Taylor Plug Wire Set Install, With Pictures

Started by Tooky, August 18, 2002, 01:34:57 PM

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Tooky

Last week I installed a custom set of Taylor 8mm Spiro-Pro wires (spiral core).  I went to their website www.taylorvertex.com and browsed the online catalog until I found a set for the 1990 Pontiac W-Body VIN V (turbo).  These wires are also the same as some other 3.1s including the VIN T like in a 93 Cavalier Z24.  If you want to order these wires, I have more information in my part number post: http://www.tgpforums.com/index.php?topic=154

The wires didnt give me any trouble except fitting in the wire looms right near the coils.  They fit in, but I couldn't close the clamp so I just left it open.  Maybe with a pliers I could close it snug.  The other looms worked fine and so the wires aren't going anywhere, it didn't bother me.

Here's what you get for your $39..










I was getting frustrated by the time I got to the end so I didn't even bother with the black plastic wire-hose that went in the area in the above picture.  I just routed the wires through there and I think it works fine.  I did have to unbolt the top alternator support bolt to remove the old wires, and gently bend it out of the way to remove each wire.

And now, a handy reference guide I made for everyone to use.  Save this to disk for future use!



Hope this helps,
Josh Straub
1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix, GT2871R 475HP-capacity turbo, built 4T60, 28# Injectors, DIY Ostrich realtime chip tune, JeffM Crossover, Cold A/C, BoostValve.com manual controller @ 14 PSI.  200,000 mi factory original motor.  Best time on T25 @ 11 PSI: 14.78 @ 93 MPH.
1991 GMC Syclone: 11.79 @ 114 MPH. Stock with PT51 turbo plus SMC alcohol injection and tuning, 24 PSI

Tooky

I also posted a photo of the wire set box with part number labels in this post: http://www.netavalanche.com/tgp/viewtopic.php?p=902#902

You could view the wire set box image directly here: http://www.nconnect.net/~tookycat/tgp/plug_wire_box.jpg
Josh Straub
1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix, GT2871R 475HP-capacity turbo, built 4T60, 28# Injectors, DIY Ostrich realtime chip tune, JeffM Crossover, Cold A/C, BoostValve.com manual controller @ 14 PSI.  200,000 mi factory original motor.  Best time on T25 @ 11 PSI: 14.78 @ 93 MPH.
1991 GMC Syclone: 11.79 @ 114 MPH. Stock with PT51 turbo plus SMC alcohol injection and tuning, 24 PSI

GPChief

That is some awesome info on the Plug wires, Great information for all of us to bennifit from.
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pontiac6ksteawd

Dragging up a really old topic here, but just got some questions that I thought some others might want to know about as well...

Have you noticed any type of improvement in the motor with these wires?
How are they holding up to your driving thus far?
What type of warenty, if any, did they offer?
Are you running the OEM plug with these wires or???

Thanks
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David_315

thanks for the info so what i am geting at and by reading is all the 2.8/3.1 wires are all the same size thanks for the help

dogbone

Thanks for the awesome pic's and info, any radio interference?
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