then why do they cross-fire so easily? I've got one-year-old Jacobs 8.5mm
wires on my Dak right now that are arcing across the wires on top of the
distributor. My plugs are gapped at 0.035".
-----Original Message-----
From: William Blount Arthur <m990198@nadn.navy.mil>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
>The jacobs wires actually are ok. I took an ohmmeter and tested the stock
>wires. They were 18000 ohms. The Jacobs wires I put on there were 250
>ohms. BTW, my friends MSD wires were 150 ohms. One of the Jacobs wires
>fell on a header pipe and burned through. Jacobs sent me a new one in 2
>days. No questions asked and it was free. I think their ignition is
>probably a waste of money, but the wires are good. (they should be for 90
>bucks)
>Bill
>
>On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Jason Jennings wrote:
>
>> yeah know what. There are, I believe, 8mm wires. someone on the DML
>> bought a pair, and decided to give us first shot at them. I said cool,
>> blue, 8mm, I'll take them. I have no idea if they are low resistant
>> wires. He said there were kinda like the Taylor wire design, if I'm not
>> mistaken. I basically bought them for the color, not low resistance.
>> After my research into plugs, coils, wires, and the such. I decided
>> this time around would be pure show and tell mod. I just wanted a nice
>> set of blue wires for under the hood show and tell. Not too mention I
>> am sticking closer to the Mopar world on parts. I have had it with all
>> of this running around, no one loves us BS. I live in 4Duh hell, and
>> can't find a single descent shop that carries stuff for our Daks. If it
>> wasn't for the people I meet at the track. I would go crazy in this
>> 4Duh infested town. Sorry, I couldn't help you on the wires. When I
>> get them in the mail I will check them out, and give you a report.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jason
>> 2/17/99 10:19 AM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wisotzkey, Rich [SMTP:Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:51 AM
>> To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
>> Subject: DML: RE: Speaking of Jacobs
>>
>> Jason,
>> Are the MOPAR wires you mentioned a low resistance wire, or a
>> replacement
>> for the stock ones? I didn't realize MOPAR supplied wires.
>> This sounds
>> good. You wouldn't happen to have the part number for a set of
>> 318 wires
>> would you?
>> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>> '96 CC
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jason Jennings [mailto:jason@spray-tech.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 9:37 AM
>> To: 'DML'
>> Subject: DML: Speaking of Jacobs
>>
>>
>> Get this boys and girls. I received a lovely phone call from
>> Jacobs.
>> Gee, only emailed them a week ago asking about those damn wires.
>> He
>> asked a few questions, gave me the song and dance. In the end I
>> feel
>> they were offering more than they could deliver. Everything
>> from and
>> average of 2 mpg in city, 2.5 mpg highway, something like 12
>> ponies to
>> the tires (not the engine), a 98-99% fuel burn, and on, and
>> on.... Can
>> anyone verify this crap he spoke??? He even went as far as to
>> say the
>> Dak in stock condition only burned 78% of the fuel mix.
>> What....A 78%
>> burner, my ass it burns 78%. I guess I should have told him I
>> run
>> 14.8s.... I think I am with everyone else on this. Jacobs is
>> full of
>> hot air, and at 600 bucks for the Pro Street kit, they can shove
>> it. Oh
>> but wait, they had some kind of radio add special
>> somewhere....Act now
>> and be the proud owner of this special deal, only three left.
>> The last
>> three are only selling for $515....It is even better, order just
>> the
>> wires (which is all I asked about) and we can lock you in at
>> this
>> unbelievable price for up to 4-6 months.... Puhleeze, get outta
>> here.... I have learned, Mopar all the way.......... I am done
>> trying
>> to find the quality and deals. I want Mopar, and nothing else,
>> hahahahaha...... Not too mention they want 81 dollars for those
>> blue
>> wires. Gee, I have a set of Mopars in blue on the way for only
>> 40. 80,
>> 40, 80, 40, I think I am catching on....
>>
>>
>>
>> Jason
>> 2/17/99 9:35 AM
>>
>>
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