Cascade Crew

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: tune up question

i was just wondering if theres a real diff in ignition peices like plug wires cap rotor and ignition coil for the 350 vs the 305 everyone had the 350 stuff but the stuff i want for my 305 is special order im wanting to upgrade my ignition setup but i dont want to burn out another piston if the 350 stuff has a hotter spark

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject:

There are significant differences in brand but not from 305 to 350. Typically the hotter the spark then better. That's why many of us have after mArket coils which produce more voltage. When you have more voltage you need better wires to handle that higher voltage.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject:

ok cool so if i get 350 stuff i'll be perfectly fine then

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

I'd be disturbed if they were telling you there was a difference...

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:26 pm Post subject:

they try to i just wanted to make shure i trust you guys more on here than any random parts guy here in salem ... lets just say i havnt met to many bright ones lol

fiveoformula · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject:

They should be the same... Cap & Rotor, no difference. R45TS AC delcos, or 26 Autolite, shouldn't be a different heat range from 305-350....
For wires Id get some MSD's or Taylors.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:14 am Post subject:

these are the wires im looking at i know its kinda hard to read but they are an msd brand i've been doing alot of comparison shopping

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:16 am Post subject:

MSD wires suck. Seen 3 die quick including one of my own.

Delco 45s and Autolite 26's seem a little hot to me. I run autolite 25's they are a colder plug. When I get my normal computer back tomorrow I'll give you a link that explains spark plug heat ranges.

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:19 am Post subject:

im planning on using ngk's for plugs

iansane · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

No MSD.

Get Taylor cut-to-fit wires off of Summit. Like $60 for the 8-cyl set. If you don't have a good plug wire crimper, Taylor sells a decent one, you will need something better than the usual universal crimpers.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

Summit brand wires are taylor and they are half the price!

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

GREG DAVIDSON · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

so whats everyones opinion on cap rotor coil combo's ?

blue89 · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Msd's cap and rotor have done me well. Any with the brass terminals will do

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject:

Damn Ian, at that price, you could have bought a full set, and put the coils on the firewall or something.

iansane · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject: