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Old 12-02-2006, 11:05 PM   #29
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Default EE101 and Spark Plug wire resistance

MYK02K -

Well, I'll say it - Thanks for the effort!

Oh, and don't worry about trying to answer these individuals who have asked all the EE101 questions, they've already make up their minds on what they'll use regardless of the facts.

For everyone else -

V = I x R Ohm's Law (Voltage = Current x Resistance)

Power (Watts) = Amperage x Voltage (number of electrons x the strength of force)

Resistance (R) is measured in Ohms
Current (I) in Amps
Voltage (V) in Volts

Coils multiply voltage at the expense of amperage; so, you can't just magically increase both amperage AND voltage at the same time. But, as seen below, resistance is a BIG factor w/ respect to current (I) in this relationship of three.

Current flow (I) @ 100,000 Volts (typical HEI output) and 351 Ohms (stock wire resistance) = 267 Amps

but -

Current flow (I) @ 100,000 Volts (typical HEI output) and 0.1 Ohms (best aftermarket wire resistance) = 1 MILLION Amps!

Think about it! Do the math. Don't just react.

"But, MSDs rock!"

Well, children, yes they do "rock" they just don't rock better than everyone else. They are better than stock (1397 vs. 267), roughly 5 times better; but the Granatelli's are 716 TIMES better than the MSDs!

71,600 percent! That's figgin' huge!

Additionally, the Granatelli's are 3745 TIMES better than stock; that's 374,500 percent better!!

Ohm's Law is your friend.

MLE

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Originally Posted by myk02k

stock LS1 6 in. - 351 ohms

Granatelli 8mm Steel Solid Core Cable - 0.1 ohms
MSD 8.5mm Super Conductor - 71.6 ohms
Accel 8.8 300+ Ferro-Spiral Race Wire - 166.1 ohms
Jacobs Electronics EnergyCore 8.5mm - 178.3 oms
Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Silicone - 301 ohms
Mallory Pro Sidewinder 8mm Silicone Suppression Wire - 313 ohms
Moroso Blue Maz Spiral Core 8mm - 661 ohms
Magnecor KV85 Competiton 2.5mm - 2053 ohms
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