Magnecors !!
Magnecors !!
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stesrg

Original Poster:

1,571 posts

260 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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It's been over 12 years and I can't remember the best deal I had with these as I want to coulor code my engine bay want red ones :-) but can't remember if I got rid of the plug extenders ?
Also best place for hose (red )
TIA
Ste.

Hoover.

5,993 posts

264 months

Monday 16th March 2015
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I liked the magnecors (red) from ACT wouldn't know if that waa the best deal, but went red as colour matched with car, and Tim is very helpful generally all round that morally I feel I have to give some business out of my wallet........ now gone MBE route currently on black leads, looking to change in near future.....

red hoses scratchchin a step to far ,,, black is good

Number 7

4,111 posts

284 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Tried them - never again, as they kept breaking, and I had to pay for replacements (guaranteee!!!). Not bought from ACT I should add.

I use Moroso, and never had a problem with them.

Barreti

6,687 posts

259 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Like Number 7, I had Magnecours until a mate blamed them for the misfire problem I had and recommended Moroso.

The Moroso replacements have been on coming up to 5 years now without problems.

If you look at these I was advised to get the 135deg boots to kink the leads away from the exhaust. I couldn't get these but haven't had issues.

The come in Red

If you get them you will need the cutting tool. It's a proxy looking thing in plastic but bloody useful.
And remember, measure twice, cut once !

Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 17th March 08:26

carsy

3,019 posts

187 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Moroso here as well. Great quality.

PeteGriff

1,262 posts

179 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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It's Magnecor red for me. have had them 5 years this summer, never missed a beat, superb quality. The manufacturer could not have been more helpful; I contacted them enquiring after additional 'clips' to make the installation much neater, they sent another set completely free. Like all products on the market, there will those for and those against. Myself I can only comment from my own experience. Regards, Pete

blitzracing

6,418 posts

242 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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The wire colour is not the whole story- the leads resistance and insulation thickness changes with the colour, so red it the thickest lead, with the lowest resistance core, designed for very high performance engines with very high compression, and high power ignition systems, not your average TVR motor. Thick leads are harder to route, and low resistance can lead to more spikes being generated in the ignition primary, so chose carefully. If you are stuck on Magnecor the black range are the best technically for stock road engines.

Edited by blitzracing on Tuesday 17th March 13:07

Johno

8,588 posts

304 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Barreti said:
Like Number 7, I had Magnecours until a mate blamed them for the misfire problem I had and recommended Moroso.

The Moroso replacements have been on coming up to 5 years now without problems.

If you look at these I was advised to get the 135deg boots to kink the leads away from the exhaust. I couldn't get these but haven't had issues.

The come in Red

If you get them you will need the cutting tool. It's a proxy looking thing in plastic but bloody useful.
And remember, measure twice, cut once !

Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 17th March 08:26
Did we leave it hanging in the tree in France in the end or did we recover it? hehe

Moroso so much better than Magnecor. Every set of Magnecors had an issue (tested by V8D for me ) and it is was noticeably better running Moroso, plus you cut them to the length you want, you get 135 degree ends by choice and they just last and last and last .... Plus they cost less.

stesrg

Original Poster:

1,571 posts

260 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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Thanks for all that rolleyes more-so were do I get them from biglaugh

Ste .

Barreti

6,687 posts

259 months

bluezeeland

1,965 posts

181 months

Tuesday 17th March 2015
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cheers, Ian, good info !

Hoover.

5,993 posts

264 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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blitzracing said:
The wire colour is not the whole story- the leads resistance and insulation thickness changes with the colour, so red it the thickest lead, with the lowest resistance core, designed for very high performance engines with very high compression, and high power ignition systems, not your average TVR motor. Thick leads are harder to route, and low resistance can lead to more spikes being generated in the ignition primary, so chose carefully. If you are stuck on Magnecor the black range are the best technically for stock road engines.

Edited by blitzracing on Tuesday 17th March 13:07
wonder if this was issue for my running issues which resulted me is junking the 14cux system scratchchin as only swapped in the same leads

gavgavgav

1,569 posts

251 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Ran the reds for a few years but got sick of the leads falling off all the time, gave up when one popped off and melted an end on the manifold. Swapped for a 'lesser' brand which has been fine ever since.

stevesprint

1,121 posts

201 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Blue Magnecors for me with separate spark plug extenders and they have been 100% reliable for 8+ years.
Good Luck
Steve