Plug wires - 8v

[txrocco at sbcglobal.net (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Well I will agree with you that aftermarket are not (and should not) be
verified by the bentley but but the manufacturers specs (grin), I only use
OEM wires. sooo when I buy them and they are in specs (and I require
2-300Ohms difference to start worrying about it) , but last set I changed
had over 800Ohms difference, and when I did change the wires... the car just
purrs all happy again sooooo.... yeah it does make a difference... life of a
sparkplug wire (about ~ 5 years usually in my experience at the most).
ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: L F [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net]
  Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 8:05 AM
  To: Patrick Bureau
  Subject: Re: Plug wires - 8v


  PB,
  I wouldn't.
  Reason #1: the Bentley has been proven wrong before and, more importantly,
  Reason #2: those resistance values that the Bentley gives are the
tolerances for new, stock wires.  Any values you get when you measure your
wires that fall outside those published values simply mean that your wires
do not meet the same specs that they had to meet when new....if they read 5
ohms less...or 5 ohms more....than the Bentley's numbers, are they 'bad'?
   If a new set of SuperTurboFlameThrowerFatWires don't meet the Bentley's
values for stock components, does that mean they are defective?
   See where I'm going with this?
    Again, there is one theory that says a small air-gap in the wires
(infinite resistance) helps build up voltage so that the plug actually
receives a higher-voltage spark.  I'm not so sure I agree with this theory,
but it is one that has been hanging around for years.   If I hear of
something relevent that I'm not sure I go along with, I'll tell you guys and
let you draw your own conclusions.
    I've been around long enough to have learned this: don't take anything
at face value.
  Peace.

  Larry
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Patrick Bureau
    To: L F
    Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 5:29 PM
    Subject: Re: Plug wires - 8v


    when it is written in the bentley bible, yeah of
    course I do... who would not ?


    --- L F <rocco16v@netzero.net> wrote:
    > do you always believe everything you read?
    > :)
    >   ----- Original Message -----
    >   From: ATS - Patrick Bureau
    >   To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    >   Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 6:42 AM
    >   Subject: RE: Plug wires - 8v
    >
    >
    >   larry, bentley says the cables have to be in
    > between a range, I found that
    >   issue with my prowler wires, and changed them (as
    > every one recalls the
    >   video and smart ass comentaries by our very own
    > brian wagner) and THAT made
    >   all the difference...
    >
    >   dont listen to larry, he forgot to take his meds
    > again....
    >
    >
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    >
    >   =>-----Original Message-----
    >   =>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
    >   =>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On
    > Behalf Of L F
    >   =>Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 7:05 AM
    >   =>To: Jeff Southerland; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    >   =>Subject: Re: Plug wires - 8v
    >   =>
    >   =>
    >   =>Don't be mislead my what seems to be excessive
    > resistance in plug wires.
    >   =>Put your ohmmeter on a spark plug and see what
    > you get.
    >   =>By comparison, the wire is a buss bar.
    >   =>One theory claims that lots of ohms is a GOOD
    > thing.
    >   =>
    >   =>Larry
    >   =>sandiego16v
    >   =>  ----- Original Message -----
    >   =>  From: Jeff Southerland
    >   =>  To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
    >   =>  Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 7:13 PM
    >   =>  Subject: Plug wires - 8v
    >   =>
    >   =>
    >   =>  I got a multimeter today, and was checking
    > things out on my 8v,
    >   =>when I found the plug wires reading too much
    > resistance. I looked
    >   =>around at different brands and companies and was
    > wondering if
    >   =>Blue Igniters from Rapid Parts were any good.
    > They are only $60
    >   =>with a lifetime warranty, and if they are better
    > than stock, I
    >   =>will probably get them. Just thought I would
    > check with the
    >   =>listers to see if anyone has experience with
    > aftermarket wires,
    >   =>or any recommendations for good wires. I have
    > upgraded to the 85
    >   =>& up style wires, cap and dizzy, by the way.
    > Thanks,  Jeff
    >   =>
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