Who here has made their own plug wires ?!?!?

[FESTER665]

So I was thinking about getting a set of wires custom made, but am thinking now about possibly just putting together my own set. The problem is that there's no pre-made set for my new combo, and I'm not even sure the lengths I would use in a custom application until I have the headers and everything bolted onto the heads.

I don't think they would be THAT hard, but hoping someone here has a little more experience with it and if it's a total pain in the ass....

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[Turbocharged400sbc]

Msd universal bendable boot hei wireset
All you need is a fresh razor blade and a vice

 

[FESTER665]

Msd universal bendable boot hei wireset
All you need is a fresh razor blade and a vice

Do you know if the crimper will work with LS coils? I'm going from LS coils on the valve covers to the plugs, just not sure what ends will be 45's, 90's, or 180's....

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

I believe they have those kids with the universal bendable spark plug food as well

 

[FESTER665]

I believe they have those kids with the universal bendable spark plug food as well

Thanks, I'll do some digging around.....

 

[boostedguy05]

its always nice to be able to understand James lingo.

 

[LikeABauce302]

Check out Firecore50. They make custom wires. Their stuff is really nice quality and customer service is awesome.

 

[BigJohnson]

Worry about it in 10 years when it will actually need the wires

 

[1quick]

I also made some with the msd universal kit very easy, comes with a crimp block to crimp the ends

 

[GLADIATOR]

I have made 6 sets with the MSD universal kit. All you need is a good vice and some patience. Before you start cutting figure out what separators or wire guides you will be using. I like to number them. This was my last set on Pinky...

 

[FESTER665]

Worry about it in 10 years when it will actually need the wires

I don't even know you but now hate you.

I should have known better than to buy a house at the same time as a damn car project.

 

[FESTER665]

I have made 6 sets with the MSD universal kit. All you need is a good vice and some patience. Before you start cutting figure out what separators or wire guides you will be using. I like to number them. This was my last set on Pinky...

No separators or wire guides... Straight from the coil on the valve cover to the plug itself.

 

[FESTER665]

Check out Firecore50. They make custom wires. Their stuff is really nice quality and customer service is awesome.

That's who I was looking at, but thought it might be easier to make my own set at least first, and then they could use them as a template down the road...

Maybe I'll mock toss on the headers and get measurements instead though?

 

[BigJohnson]

I don't even know you but now hate you.

I should have known better than to buy a house at the same time as a damn car project.

Well I feel I know this build from the bored thread. And your hatred towards richs best friend aka the streamwood bum

 

[FESTER665]

Well I feel I know this build from the bored thread. And your hatred towards richs best friend aka the streamwood bum

I always say the same thing. I think Ive met two or three people from here in real life but feel like I know the vast majority of people now....

I've been saving for the damn transmission for the car, but think I may just bust out a 0% credit card and say screw it....

That or hope the "World Class" T5 can live a year behind the new motor.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

It's not hard at all. Take James' advice above.

 

[BigJohnson]

I always say the same thing. I think Ive met two or three people from here in real life but feel like I know the vast majority of people now....

I've been saving for the damn transmission for the car, but think I may just bust out a 0% credit card and say screw it....

That or hope the "World Class" T5 can live a year behind the new motor.

Get it driving with the t5 while saving for the t56. If it breaks you have more motivation to get the new trans because it's drivable