avivalasvegas Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Was told that the Club shop leads had more resistance than my mechanic would like for my Gt6. After installing the W78 plugs, I'm now keen to replace them with the correct set of Magnecor leads. I'm attached an image of the Magencor UK catalogue for reference - should I purchase the Vitesse set? Many thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Hi Aviv, I bought a set of 8mm, I can't remember where from and seem to work fine with W78's and Pertronix Ignitor. I only bought a set because they were on offer and I had no idea what the PO had fitted. An easy tick box! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I use the 8.5mm red competition Magnecor leads on my GT6 and TR6. Both sets fitted many years ago and faultless ever since. However, these red leads have no resistance, so I'm running with Bosch WR78 or NGK BUR6ET resistive multi electrode plugs. And it all works fine. It's a 'fit and forget' option for plug leads. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Nigel Clark said: I use the 8.5mm red competition Magnecor leads on my GT6 and TR6. Both sets fitted many years ago and faultless ever since. However, these red leads have no resistance, so I'm running with Bosch WR78 or NGK BUR6ET resistive multi electrode plugs. And it all works fine. It's a 'fit and forget' option for plug leads. Nigel I remember you sharing so Nigel - I'm sold and will get the KV85 (8.5mm). Just need to know which set is the right one to order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted January 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Iain T said: Hi Aviv, I bought a set of 8mm, I can't remember where from and seem to work fine with W78's and Pertronix Ignitor. I only bought a set because they were on offer and I had no idea what the PO had fitted. An easy tick box! Iain Cheers Iain! The GT6 loves the W78 plugs (installed today) and has a Magnetronic ignition system & a Lucas gold coil. The leads are the club shop leads that appear to have resistance. The Magnecors should remove this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I bought the 6007 set direct from Magnecor but they came via Aldon?! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 club sell std leads that look as originals but offer the same performance as high performance leads £28/£30 th magnecor are available as blue £50/75for fast road or red for competion £60/£88 all 3 incl mags are ferrite cored and are just 4 cyl or 6 cyl versions so it seems all you get in the end is a better spec insulation theblue says nickel wire with ferrite core the reds says stainless wire and ferrite core I dont know how that mix helps do they just look pretty Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Mr Retro leads makes quality sets. I know somebody who bought the 8.5mm versions from him, and they were made with Magnecor wire.... no guarantee that is always the case, but he has a great reputation (I have been VERY happy with a set he made for my car to custom lengths) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 i have in all my years never had a HT lead fail on any of the many many 31 cars ive owned and maintained since 1964 whether it was a UK or euro origin the HT leads have never been the problem and some were quite old sorry but they are in my book one of the myths and must haves that are generally of no use spend the lolly on better fuel it has more effect Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Clark Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 17 hours ago, avivalasvegas said: I remember you sharing so Nigel - I'm sold and will get the KV85 (8.5mm). Just need to know which set is the right one to order? Hi Aviv, It's 20 years since I bought the Magnecor leads for my GT6, so I can't actually recall which set they were. I would expect the TR6 leads to be suitable but recommend you contract the club shop or Magnecor themselves. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Foster Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I have had a set of Magnacor 6007 8mm Electrosports 80 leads on my mk2 GT6 bought about ten years ago through the club shop. Box states TR6 conventional distributor cap. They are a nice blue colour, were handmade by 'Carol' and have been 100% reliable (so far). I'm using them with a Pertronix Ignitor 2, a 45kV Flame thrower coil and Bosch W7-DTC plugs. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 22 hours ago, avivalasvegas said: Was told that the Club shop leads had more resistance than my mechanic would like for my Gt6. That's an 'interesting' allegation that I'd like to see expanded and explained further, please. Thanks, Gully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Gully said: That's an 'interesting' allegation that I'd like to see expanded and explained further, please. Thanks, Gully Sadly, I didn't probe further. He simply said, "try to get a set of those fancy red performance leads everyone has, to make the most of those (W78) plugs". I've learnt not to ask too many questions with grumpy old timers who know their stuff. The car has never run this well since my late 2019 purchase and its either down to his skill, the plugs, or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Still running the cut-down Ford leads that came with the coil pack I bought from a scrapyard in about 2005…… they are resistive wire (though not very due to mostly being short) and run with resistive plugs. No bother in 60k (starts on cold damp mornings / revs to Smiths) and I expect they were 10 years old/100k miles when acquired……. Obviously a quality product!! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I agree with Uncle Pete, never had one fail. My old ones were 30 years old, grey and looked a bit tatty so got some pretty green ones from the Club Shop. Made no difference. Dizzy cover and rotor arm, they ARE worth checking. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 8 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: I agree with Uncle Pete, never had one fail. My old ones were 30 years old, grey and looked a bit tatty so got some pretty green ones from the Club Shop. Made no difference. Dizzy cover and rotor arm, they ARE worth checking. Doug Well timed this thread. I have just bought new dizzy cover and (red) rotor arm - not yet put into the car to test them one at a time to give me known working spares - and was thinking of getting a set of HT cables as well but reading the comments I think I'll not bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 14 hours ago, avivalasvegas said: grumpy old timers who know their stuff. Or they claim/you assume they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 sorry calling Grumpy is not PC now nor is Dopey, Sneezy .etc and dont even think of kissing Snow White without consent Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted January 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 2 hours ago, Dick Twitchen said: Or they claim/you assume they do? As I shared, I go by his results. The car has never cold started/ driven as well as it has following couple of hours with grumpy. So if he suggests something that earns him no money, I'm more inclined to trust him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted February 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 After a brief exchange with Magnecor, the correct part # for the GT6/ TR6 and Vitesse is 6507. Least expensive place I could find them for sale below: https://www.dcperformance.co.uk/cheap/846419/magnecor-kv85-ignition-leads/mgn-6507.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted March 15, 2022 Report Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 28/01/2022 at 10:59, clive said: Mr Retro leads makes quality sets. I know somebody who bought the 8.5mm versions from him, and they were made with Magnecor wire.... no guarantee that is always the case, but he has a great reputation (I have been VERY happy with a set he made for my car to custom lengths) Hi, Mr Retro is a charlatan. He sold me fake Magnecor(R). Corrupted my ECU memory. He is the last person on earth you should deal with. Magnecor(R) are pissed of with him, yet he still is peddling crap. Great reputation for BULL**** is nothing I would be proud of. W****r. Iain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivalasvegas Posted March 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 The set from DC performance definitely don’t appear “fake”. Very high quality and custom built by Magnecor. Very impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 They look good, the 8mm leads I have are blue. The important thing is some have the correct angled fittings. The previous set on my car all had straight plug fittings and made the leads look untidy. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Is there supposed to be a vacuum advance pipe from the dizzy to the front carb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpitFire6 Posted March 17, 2022 Report Share Posted March 17, 2022 Plug lead boot #2 needs removing and rotated 15 degrees CCW & then replaced. Mine are numbered at both ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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