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Title: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 10:56:01 AM
I'm looking into getting a new set of wires for my TGP and I found a set of MSD 8.5mm wires.. what do you guys think of these wires?  Any better than AC Delco wires?
Title: Re: Opinions on Magnacore 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: GOT2B GM on April 04, 2008, 10:58:43 AM
Top of the line for our cars,  I have a set that I bought after my POS Taylor wires were giving me all sorts of boosting issues. The spark wasn't strong enough and was being blown out.
Title: Re: Opinions on Magnacore 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 11:00:15 AM
Ok.  I found a set for $70 and was wondering if it was worth it over the $35 AC Delcos.
Thanks
Title: Re: Opinions on Magnacore 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: GOT2B GM on April 04, 2008, 11:01:41 AM
They are a nice purdy red too :laugh:

Yeah they are a great quality wire set.
Title: Re: Opinions on Magnacore 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 11:02:45 AM
Sweet thanks.
Title: Re: Opinions on Magnacore 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: meltboy11 on April 04, 2008, 12:34:15 PM
how about a link Nick, I need some new wires too!
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 12:58:31 PM
Oh crap I meant MSD wires not Magnacores.. sorry for the mixup :icon_redface:
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: grinders_18 on April 04, 2008, 01:01:38 PM
Nick I have the same wires, and they are awesome. Purdy red? Definately. Great performance, you better believe it!
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: cobracmdr on April 04, 2008, 01:07:16 PM
The Mags are the best!  I have the 8.5 mm.  Made of pure silicone and guaranteed for life!  I would stay away from the MSD wires I think a friend had a problem with them and then bought Mags and never looked back.  Get em the last pair of wires you will ever by for the 3.1 or in my case 2.8 :)

Ken
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: grinders_18 on April 04, 2008, 01:23:26 PM
Personally I haven't had any problems, and I know of atleast two other street racers in town who use them, and haven't had problems with the wires. I'm not sure what happened with your friend's set :icon_neutral:
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: GOT2B GM on April 04, 2008, 02:21:13 PM
Buy Magnecores.....
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: jimmy on April 04, 2008, 04:17:25 PM
     Magnecores is the way I went Nick, If TGPvsTIII (AKA Tim) tells me to go with something, I'm going with it. I usely take the word of a ASC certified Mechanic, They usely see more than we can.
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 05:20:53 PM
So far, the cheapest set of Magnacore KV85 wires I've found is $123 :icon_eek: 
Anyone know where I can find a better price on a set of them?
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: grinders_18 on April 04, 2008, 05:23:58 PM
Hold up a sign that reads "Have Soul, Need Magnecores".
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 05:28:34 PM
Meh I might just go with a new set of AC Delcos, they came factory on the car afterall, they can't be all that bad.  I can't afford a $123 set of wires at the moment.
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: cobracmdr on April 05, 2008, 07:07:08 AM
Quote from: TGP Nick on April 04, 2008, 05:28:34 PM
Meh I might just go with a new set of AC Delcos, they came factory on the car afterall, they can't be all that bad.  I can't afford a $123 set of wires at the moment.

Meh if you wires are fine wait and save your money, they are worth it.  Or get a cheep set of champion wires from rockauto for like 12 bucks to get you by.
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: scott0999 on April 06, 2008, 01:18:17 PM
im sure theres alot of good wires out there but I just wanted to say I have a set of MSD 8.5s and like them alot. great fit at both ends and seem to have good specs. recommended!

I have taken the wires out many many times and they dont seem to screw up the ends like the stock ones can often
Title: Re: Opinions on MSD 8.5mm Wires?
Post by: cobracmdr on April 06, 2008, 03:14:49 PM
Cool i'll keep the msds in mind.  I know this the magnacores I have now were originally purchased by a friend for his 3.2 v6 which he ran with for probably 75k and now I'm running with them.  No problem with them pulling apart either and I pull mine out a lot, so did my friend probably everyday!

Ken