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    Posted: 05-July-2020 at 3:45PM
Hi to all, I have a conventional distributor with points. If I replace the 7mil plug wires with 8 mil / 800 ohm wires will I have created a detrimental effect on engine performance......I was thinking bigger is better or am I taxing the ignition system for no good reason??? Thanks for your input.
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 8mm will be just fine better insulating purposesThumbs Up
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Thanks, must appreciated.
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get the lowest resistance you can find, i usually run copper core wires on most of my cars and cut and crimp to lengthWink works fine with a resister plugs! i wanted red wires on my torino so i had to get resister wires to get that color but they were low ohms and spiral wound stainless around carbon resistor cores so they work fine...
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
70 CHEV C10 P/U
68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION
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I agree with John, no issue with the 8mm.  I ran 8mm with my old point ignition which was later upgraded to with Pertronix.  I also cut and crimp to length.  The pre-cut wires are never the correct length.
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truth! ^^^ they come in 2 sizes... too long, and way too long!Confused
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