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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Anyone have any thoughts vs opinions?
MSD 8.55MM vs Taylor 10.4MM
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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taylor hands down
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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ive had both and i like my Taylors the best...are bigger and look better....
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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MSD is fine and plenty.
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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MSD here....
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If you've got a nitrous or turbo car that goes through plugs, then you want the msd's. I had taylors and after a couple times of taking them on and off they started to come apart.

MSD's are way more durable. Moroso's are even better than the taylors.

You get what you pay for.
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Old Sep 2, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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What Sunset said... if you rotate them firmly several times before removal, they'll last even longer... (went through 2 sets of them but loved them)
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I just switched from Taylor to MSD. I like them both
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i have MSD wires and have removed them at least 8-9 times (header install, change plugs, motor mounts, paint coils, spark plug came loose, cylinder head swap) and they still work great.
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Had both. MSD's FTW
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The Taylors like to arc. And they fall apart. I made the mistake of buying them TWICE. Others have reported the same.

Don't drink the kool-aid, stay away from Taylors. MSD's are the better of the two by a good margin. Or better yet, step up to the Granetelli zero Ohm wires. Call them for the deal price.
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I have msd but couldnt tell you which is really better I havent tested them.
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Had taylors. At night, under my hood it looked like a fireworks display, and that was when they were brand new!

Switched to MSD wires, all problems gone.
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MSD. I had Taylor wires and they came apart.
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Originally Posted by SunsetOrangeZ
If you've got a nitrous or turbo car that goes through plugs, then you want the msd's. I had taylors and after a couple times of taking them on and off they started to come apart.

MSD's are way more durable. Moroso's are even better than the taylors.

You get what you pay for.

this is very true. IDK why but the ls1 wires from taylor fall apart and they would not replace them. my msds wires I even damaged mine by my fault and they had sent me replacements knowing this.. gen 1 I loved taylor wires but after this I think its safe to say MSD has my vote
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I've had Talyor wires come apart and my MSDs haven't yet.
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taylors will break
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Had both, have Taylors. Taylors showed less resistants and cost less.
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MSD...

Taylors are a one use wire..
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by bayer-z28
MSD...

Taylors are a one use wire..
Are these ok? I have never changed my wires since i have had the car since 2004. I was just changing the plugs right now and the wire broke. Was going to see if these are good enough. They are $70.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...06_86393_5933_

And how hard is it to change these? It'll be just me as my friend had surgery and can't help.
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