Cap & Rotor Question

SeventyMach1

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Well, I know this may sound dumb ... but it's worth it to me to ask. I just bought a cap & rotor (Borg Warner). I'm trying to do everything in my power to keep the pinging down, plus new parts = more security.

Anyway ... these have a lifetime warranty .... but they do NOT have the copper/brass terminals. Should I take them back & get ones that have brass terminals, or will I be PERFECTLY fine without them? I know some people in the past have said not to get platinum terminals or whatever.

 

a50sn95

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No, those are most likely aluminum, and Yes, I would get the Brass....
I don't have any test data, just have seen both over a long period of time, and the brass seem to not get all messed up.

 

SeventyMach1

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Thanks man. Anyone else have an opinion?

 

urban96

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i got a MSD cap and rotor for around $20.. im pretty sure you can get em from summit too

 

SeventyMach1

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urban96 said:

i got a MSD cap and rotor for around $20.. im pretty sure you can get em from summit too

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Yeah, Summit has a really good price on the MSD pasckage ..... I just want to know if it will be worth the hassle for me to take these back, then order them from Summit ....

 

HISSIN50

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Justin, you should be able to get brass from the local parts store. I got mine at either CSK or AZ.

I guess I will venture out on the other side and say that I *surmise* (I have not seen conclusive data, nor dyno data etc) that there is very little difference. I was reading the other day about the percentage of spark energy lost from the coil to a given cylinder - it was much greater than one might guess. I dont see the alum vs brass conductivity coefficients being that crucial in the bigger scheme of things.

Like I said, that is just MHO. I get brass when I can but dont sweat running alum. Alum can show pitting but that is about it.

My ambiguous two cents.

 

mytight95

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msd package at my local advanced it only 18$, and the cap is brass, and lasts a long time....


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