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Beru Connectors

I've read all of the past threads about assembling your own wires. Should I find a bad connector where do I get a replacement?

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Rob Fix
'78 SC Targa

Old 01-23-2001, 05:21 PM
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Early_S_Man
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Rob,

Pelican used to have them, but I don't find a listing now.

I think Performance Products still has them, Tweeks, too.

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa
Old 01-23-2001, 05:41 PM
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Just thought you might care.

Did a little research on replacing plug wires for my 87 Carrera. I always use OEM Porsche parts. Thought i'd look around and see who says what about wires. Everybody says theirs are the best- EVERYBODY. Heard about Magnecor wires, so I checked out their site (magnecor.com). They are nuts about technical stuff (RFI interference, EMF, blah, blah, blah) and are big on dispelling false claims of quality/performance from other aftermarket makers. Magnecor provides info. about construction and durabilty of any type of OEM wire (German included). Check out their site. They appear to be genuine about THEIR claims.

Their wires appear to be superior quality and are reasonably priced (cheaper than OEM surprisingly). Heard from a few racers/"experts" that these are the way to go so I rolled the dice. We'll see I guess!
Old 01-24-2001, 08:43 AM
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Well, I'm not really too interested in what the hypesters at Magnecor have to say! I bought a set about 15 years ago for my '68 Mopar, and after three years there was a severe engine miss and corona light show under the hood that was truly a sight to behold on a dark night!!!

Unless they are willing to refund $80 plus interest for 12 years, I will say they are still putting out junk, of both the material and internet type!

Any OEM wires are good for 8-10 good years ... if OEM is so bad, why can't the Magnecor's even match the useful lifetime of OEM?

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Warren Hall
1973 911S Targa
Old 01-24-2001, 01:52 PM
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KTL
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Well, let's hope Bosch's Motronic system is a little more reliable than that of a '68 Mopar. Like I said, i'll roll the dice and see what happens. I'll let you know in 8-10 what my verdict is! If they blow like all the rest of the aftermarket junk, i'm out a lousy $150. If they're good, I made a correct, informed decision for once. C'mon baby, Daddy needs a new pair of shoes! Preferably Bridgestones.
Old 01-24-2001, 06:46 PM
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Obin Robinson
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i don't know what it's worth to you but...

last year i took an informal survey of the spark plug wires that cars were using at the race track. i found the overwhelmingly popular brand for good results was HOME MADE.

Belden, NAPA, Accel, MSD, and Jacobs wires connected to generic boots you can get at a NAPA for $2.00 or so each. making spark plug wires is not a rocket science. the CHEAPEST wire set for my Scirocco 16V is $150.00! that wire set has cheap 7mm wires too. if i buy the bulk 8.5mm high-quality racing grade wire in bulk, i'll spend $20 tops. connect them to the existing boots and i've made a "custom" set of spark plug wires for less than the cost of 1 regular wire.

honestly, next time you go to a PCA club race, Vintage race, Grand-Am, or PSCR event... see what's in the engines. home made cables rule!

obin
Old 01-25-2001, 09:16 AM
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Thanks for all of the feedback guys. I plan on making my own, me next question is are the Beru connectors necessary or can I really use the generic boots from Napa?

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Rob Fix
'78 SC Targa
Old 01-25-2001, 09:33 AM
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Matt Smith
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Good question. What's with those Beru's? They have inbuilt resistance don't they? Woud be nice to find an aftermarket replacement. Anyone have any ideas? What do VW's get away with? Heck, I can buy their cable to head seals cheeeeeep!

I checked all my BERU's a while back (can't remember the resistance results now, but were all within sight of each other). Do they alter/break down when under load from the CDI- thus rendering static tests useless?

Early_Electric_Man: we seek your guidance!

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'72 911 TE
Old 01-25-2001, 11:44 AM
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I believe that it is possible to have a good spark with high voltage and minimum current. That is the concept of the resistance wires because it limits radio interference. For racing the stranded copper wires are supreme and can be made very cheaply. Many years ago JC Whitney and such sold kits to do so. I remember that someone sold connectors with a built in resistor that was fitted on to the spark plug end. This created a fixed resistance to each plug wire instead of the variable resistance that was a result of different lenght runs of the resistance wire.

George
83 911SC Cab/Euro
Old 01-25-2001, 03:53 PM
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Obin Robinson
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bring the beru end in and they should have an equivalent in stock at a NAPA.

good luck!

obin

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