Plug wires?!

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Plug wires?!

Post by jrod0877 » Wed Aug 21, 2013 11:14 pm

Would 10mm plug wires be overkill for a 340? im not sure if i should go out and pick up aftermarket wires ro just stick with 8mm... what do yall think :help:

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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by 471Magnum » Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:17 am

10 mm wires are overkill.

Factory used 7 mm wires. I run 7 mm cut to fit wires from Summit racing. Available in orange to emulate the original wires.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g830/overview/
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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by 1972RM23 » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:35 am

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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by 471Magnum » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:43 am

1972RM23 wrote:I was planning on buying these.
https://www.customwiresets.com/product. ... 304&page=1
Those are great...accept they don't have small block sets.
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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by 1972RM23 » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:45 am

Email the owner ... he's a Mopar guy (on Moparts.com)
and ask his what works for a small block.
People of Moparts rave about his plug wire sets.
I have not tried them but plan to.
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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by 471Magnum » Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:16 am

I'm definitely not knocking the Firecore wires.

Another thing to consider about 8mm+ aftermarket wires is that they won't fit the factory wire looms. You're going to be crushing the insulation to get the them in there which defeats much of their supposed benefits.
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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by CtownRunner » Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:12 am

Rick at Custom Wire Sets does offer small block wires. My buddy has a set on his V6 Dakota even.
Rick can make what ever you want.
My brother has a set on his 440+6 and reamed out the after market looms to fit the diameter of the wires.
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Re: Plug wires?!

Post by jrod0877 » Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:22 pm

Thanks for the info... im still trying to do more research on them..

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