Solid wire ignition

I too believe it is more microprocessor controlled "stuff" that is the issue. You say "not standed?" I have never seen wire core wires that are not stranded. Most I've seen are a quite stiff (tempered?) steel wire or perhaps tempered plated copper.
I've not seen them either, since the '80s when I worked for an auto parts store and could look at everything hands-on. I know GM performance and Accel both sold SOLID copper core wires, not coiled or varnished, with the disclaimer of not for "HEI, rev limiters, or similar devices" due to potential interference. Copper with nickel added does not fracture as easily, but I doubt they bothered. These wires were on the $ low end.