#1  
Old 02-21-2013, 06:18 PM
Greg Reid's Avatar
Greg Reid Greg Reid is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Palmetto, GA. USA
Posts: 16,177
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hurst65 View Post
Thanks! Yes, I did. These are the wires I used.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-83053/overview/
Were they shipped assembled and you pulled the boot off to custom fit or were they designed to be cut to length and then assembled to the boot?
I don't want to belabor such a minor point but this has always irritated me....Spark plug wires bought for a specific model and having several that are just too darned long. After paying about the same price for mine, I was hesitant to start pulling the boots off and chopping them up...

__________________
Greg Reid
Palmetto, Georgia

  #2  
Old 02-21-2013, 07:11 PM
Schurkey Schurkey is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: The Seasonally Frozen Wastelands
Posts: 6,346
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg Reid View Post
this has always irritated me....Spark plug wires bought for a specific model and having several that are just too darned long.
Welcome to Opposite-land.

Plug wires sold as "custom-fit" are always too long, so that one part number can accommodate the widest-possible range of vehicles. They are actually built to be as "universal" as possible.

Plug wires sold as "Universal" fit, are intended to be custom-tailored to the individual vehicle.

  #3  
Old 02-21-2013, 07:16 PM
Greg Reid's Avatar
Greg Reid Greg Reid is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Palmetto, GA. USA
Posts: 16,177
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Schurkey View Post
Welcome to Opposite-land.

Plug wires sold as "custom-fit" are always too long, so that one part number can accommodate the widest-possible range of vehicles. They are actually built to be as "universal" as possible.

Plug wires sold as "Universal" fit, are intended to be custom-tailored to the individual vehicle.
Yeah, that is funny. Park in a driveway and drive on a parkway...lol

__________________
Greg Reid
Palmetto, Georgia

Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:04 AM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017