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Black-Out · 02-09-2014, 02:17 PM

Already BBQ'd a stock wire from my shorty headers after about 8000km's. Didn't feel like a repeat performance, so I picked up a set of these.
http://shop.accel-ignition.com/gm-ge...7-engines.html
(and according to the box - we have a 6.3L engine. Cough)

Anyhow - seems that the boys & girls at Accell aren't really clear on the concept of 'ceramic' and 'breakable'!
When they package them, all the leads are just wrapped together. All the leads ends just flap against each other.

Oh, but they DO wrap the whole mess in bubble wrap.

Contacted Accell, and after only 5 weeks (?!) I got a new single lead in the mail. In an envelope.
And guess what! It was wrapped in bubble wrap. Un-taped. And it had of course slipped out. But... it actually didn't break. WHEW!

So here's what I got when I opened the (brand new) box:

axis · 02-10-2014, 02:45 AM

Just hearing Accell brings back some BAD memories.

You can get mesh heat tubes that protect the OEM wires from the hot headers. Hope these work out for ya though.

Black-Out · 02-10-2014, 09:39 AM

I actually HAD the DEI boots on the stock wires. Still fried one.

It's cold wet and generally bleah here right now, but as soon as I get these installed I'll update.

blake-b · 02-13-2014, 11:14 PM

I just checked and one of my DEI boots is burnt through. I turned it around to slow down it's death.

Did you get a chance to measure them yet?

Black-Out · 02-14-2014, 07:56 PM

Finally!
Not raining. Light out. Above zero. Not @ work.

I guess they adjusted the formula or something, as they are now slightly LONGER than a stock lead!
So even if you had aftermarket coil brackets (or something) that moved the coil packs up a bit, you'd still be OK.

How long will they last? No clue. They've been on roughly 4 minutes now, and I haven't even turned the key.

blake-b · 02-15-2014, 10:31 PM

Excellent news. THANK YOU!

blake-b · 02-22-2014, 05:51 PM

I ordered a set and one of the ceramic boots was broken as well. They were also shorter than my stock wires. I emailed Accel and was told part number 9065C was the same wire, only 13.25" long (made for trucks).

So, I am gonna order a set of those and hope they show up unbroken.

Black-Out · 02-22-2014, 07:43 PM

Possibly you got old stock? Mine was old?!
No idea. All I know is I held it up against one of my stock wires - and it was longer!

Are your ceramic boots straight, or angled half way up as mine are?

If they are/were straight, I can see them needing to be REALLY long.

blake-b · 02-22-2014, 08:05 PM

They were angled on both ends.

Black-Out · 02-23-2014, 08:08 PM

Well.. I really wanted to go outside and measure up a wire, but... sniff...

I CAN'T FIND ALL OF THE CAR!!!!

Black-Out · 03-03-2014, 10:05 AM

Well! I finally remembered.... grabbed a 'new' lead (actually, my broken one) and compared it to a stock lead side by side this time.

Low and behold... the stock ones are a hair longer! Not much.
But with the ceramic boot being angled, the stock ones are effectively shorter since they have to arc around.

02-09-2014, 02:17 PM	#1
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	Accell 9070c plug leads Already BBQ'd a stock wire from my shorty headers after about 8000km's. Didn't feel like a repeat performance, so I picked up a set of these. http://shop.accel-ignition.com/gm-ge...7-engines.html (and according to the box - we have a 6.3L engine. Cough) Anyhow - seems that the boys & girls at Accell aren't really clear on the concept of 'ceramic' and 'breakable'! When they package them, all the leads are just wrapped together. All the leads ends just flap against each other. Oh, but they DO wrap the whole mess in bubble wrap. Contacted Accell, and after only 5 weeks (?!) I got a new single lead in the mail. In an envelope. And guess what! It was wrapped in bubble wrap. Un-taped. And it had of course slipped out. But... it actually didn't break. WHEW! So here's what I got when I opened the (brand new) box: Attached Images __________________ {sold} -- 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS - Black on Black. Kooks catted LT's, CAI, Accell 9070c ceramic wires, Barton shifter, custom catback w/Dynomax VT's, quad tips, Pfadt springs/sway bars/trailing arms, Diablosport tuner {Lew tune}, 3.91 gear's, Energy cradle bushings. Last edited by Black-Out; 02-14-2014 at 08:00 PM.

