Spark plug wires

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Neverhesitate72
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Spark plug wires

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Hey just got my car back running bought a new weber carb and I want to start updating everything on my 80 hatch I wanted to purchase new spark plugs and wires again I'm not a car guru but I love old school cars and I'm now trying to learn more about engines and how everything works can you guys please give me advice on the best performance wires I should get for the 3tc and just some insight on MSD I'm not young but again I'm in the learning process and would appreciate any information to help get the most out of my 3tc N/A
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http://www.brdracing.com/toyota_3tc_2tc_ignition.htm

can be use with msd and look awesome paradiseracing.com have them to o&jperformance.com in florida !

don't hesitate to ask !
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Neverhesitate72
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Is there a difference with size I've seem 8mm wires and 10 mm?
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the difference between thicker and thinner wires is the resistance

a thicker wire has less resistance to voltage than the thinner wire
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In your opinion what size do you recommend for best performance?
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Re: Spark plug wires

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I know few boys running 9.8 with cheap NGK plugs :lol: :lol: :lol:

Someone did an dyno before NA car 230hp and power gain was 4hp with new msd plugs can't find who it was

Was an honda engine by the way
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Ok thanks for the information a lot of people laugh on the 3tc motor you think it can get close to pushing 200 hp n/a :?:
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I think an guy in the old forum was making beyond 200hp with 45mm carbs and 306 piston 13:1 i think can't remember don't think it will be streetable
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Re: Spark plug wires

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Lol yea i need mines streetable I love driving mines as much as I can thanks so much for the info I read somewhere on an old post you was thinking about moving from the Netherlands is that still an option for you
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