longevity of ignition wires with aftermarket ignition

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May 7, 2002 | 12:59 AM

monte-ss

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From: Salisbury NC

Car: 87 Monte Carlo SS

Engine: 89 IROC 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4 rebuilt w/TCI kit

Axle/Gears: 9" from 57 ranchero unsure gears.

longevity of ignition wires with aftermarket ignition

Just wondering how long people's wires were lasting compared to stock, I have a set of MSD 8.5MM's approx 2 years with an MSD 6AL box, aprox 10-15000 miles half and half highway/in town. I know stock wires with stock ignition "usually" last about 40-50000 miles before they fall apart internally (one of the things to know to pass an ASE test

) just curious what you guys are getting on the aftermarket stuff.
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Jack

May 7, 2002 | 01:01 AM

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Ive got uh, 30-40k Miles on My MSD Superconductors.

Just had one **** out on Me today.

So, that looks like about the limit )

Stock ignition, tho.

May 7, 2002 | 01:14 AM

monte-ss

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From: Salisbury NC

Car: 87 Monte Carlo SS

Engine: 89 IROC 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4 rebuilt w/TCI kit

Axle/Gears: 9" from 57 ranchero unsure gears.

Bort, how many years were they on there? sometimes that causes a factor, if yours lasted that long on stock igniton wonder how fast aftermarket kills them??