Best fitting plug wires?

[jdmaccordnut]

I HATE most replacement plug wires, so mine are probably about 19 years old. Why? Because every kit I've tried has been WAY too long, and obnoxiously spaghetti like. Does anybody make a kit for our cars that actually fits well?

[Dr_Snooz]

I've had good luck with whatever Napa's been giving me.

[greentee76]

I've had good luck with whatever Napa's been giving me.

Yep, I have the NAPA premiums and they are not too long.

[MessyHonda]

go custom....2ndgenguy bought some v8 and we split the kit...mine could be better but we did it in a parking lot

they are msd 8mm wires

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/Messybone/LX-i/100_0061Medium.jpg

[mrma5b]

I just went to the honda dealer and bought replacement wires that were identical to the original. They were about $50, but since they were identical, they were very organized and easy to install. I'd imagine they'd work the best as well.

[Dr_Snooz]

Napa wires:

http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq132/dr_snooz/DSCN2071.jpg

Of course, I have scavenged all the holders from the wrecking yard too.

[Pico]

MSD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_1562.jpg
NGK
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0613-1.jpg

[lostforawhile]

how about accel custom fit sets? and a custom made loom for them. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/lostforawhile/S4020106-1.jpg

[Dr_Snooz]

Ooooo! Look, I started a trend!!!!!

:D

[ghettogeddy]

before with ngk and stock holders
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/ghettogeddy/100_4024.jpg
after with spectra wire holder
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b397/ghettogeddy/100_4862.jpg

[2ndGenGuy]

I'm with Messy on this thread. The custom wires are pretty nice. You can cut them to whatever length you want, and then sell the other 4 wires to someone else on 3geez. :)

The Accel customs that him and I split were like $40 for the set. Then I sold Messy the other 4 for $20. You could keep the other 4 for a rainy day.

[A20A1]

I got the Accel custom set too and kept the other 4 as spare

[jpetrovic]

i bought the accel 8mm wires, You custom make your own length.
I'd go with that.

plus you get 8 wires, so if u do screw up if havent made wires before you still have extras to get it right.

but u also have to buy the crimping tool if you dont have one. a cheap one will run about 20+/-
but its a good investment in the long run especialy if u have other cars you want to make wires for.

[Kabuki]

The units I recommend are Sumitomo, NGK and Magnacore. Though that depends upon what wire those custom kits come with. Steer clear of the house brands and less expensive stuff, because they are usually constructed with graphite and teflon cores. This means that they have teflon (or some other insulator) strings, with graphite powder fused to the surface. It's cheap to manufacture, and it wears out, so manufacturers have repeat business.
NGK, magnacore, and Honda OE Sumitomo wires are all constructed using a real copper wire wound around a core of something. Mostly Teflon. This makes them much more resistant to wear, while reducing the RFI much better than the carbon. I know that the high end wires from some other brands are copper conductors. But I don't know which ones for sure. Honestly, we don't bother looking for other brands because NGK is so good, and has such a wide distribution. We can get them anywhere.

[lostforawhile]

well the acell have been around for a long time,so they have a pretty good reputation, I know a lot of people who run them and are happy with them. the ones i got have the copper core, they are part number 3008, they have the straight boots which seem to clear the exaust manifold pretty well. I went through about 20 boxes to find some with the correct dizzy boot and plug boot combo.

[evil88accordLX]

how about accel custom fit sets? and a custom made loom for them. http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/lostforawhile/S4020106-1.jpg

that loom is the shit!

[2ndGenGuy]

i bought the accel 8mm wires, You custom make your own length.
I'd go with that.

plus you get 8 wires, so if u do screw up if havent made wires before you still have extras to get it right.

but u also have to buy the crimping tool if you dont have one. a cheap one will run about 20+/-
but its a good investment in the long run especialy if u have other cars you want to make wires for.

There's a special too for that? Oh... And I was using needle nose pliers to do the job... :banghead:

[lostforawhile]

There's a special too for that? Oh... And I was using needle nose pliers to do the job... :banghead:you can use regular crimpers if you are careful, if you look at a lot of universal automotive crimping tools,there's a spot for plug wire connectors. my Kline has one, I think the type he is talking about are the expensive racheting ones, you can do them fine without those if you need to.

[Dr_Snooz]

you can use regular crimpers if you are careful, if you look at a lot of universal automotive crimping tools,there's a spot for plug wire connectors. my Kline has one, I think the type he is talking about are the expensive racheting ones, you can do them fine without those if you need to.

Oh yeah, you can use anything. Like I did when my stupid 4g plug wire pulled out of the boot, leaving me stranded because Honda was too lazy to design decent wires. I sat and swore for an hour before jury-rigging the thing with a slip-joint pliers. Friggin stupid 4g. I pickin hate that car.

[Pico]

My MSD wires came with this tool that you use in a vise to crimp the terminals on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/3503_full.jpg

[MessyHonda]

There's a special too for that? Oh... And I was using needle nose pliers to do the job... :banghead:

yup my msd cap came with one.

[lostforawhile]

but if you want the wire loom you have to order the optional bridgeport milling machine.

[2oodoor]

I just went to the honda dealer and bought replacement wires that were identical to the original. They were about $50, but since they were identical, they were very organized and easy to install. I'd imagine they'd work the best as well.

not too bad if those are genuine Honda :)

[rockridersrule]

ok so this is somwhat of the same topic but i have burned up 2 sets of wires in the past 3 months, what could be causing this, and is there a set of "high-performance" wires that i can get to prevent it?

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1989 Accord LX-i

[lostforawhile]

ok so this is somwhat of the same topic but i have burned up 2 sets of wires in the past 3 months, what could be causing this, and is there a set of "high-performance" wires that i can get to prevent it?

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1989 Accord LX-i what kind of wires and what kind of ignition and plugs are you using? clarify burnt up? the wires burned out or burned up on the exaust. thats really unusual

[rockridersrule]

what kind of wires and what kind of ignition and plugs are you using? clarify burnt up? the wires burned out or burned up on the exaust. thats really unusual

It burned up two sets of the wires, they are what ever Auto Zone gave me, they were supposed to be "high heat and power." I'm just running a stock set up at the moment on my 89 LX-i. I've had it start dropping cylinders twice when i have been driving, they just stop connecting and the terminals come out all black and burnt. I just thought i would ask you guys before i just put another set in.
:dunno:

[skittlez]

did u use the budget wires? and is it the same cylinders every time?

[rockridersrule]

did u use the budget wires? and is it the same cylinders every time?

The first set was the ones from Honda and the second set was from auto zone. And it is burning them all up, Cy 4 just a tiny bit faster but all of them.

[lostforawhile]

well for one thing don't use autozone wires, they are crap,the wires disconnect from the terminals inside. I went through several sets. I have a set of nappa wires, they are a little bit dirty but have low miles, they look and fit like oem. if you want them I will sell them to you dirt cheap. at least someone will be using them,instead of them collecting dust. I made up a set of he accell wires.