Has anybody ever shortened their leading ignition coil wires for their fc leading ignition coil?

 

if so how'd ya do it? got any pics or a write up?

 

i used the stock fb wire's, when i switched to the leading fc coil..why would you want to shorten them?

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i heard that the shorter the distance between the coil to the plugs the better.

 

It really wont make any difference performance wise. There's not enough resistance in a couple inches of spark plug wire to affect anything

 

well i saw in one thread that a guy was using fd wires any advantage to that?

 

No.

 

it might look a little cleaner...

 

I will be making my own short wires. Just get a kit from Ebay.

 

i've never heard an advantage to shorter wire's..get an msd and you will see a difference.

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I have used MSD or Magnacore 10mm wires on all mine, and bought each as a "universal" kit, then measured and cut mu own lengths. You can do the same to shorten any set if you buy the extrs boots and clips. You'll need a special crimping tool to do it right though. It's easy to do.

 

I can ditto that! I'm running the Mallory ignition boxes and boy what a huge improvement! Smoother idle, more power, and easier revs! I also upgraded the coils.

 

would you happen to have a part number or specific name for this crimper?

 

once the resistance goes over the 16ohms/foot that the FSM says, you're loosing power.

 

I picked up a "build your own" kit from Autozone. Cut to the length I wanted, installed the ends, and I was up and running. No sweat.






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did you use a special crimping tool?

 

My wires say 7mm... I'm thinkin I need to change that.

 

I have a set of electrical connection pliers that came with that crimping notch. I probably bought that at Autozone too, knowing me.

 

They sell the crimpers at most auto parts stores. As for the wires, any that are "universal" are cut to fit, you just have to be sure they have the HEI and non HEI style connectors, otherwise you have to buy the connectors seperately. If you don't want to spend the $$ for Magnacore or MSD, Megafire 8.5mm wires are a good alternative and are universal and come in red/black/blue. I bought the V-8 set for my red project and had enough to do 2 cars. part # 16403 made by engine works. Worked great with the DLIDFIS setup I installed on that car.

 

would going from 7mm to 8mm wires make a difference at all?