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The Hidden Cost of OEM Wires on a High Horsepower Engine
The Hidden Cost of OEM Wires on a High Horsepower Engine
Don't let high-resistance OEM wires choke your custom engine build and leave valuable horsepower on the table. Discover the science behind spark delivery and learn why upgrading to performance spark... Read more...
Do Performance Spark Plug Wires Increase Horsepower?
Do Performance Spark Plug Wires Increase Horsepower?
Wondering if upgrading your spark plug wires will actually increase your engine's horsepower? While they don't magically create power out of thin air, premium low-resistance Scott Performance Wires eliminate weak... Read more...
Custom-Fit vs. Universal Spark Plug Wires: Which is Better for Your Build?
Custom-Fit vs. Universal Spark Plug Wires: Which is Better for Your Build?
Debating between universal and custom-fit spark plug wires for your project car or race engine build? Skip the frustrating DIY crimping and the risk of high-speed misfires by upgrading to... Read more...
5 Warning Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Spark Plug Wires
5 Warning Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Spark Plug Wires
You’ve spent countless hours and serious cash dialing in your engine. Whether it's a high-compression drag motor, a boosted LS swap, or a restored classic, you expect peak performance every... Read more...
How to Shop for LS Spark Plug Wires
How to Shop for LS Spark Plug Wires
The Chevy small-block evolution has had an immersible impact on the performance industry. The GM gen 3 small block was the first showing of the LS engine introduced in 1998.... Read more...
Everything You Need To Know About Spark Plug Wires
Everything You Need To Know About Spark Plug Wires
What makes up a spark plug wire and what makes a wire good? Building a project car can be a very long and arduous process that includes a myriad of... Read more...
How to ID Your Cap and Coil Type
How to ID Your Cap and Coil Type
Q: WHICH CAP TYPE DO I HAVE? A: We get this question a lot, but it's very simple to answer. The image below shows you the two main types. Not... Read more...
Spark Plug Wire Technology
Spark Plug Wire Technology
30+ years of motorsports and high performance technology - Top Fuel and NASCAR Cup Series tested Performance and quality standards unsurpassed in the industry At Scott Performance Wire our engineering... Read more...
How To Order Custom Spark Plug Wires
How To Order Custom Spark Plug Wires
Here at Scott Performance Wire, we offer American-made spark plug wires for winning race cars in NHRA, NASCAR, SVRA, and everything in between. We offer many different ready-made sets of... Read more...
How To Modify Your Blaster II Coil
How To Modify Your Blaster II Coil
Over the past few years we have run into issues with coils using the "Blaster II" tower working coil wires off, leading to intermittent misfires or engine stalling. This problem... Read more...
Discussion on Ignition Noise reduction and Performance Spark Plug Wiring Optimization
Discussion on Ignition Noise reduction and Performance Spark Plug Wiring Optimization
This note is an initial discussion of automotive electromagnetic noise from ignition systems and their effects on other car electronics, including radios or data systems (primarily to be sure the... Read more...
Our Southeast Gassers Association Contingency Program
Our Southeast Gassers Association Contingency Program
Scott Performance Wire has had a long tradition of supporting racing bodies. We attempt to give back to the racing base we have created through decades of hard work and... Read more...