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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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8.5mm MSD wires

Lemme get some feed back with these.

What should i use as a wire holder for these? The 8mm i got now barely fit in the stock holders.

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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I love mine, I used stock looms for them. I forced them in, and zip-tied the places they wouldnt fit. They are some damn good wires.

-Dustin-
Old Jan 16, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I love mine, too. I got some MSD wire spacers that fit perfect.
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

You wouldn't happen to have the part number for the spacers would you?
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I love my MSD 8.5 I have had them for over 2 years and no issuses. I used these wire spacers on mine summit part # MSD-8841
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I recommend using OEM wires and OEM spark plugs (AC DELCO)
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

MSD Pro clamp seperators, PN8843
Old Jan 17, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I have to say that other than the advantage of new wires vs. old I have never noticed any difference between different wires on street/strip applications. I have used Taylor, Accel, MSD, and others. Currently, on the Camaro I use OEM wires (with heat shielding). On my race car I have MSD's.

Rich
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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what do you use for heat shielding?
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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I use "earl's flame guard" That stuff works great!
Old Jan 21, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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Re: 8.5mm MSD wires

I have them on mine and they seem to be doing the job just fine.
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