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wires??? etc...?

Posted: 4/3/05 9:19pmMessage 1 of 4
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henderson, NV - USA
Joined: 2/7/2004
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Vette(s): 1977 Corvette l48 Custom

Hey guys,

I'm a tad bit confused. I'm not sure if it is ok what I am doing. Or what to do.

I have like a knock-off of a MSD Pro-billet Ready to run distributor. It is made by crane cams, it does the smae thing, all the numbers match, ect.. I bought an official MSD blaster SS coil. My questions are:

A) Would it be ok to add a mallory hyfire ignition, or sohuld I just get the MSD 6AL for the extra $120?

B) I wanted yellow spark plug wires, but I wanted ones above 8MM. I was looking at some taylor wires at a race shop. THye are $300 they are 10.4MM race spiral core wires. Should I even bother? Or should I just get the MSD 8.5MM super conductivity wires for $79?

C) Dewitts keeps saying that my $420 dual spal kit will arive soon, they keep saying their parts vendor will deliever the parts. Should I just cnacle the order that has not yet been filled, and get this bad boy: http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail. asp&Ntt=electric+fan&N=4294838842+400001+4294901060+ 4294902503+4294868635&part=BCI%2D75007&autoview=sku& amp;Ntk=KeywordSearch Summit part number: BCI-75007

-LOUIE

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wires??? etc...?

Posted: 4/3/05 9:40pmMessage 2 of 4
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Batavia, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 496 big block, Dragvette 6 link, 12 bolt IRS conversion, Going for fastest Vette IRS E/T
You dont need that thick of wires for your motor. 10.4 mm are for Top fuel engines. I dont think you motor has that serious of a spark to merit the cost. You should be fine with the 8.5mm wires. As for mixing brands for ignition components, I think you can get away with it but if it was my car I would just stick to one brand for everything. As for the fans, I said earlier that using untested or unproven fans for the vette, you could get burned bad. The spals from dewitts have been installed in many C-3s and many people here have them in their cars. I would be paitent and wait for the proven stuff to come in rather than go through the hell I went through of spending all kinds of time and money only go back to stock mechanicals because the fans would not cool enough. Tumarr38445.9050694444
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Posted: 4/4/05 11:06amMessage 3 of 4
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Virginia City, NV - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Coupe, white in color

I'd go with the 6AL. Wait for the good fans

Dave

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wires??? etc...?

Posted: 4/4/05 11:08amMessage 4 of 4
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
It's always better to match your ignition system.  Mis-matched stuff can cause a lot of problems, even when all of the individual parts are good.
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