02-10-2014, 02:45 AM	#2
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Just hearing Accell brings back some BAD memories. You can get mesh heat tubes that protect the OEM wires from the hot headers. Hope these work out for ya though. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

02-10-2014, 09:39 AM	#3
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	I actually HAD the DEI boots on the stock wires. Still fried one. It's cold wet and generally bleah here right now, but as soon as I get these installed I'll update. __________________ {sold} -- 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS - Black on Black. Kooks catted LT's, CAI, Accell 9070c ceramic wires, Barton shifter, custom catback w/Dynomax VT's, quad tips, Pfadt springs/sway bars/trailing arms, Diablosport tuner {Lew tune}, 3.91 gear's, Energy cradle bushings.

02-14-2014, 07:56 PM	#5
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	Finally! Not raining. Light out. Above zero. Not @ work. I guess they adjusted the formula or something, as they are now slightly LONGER than a stock lead! So even if you had aftermarket coil brackets (or something) that moved the coil packs up a bit, you'd still be OK. How long will they last? No clue. They've been on roughly 4 minutes now, and I haven't even turned the key. __________________ {sold} -- 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS - Black on Black. Kooks catted LT's, CAI, Accell 9070c ceramic wires, Barton shifter, custom catback w/Dynomax VT's, quad tips, Pfadt springs/sway bars/trailing arms, Diablosport tuner {Lew tune}, 3.91 gear's, Energy cradle bushings.

02-22-2014, 07:43 PM	#8
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	Possibly you got old stock? Mine was old?! No idea. All I know is I held it up against one of my stock wires - and it was longer! Are your ceramic boots straight, or angled half way up as mine are? If they are/were straight, I can see them needing to be REALLY long. __________________ {sold} -- 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS - Black on Black. Kooks catted LT's, CAI, Accell 9070c ceramic wires, Barton shifter, custom catback w/Dynomax VT's, quad tips, Pfadt springs/sway bars/trailing arms, Diablosport tuner {Lew tune}, 3.91 gear's, Energy cradle bushings.

02-13-2014, 11:14 PM	#4
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I just checked and one of my DEI boots is burnt through. I turned it around to slow down it's death. Did you get a chance to measure them yet?

02-15-2014, 10:31 PM	#6
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	Excellent news. THANK YOU!

02-22-2014, 05:51 PM	#7
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I ordered a set and one of the ceramic boots was broken as well. They were also shorter than my stock wires. I emailed Accel and was told part number 9065C was the same wire, only 13.25" long (made for trucks). So, I am gonna order a set of those and hope they show up unbroken.

02-22-2014, 08:05 PM	#9
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	They were angled on both ends.

02-23-2014, 08:08 PM	#10
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	Well.. I really wanted to go outside and measure up a wire, but... sniff... I CAN'T FIND ALL OF THE CAR!!!! Attached Images __________________ {sold} -- 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS - Black on Black. Kooks catted LT's, CAI, Accell 9070c ceramic wires, Barton shifter, custom catback w/Dynomax VT's, quad tips, Pfadt springs/sway bars/trailing arms, Diablosport tuner {Lew tune}, 3.91 gear's, Energy cradle bushings.

03-03-2014, 10:05 AM	#11
Black-Out Drives: himself insane Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Posts: 192 View My Garage	Well! I finally remembered.... grabbed a 'new' lead (actually, my broken one) and compared it to a stock lead side by side this time. Low and behold... the stock ones are a hair longer! Not much. But with the ceramic boot being angled, the stock ones are effectively shorter since they have to arc around.