Your out of my league. But I have had no problems with my MSD wires that have been in for over a year and 13K. 
Low resistance plug wires - any reliability issue?
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Low resistance plug wires - any reliability issue? Just got my set of Taylor Thundervolt 10.4 wires which I
will be using w/ NGK TR-55 resistor plugs and the stock
ignition racks. While it seems like the resistor plugs ought
to be the primary current limiter, I got to wondering if
anybody has seen anything bad out of reducing the total
high-tension leg resistance (like burnt coil secondaries)?
While total delivered power is set by the coil field, where
it is dissipated depends on the arc, plug, wire and coil
resistance string partitioning.
will be using w/ NGK TR-55 resistor plugs and the stock
ignition racks. While it seems like the resistor plugs ought
to be the primary current limiter, I got to wondering if
anybody has seen anything bad out of reducing the total
high-tension leg resistance (like burnt coil secondaries)?
While total delivered power is set by the coil field, where
it is dissipated depends on the arc, plug, wire and coil
resistance string partitioning.
Well the basics in OHMs law apply here as in everything electrical.
If voltage is consistant, & you decrease resistance amperage will go up.
That will add heat to the coil.
LS1 coils do have alot longer time to saturate & produce one secondary output per 2 revolutions,long term effects ??? Doubt it.
If voltage is consistant, & you decrease resistance amperage will go up.
That will add heat to the coil.
LS1 coils do have alot longer time to saturate & produce one secondary output per 2 revolutions,long term effects ??? Doubt it.
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never thought of this, kinda like taking a stereo amp and bridging it to 2 ohms when its meant for 4 ohms. hmmmmmmmmmmmm
I had my thundervolts on for over a year with no issues, I did however break on of them so I was thinking of going back to stock anyways. decisions decisions.
I had my thundervolts on for over a year with no issues, I did however break on of them so I was thinking of going back to stock anyways. decisions decisions.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
Just got my set of Taylor Thundervolt 10.4 wires which I
will be using w/ NGK TR-55 resistor plugs and the stock
ignition racks. While it seems like the resistor plugs ought
to be the primary current limiter, I got to wondering if
anybody has seen anything bad out of reducing the total
high-tension leg resistance (like burnt coil secondaries)?
While total delivered power is set by the coil field, where
it is dissipated depends on the arc, plug, wire and coil
resistance string partitioning.
will be using w/ NGK TR-55 resistor plugs and the stock
ignition racks. While it seems like the resistor plugs ought
to be the primary current limiter, I got to wondering if
anybody has seen anything bad out of reducing the total
high-tension leg resistance (like burnt coil secondaries)?
While total delivered power is set by the coil field, where
it is dissipated depends on the arc, plug, wire and coil
resistance string partitioning.
i think the lowest resistance you can run is about 25 ohms per foot
on your plug wires.
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Originally Posted by cueball
i dont think you will have any problems.
i think the lowest resistance you can run is about 25 ohms per foot
on your plug wires.
i think the lowest resistance you can run is about 25 ohms per foot
on your plug wires.
Your coils can prolly hang but you create alot of RFI (radio frequency interference) with that much ignition energy.
This can get pretty high & cause the PCM to pick up a ton of "noise" from the ignition system.
So your upgrade can be a cause a strange intermittant drivabillity issues.
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Originally Posted by wrencher
What you need to be careful with is what also happens when you run that low a resistance wire.
Your coils can prolly hang but you create alot of RFI (radio frequency interference) with that much ignition energy.
This can get pretty high & cause the PCM to pick up a ton of "noise" from the ignition system.
So your upgrade can be a cause a strange intermittant drivabillity issues.
Your coils can prolly hang but you create alot of RFI (radio frequency interference) with that much ignition energy.
This can get pretty high & cause the PCM to pick up a ton of "noise" from the ignition system.
So your upgrade can be a cause a strange intermittant drivabillity issues.
i have been running msd wires for a wile and have had no problems with the pcm, and no static in the radio.
Originally Posted by wrencher
What you need to be careful with is what also happens when you run that low a resistance wire.
Your coils can prolly hang but you create alot of RFI (radio frequency interference) with that much ignition energy.
This can get pretty high & cause the PCM to pick up a ton of "noise" from the ignition system.
So your upgrade can be a cause a strange intermittant drivabillity issues.
Your coils can prolly hang but you create alot of RFI (radio frequency interference) with that much ignition energy.
This can get pretty high & cause the PCM to pick up a ton of "noise" from the ignition system.
So your upgrade can be a cause a strange intermittant drivabillity issues.
I have had no radio issues with the same setup, (stock ignition, Taylor 104 and TR55's)
as far as original topic, im not sure, and honestly have never cosider thinking about that... its very true, i just over looked it.
Ryan
as far as original topic, im not sure, and honestly have never cosider thinking about that... its very true, i just over looked it.
Ryan