I bought a set of autolite wires for my car, but my friends said i shoulda got accell. But autolite is more exspensive, which i dont understand, help me out here.

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87Camaro RS
305 carb.
K&N air filter
HyperTech Stage II chip
160 Thermostat

 

Autolite might last you longer, but they're a stock wire. That means 15,000 ohms per foot of wire. Accels vary, but I think their cheaper wires are 5,000 ohms per foot. Less ohms = more spark to your plugs.

Plus, isn't the Autolite's insulation 7.5mm? With Accel wires, depending on the set you buy, you're at least getting 8.0 mm wires... more insulation = less "spark leak" through the wire.


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autolite is also a ford product, go with the accel 8.8 custom fits they are awesome!

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87 IROC-z 305 TPI 5spd Borg warner 9-bolt 3.45 posi 4 wheel disc,8.8 Accel wires , bosch platinum +4 plugs,gutted air box,TB coolant bypass ,polyurethane tranny and torque arm mounts, k&n oil filter,synthetic oil 10w30, futura GLS super sport tires 265/50/15 rear and 235/60/15 front mounted on 86 monte carlo SS rims ,

400 sbc and a 6 spd in the works

 

No, it isnt. Autolite is a division of Allied-Signal, who is not owned by Ford.

As for the wires, neither one. I'd get MSD or Taylor wires personally... But quite honestly there is no reason to replace what you have now unless they go bad.

 

Try the summit universal fit spiral core wires. $31 gets you a kit with the crimper to put the ends on (not really a big deal)

I've had real bad problems with accell wires and wouldn't recommend them to be used on a honda even...




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'88 Camaro RS 2.8L
'88 Formula 350 (Too many mods to list...)