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I have seen this posted numerous time on the forums. Did you research the plug wires before you bought them by any chance?
I bought taylor wires once. Many moons ago. (many cars ago) They didn't last 1 week. I have hated them ever since. I have heard this same story (or melted plug ends) countless times.
Get Magnecore, Motorcraft, or Autolite
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13.47 @ 102 - All Motor!
It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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that's the great thing about this forum, the search feature. you can see everyone else's mistakes and learn from them. unfortunately, i did not know much about this when i got my mufflers welded on, then demon cracked on me and i got pissed cuz i wasted 300 on basically replacement mufflers for the svt ones... 
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Mother#@%@!* did I sound abstract?
I hope it sounded more confusin than that!
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Originally posted by 18psi2300:
HaHa...buy Ford parts and you won't have this problem in the future  . Sounds like a huge hassle for all that 0hp you'll get from them!
Any dyno results to back up your negativity?
GRM
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Ignition Wires
Ignition wires are free in Solo's Stock class: the rules state they may be replaced with pieces of any origin. From the data we've collected, it's a
worthwhile modification.
Replacing the brand-new stock wires on our BMW 318ti project car with a set from Magnecor gave us around two additional horsepower at the
drive wheels, while our Neon got a three-horse bump when we replaced the stock wires with some hot ones. Installing a set of performance wires
on our Honda CRX project car didn't unleash any more power, but the new horsepower curve was both smoother and no longer fell away at the
top end.
In testing with a variety of cars at our Dyno Day events, we've found that nearly every vehicle benefited from having the stock wires replaced with
quality aftermarket pieces from companies like Magnecor or Ignition Equipment. We found consistent power jumps in the two- to three-percent
range; that's pretty significant. Plus, performance spark plug wires don't cost that much. Figure $50 to $150 depending on the application.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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Grab a set of the Ford Motorsport Plug wires from Bill Jenkins - they're like $50!
2000 SVT Turbo 295hp/269ftlb@12psi
#1 for Bendix Brakes Kits!
Knuckles rebuilt w/new bearings $55
AUSSIE ENDLINKS $70
Gutted pre-cats $80/set
A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine!
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I bought Taylor Spiro-Pro 9mm for $60, I put 4,000mi on them so far they are ok.
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Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by 18psi2300:
HaHa...buy Ford parts and you won't have this problem in the future . Sounds like a huge hassle for all that 0hp you'll get from them!
Any dyno results to back up your negativity?
GRM
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Ignition Wires
Ignition wires are free in Solo's Stock class: the rules state they may be replaced with pieces of any origin. From the data we've collected, it's a
worthwhile modification.
Replacing the brand-new stock wires on our BMW 318ti project car with a set from Magnecor gave us around two additional horsepower at the
drive wheels, while our Neon got a three-horse bump when we replaced the stock wires with some hot ones. Installing a set of performance wires
on our Honda CRX project car didn't unleash any more power, but the new horsepower curve was both smoother and no longer fell away at the
top end.
In testing with a variety of cars at our Dyno Day events, we've found that nearly every vehicle benefited from having the stock wires replaced with
quality aftermarket pieces from companies like Magnecor or Ignition Equipment. We found consistent power jumps in the two- to three-percent
range; that's pretty significant. Plus, performance spark plug wires don't cost that much. Figure $50 to $150 depending on the application.
Yeah, and you can put a car on a dyno and vary 2-3hp from run to run without changing anything...
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Originally posted by 18psi2300:
Originally posted by RogerB:
Originally posted by 18psi2300:
HaHa...buy Ford parts and you won't have this problem in the future . Sounds like a huge hassle for all that 0hp you'll get from them!
Any dyno results to back up your negativity?
GRM
Quote:
Ignition Wires
Ignition wires are free in Solo's Stock class: the rules state they may be replaced with pieces of any origin. From the data we've collected, it's a
worthwhile modification.
Replacing the brand-new stock wires on our BMW 318ti project car with a set from Magnecor gave us around two additional horsepower at the
drive wheels, while our Neon got a three-horse bump when we replaced the stock wires with some hot ones. Installing a set of performance wires
on our Honda CRX project car didn't unleash any more power, but the new horsepower curve was both smoother and no longer fell away at the
top end.
In testing with a variety of cars at our Dyno Day events, we've found that nearly every vehicle benefited from having the stock wires replaced with
quality aftermarket pieces from companies like Magnecor or Ignition Equipment. We found consistent power jumps in the two- to three-percent
range; that's pretty significant. Plus, performance spark plug wires don't cost that much. Figure $50 to $150 depending on the application.
Yeah, and you can put a car on a dyno and vary 2-3hp from run to run without changing anything...
So says you. How much dyno experience do you have? Statistical analysis?
If dyno results varied about a mean by 2-3 hp, then you would have some below and some above, and over time, would arrive at a pretty good estimation of reality. Even a 2-3 hp variance would not account for consistent, repeatable 2-3 hp gains.
Originally posted by GRM:
While you can expect the numbers to vary a bit from run to run on the chassis dyno (usually less than one horsepower), when you see a consistent two-horsepower jump, you know you have something.
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
"Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998
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Well, everything went back together OK and the car is running strong as ever on the old stock wires, but I just called Taylor and they appear to have mispackaged the wires. I'm exchanging them, and I'll put them in later. BTW, I purchased them through my shop at cost from Taylor. That's the only reason I don't go stock when I replace anything... I get such nice prices on aftermarket upgrades! 
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I have Taylor wires and they fit fine.What part # is yours?
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buy ford motorsport wires and stop playing games!!!! 
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