 Re: new plug wire question
probably due to the fact there low resistance wires being race wires... 1 of the main reasons suppression cable is used in automotive is not because it works better because it doesn't. it's so radios and TV's ( those of us who still have antenne's ) don't buzz or go out due to noise.. if you look at an old drag car running a magneto, you'll find solid core plug wires.. you'll find MSD boxes say you can't run solid core.. that's because they can't control the low ignition resistance on the secondary circuit. they can't keep up, it all runs off induction but there the coil power and controled ground...
you don't even need a plug wire to create spark.. crimp on some plug ends on a properly sized automotive engine vacuum hose and hook them up.. you'll be supprised to find out that the engine will run... this is because it carries a resistance of 3,000 ohms, which is nearly the same as basic 7mm suppression plug wire.. 3,000 ohms sounds like a lot, but consider a low voltage coil can put out 10k volts, and 3,000 ohms becomes little
Last edited by matt167 : 06-07-2009 at 12:05 AM.
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