Arcing iginition wires
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Arcing iginition wires Went to Cartek for a dyno with my infamous ticking sound, and the guys said it sounds a lot like arcing ignition wires.
Should I replace the plug? Is there any ill affects to having the wire arc?
Thanks
BTW, since the ticking noise seems to be coming from the passenger side, I am going to do this only on passenger side.
Take out all spark plug wires
Take out all spark plugs (anything I should inspect for?)
Put spark plugs back in
Use OEM spark plugs wires
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Turn off car
Remove last 2 plug wires and replace with MSD wires that I currently use
Pray to God for no ticking
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Turn off car
Remove front 2 spark plugs wires and replace with MSD wires that I currently use
Pray to God
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Should I replace the plug? Is there any ill affects to having the wire arc?
Thanks
BTW, since the ticking noise seems to be coming from the passenger side, I am going to do this only on passenger side.
Take out all spark plug wires
Take out all spark plugs (anything I should inspect for?)
Put spark plugs back in
Use OEM spark plugs wires
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Turn off car
Remove last 2 plug wires and replace with MSD wires that I currently use
Pray to God for no ticking
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Turn off car
Remove front 2 spark plugs wires and replace with MSD wires that I currently use
Pray to God
Fire up car
Listen for ticks
Maybe I can help. You serioulsy need to invest in some super quality ignition wires, and I'm not talking about the garbage that the "round-the-corner" speed shop sells. All iginition wiring is not created equally. I am using Magnecor ignition wires to prevent the very problems that you are having a dilemma with. As somebody that has fiddled around with race cars and the ignition systems that are on them, I exclusively used Magnecor, so did a hell of alot of guys over the other stuff. I quickly learned how valuable a properly functioning ignition can be. It's even more important with these cars that use sophisticated electronics. They do make a set of wires for the LS1. Here's the site www.magnecor.com
I guarantee with these that **** will stop,,,for good! You'll need to download their catalog to Adobe, or give them a call.
I guarantee with these that **** will stop,,,for good! You'll need to download their catalog to Adobe, or give them a call.
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I did open the hood looking for arcing, I assume it should be some kind of spark right? If not then I didn't know what to look for.
Oh yeah I didn't see a spark.
Sawedoff: So MSD wires are not that good? It seems like a ton of people use them, maybe I got a bad set?
Oh yeah I didn't see a spark.
Sawedoff: So MSD wires are not that good? It seems like a ton of people use them, maybe I got a bad set?
Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
I did open the hood looking for arcing, I assume it should be some kind of spark right? If not then I didn't know what to look for.
Oh yeah I didn't see a spark.
Sawedoff: So MSD wires are not that good? It seems like a ton of people use them, maybe I got a bad set?
Oh yeah I didn't see a spark.
Sawedoff: So MSD wires are not that good? It seems like a ton of people use them, maybe I got a bad set?
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I guess I have just run into a bit of a rut.
I had a header leak (taken care of already)
blown window motor
blown blinker light
and ticking noise
Its all little things, but annoying the **** out of me and I haven't had anytime to fix things lately because of family matters that needed to be attended to, and school has decided to drop a bomb on me and give me a big test in every class....Guess I am still playing the violin 
Hopefully in the next week or 2, i'll find out I failed all my tests, fix the ticking, and take the car to the dealership to fix the warranty stuff. Then it'll be time to start shopping for christmas.
Hmmm heres my list
Mom-gift certificate to hair salon
brother #1- ???
brother #2- Socom 2
sister- Finding Nemo DVD
Dad-???
girlfriend-some jewelery
Trans Am- Yank SS3600
I had a header leak (taken care of already)
blown window motor
blown blinker light
and ticking noise
Its all little things, but annoying the **** out of me
and I haven't had anytime to fix things lately because of family matters that needed to be attended to, and school has decided to drop a bomb on me and give me a big test in every class....Guess I am still playing the violin Hopefully in the next week or 2, i'll find out I failed all my tests, fix the ticking, and take the car to the dealership to fix the warranty stuff. Then it'll be time to start shopping for christmas.
Hmmm heres my list
Mom-gift certificate to hair salon
brother #1- ???
brother #2- Socom 2
sister- Finding Nemo DVD
Dad-???
girlfriend-some jewelery
Trans Am- Yank SS3600
