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Need4Camaro Nov 29, 2006 09:48 PM

Cut-To-Fit wires...
 
I can get some pretty lengthy Accell Wires from my local Autozone cheaper than I can replace the OEM wires. I was going to perform a tuneup soon and I know I'm not going to feel any real difference with better wires over stock wires besides regained HP.

My question is, Would it be relatively simple to pull a stock wire match and cut to fit an Accell Wire? Will an Accell wire package contain the correct boots? Also how are Accell wires as far as reliability is concerned?

teke184 Nov 30, 2006 06:43 AM

not sure it's worth the hassle when taylor spiro-pro 8mm wires custom fit are less than $45

Capn Pete Nov 30, 2006 07:18 AM

Just to make your life a little easier, once you pull 1 wire off and match it, you can make 7 more just like it ;). The LS1 (and all Gen-III / IV engines) use 8 identical plug wires! :) The actual wire itself is only ~5" or ~6" long! :D (not like the ~2' of wire that old SBC's required :rolleyes: ).

Need4Camaro Nov 30, 2006 12:31 PM


Originally Posted by teke184 (Post 4254796)
not sure it's worth the hassle when taylor spiro-pro 8mm wires custom fit are less than $45

It'll come to around $65 with shipping unless my local Summit Racing store carries them. I can get Accell's for alittle less than half that price...


Originally Posted by Capn Pete (Post 4254836)
Just to make your life a little easier, once you pull 1 wire off and match it, you can make 7 more just like it ;). The LS1 (and all Gen-III / IV engines) use 8 identical plug wires! :) The actual wire itself is only ~5" or ~6" long! :D (not like the ~2' of wire that old SBC's required :rolleyes: ).

Will I require any special tools?

teke184 Nov 30, 2006 01:10 PM

yeah ...the crimper...

oh...and the price i looked up for the Taylors...was out of the summit catalog

MysticTeal95Z28 Nov 30, 2006 01:11 PM

Taylor Spiro Pros are good and they're really reasonable from Thunder Racing:

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...vid=3&pcid=104

Need4Camaro Nov 30, 2006 06:33 PM

In that case, I'll check my local Summit Racing tomorrow for the Taylor Spiro's...

Greed4Speed Nov 30, 2006 08:50 PM

Cutting plug wires to length is simple, but which Accel wire are you talking about though? They aren't all created equal.

Need4Camaro Dec 1, 2006 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by Greed4Speed (Post 4256627)
Cutting plug wires to length is simple, but which Accel wire are you talking about though? They aren't all created equal.

The $30 Pack at Advanced Auto... I may just go on and get the Taylor Spiro's though...

Greed4Speed Dec 1, 2006 07:03 PM

The $30 Accel cheapos are just that. Definately go with the Taylors over them.

Kraest Dec 2, 2006 11:32 AM

I've used nothing but the MSD wires on my LS1s. (besides the GTO. The wires were 15,000 miles old when I sold it :D )

Mike


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