Tom M'Guinn

I finally got sick of trying to install and remove Magnecore wires on my car. I decided to try a set of Clewett wires and am kicking myself for not trying them sooner. Just a great set of wires from what I can see. The boots, wires, and construction quality seem up there with the factory originals (at least), and they click on and off without any of the hassles of the Magnecor wires (which are akin to pressing a bearing in place using a cooked spaghetti noodle.) Customer service was great too. I asked about a custom coil wire on the weekend; had an answer Sunday night; and the wires were in my car on Thursday. No affiliation, just a happy camper.

Droops83

Cool, at my shop we always use the Clewett wires on air-cooled 911s if replacing the original CD ignition box with MSD, and they work great and are priced reasonably.

Porvair

I upgraded to the Clewetts a few years ago and am very happy with the quality. Still a PITA to fully seat #3 and #4, but that was cured with a set of plug wire pliers.

Tom M'Guinn

Agreed. Should have mentioned the price. With the high-temp sheathing, factory style boots, and spiral cores, I would pay more for these than any other wires I've tried, yet they are among the cheaper ones. You can also get them in a bunch of different colors on request.

Those rear plugs are harder to get to, but I had my fuel rail off, so was able to click these on and off very easily. The Magnecor's, in comparison, are just stupidly hard to click on and off, which is particularly annoying in light of how delicate they seem.

Dave W.

I haven't tried Clewetts, but I just wanted to say to anyone who might come across this thread in the future- stay away from Magnecore! They might be technically great, but they are fragile and difficult to install and remove. It's a hassle and there's a real risk of breakage. There's no need for that when good quality wires are readily available.

Tom M'Guinn

Couldn't possibly agree more. Try the Clewett's sometime -- they are also spiral core so MSD compatible -- but are at least as sturdy and easy to fit as Buru (including Buru-style boots) and probably longer lasting in light of the heat protection sheathing.

Off topic: what's up with the FFTEC website? Whenever try to look at it, I get a big warning saying that it may be compromised and that only a fool with visit it, or something like that..

superloaf

Are the Magnecors that bad? I just read all about them and they sounded great, and especially how they will last the lifetime of the car installed on.

Anyone have a used set they want to sell?

bw993

I have used both, and after having problems with intermittent connections with a set of new Magnecors at the track I will never use them again. The Clewett wires are better than Bosch for half the price.

For any one interested, I have a used set of Clewett spark plug wires that was hardly used and still in original box. Selling for $35+shipping.

spencang

I had magnecors. I just replaced them after 5 years or so with expensive Clewetts (The LR version) and what a difference...see my thread under Bucking Acceleration.

Dan Martinic

What colour?

Voith

If dan skips and cables are any color as long as it's black I want them

Dan Martinic

I'm hoping for black too

bw993

Clewett wires sold this morning.

Dan Martinic

That was quick! Thanks for the update. Ignore my PM