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Old 08-21-2014, 09:41 AM
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Recently changed my plugs to NGK TR55 vpower coppers when I installed my long tube headers, and now think I should maybe replace the spark plug wires.

Which wires should I go with? There seems to be many choices.

Car is a 1999 Camaro SS 6MT
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I've had good luck with MSD and Firecore50. If you have or plan on headers down the road make sure you get some with bendable boots.
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you need to check out the the web on grantelli spark plug wires that's what I am going to change to theres so many out there saying there the best but all of them pull high ohms theres a almost zero resistance on grantelli spark plug wires and if I remember correctly msd comes in second. less resistance means more spark equals more efficient burn equals more ponies lol. they make ls2 plug wires ls1 and ls3 for a good fit. check it out on u tube look it up and see what you think. there color options or limited I think blue or green but heck of a plug wire.
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^^^bet you own a sham wow too seriously though, there is tons of info out there are plug wires. Don't take it personally if this one ends up being locked down.
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I have had so many problem melting the boots that I bought porcelain boots with a 45 deg angle. So far they have held up fine.
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I was happy with my GM Performance wires, but I don't think there is a "bad" set. MSD is always popular, especially with the NGK plugs it seems. Taylor is the only set I've heard of people having issues of them coming apart. ThunderVolt 10.4 or whatever they are called used to be pretty popular... ten years ago
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I put MSD's on my car when we installed LT's at 60k or so, and at 130k with another plug change, they still work great. The boots are bendable, making for great clearance at all the primaries.
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Firecores!!!
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i went with msd. when getting the lnc2000, it said only use pkug wires rated excellent at rfi suppression, which the msds do. no probs
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I have MSD wires with my NGK's

I also added DEI spark wire boots to further protect them from heat
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what length MSDs are you guys going with? 6" is the stock length right?

I put back whatever wires were on the car before, which look to be the stock wires after I installed my long tubes. need to check to see if they are melting.
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well theres you basic answer msd it seems to be what most are running and no I don't own a sham wow. For now I am still running stock wires with my kooks long tube headers and haven't had them changed as I have had no problem yet but I am sure I will down the road
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FIRECORE 50.
Best wires I have ever run. Nicer wire to plug connector as well.
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I just ordered a set of Granatelli zero ohm wires for a third vehicle. They're last wires you'll ever buy.

And yep, them Taylor wires are junk.



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