone wires,etc they want to cut in a 12" section and test? The plugs were checked from tip to tip and not the ground strap. Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #3 – September 11, 2006, 11:47:02 PM Is a higher number better? Im know jack about ignition. Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #4 – September 12, 2006, 12:00:43 AM am ohm is a measure of resistance to electrical flow, so a lower number would be better Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #5 – September 12, 2006, 12:01:53 AM you want a lower # and good info sleeper Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #6 – September 12, 2006, 12:05:01 AM So its about time I get some taylor spiro core wires 8mm Quote Selected
Got bored and done a plug wire comparison Reply #7 – September 12, 2006, 05:26:07 PM Plug wires have resistance by design. This reduces EMI (electromagnetic interference). In the early days of TV when people had antennas on the roof (anybody here old enough to remember the days before cable?) when an old car with copper plug wires drove by your TV would go crazy.It also gives a lot of static on AM radio.In modern cars with sensors feeding back to a computer it can cause all sorts of problems. Quote Selected
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