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Old 03-25-2006, 02:45 PM
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Hey guys, well im getting jet hot lt's and TSP duals used, it comes with 02 extensions

Im thinking about getting new spark plugs, and wires b4 the install and do them then,

what plugs should i get?

what wires should i get?

Autozone or Murrays?

its for a 1998 SS m6, only mods are gonna be SLP lid, Jet hot LT"s and duals.
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I would get some NGK plugs and either msd wires or taylor, almost all of our sponsors have them. I belive I got mine from lmperformance.com
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NGK TR55s,
For wires the stock ones will work, ohm them out, if they're acceptable reuse them
If you want aftermarket, MSD, Taylor, (and if they make them for LS1s, I've had good luck with Accel)
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Ok, ive heard that the NGK's are good, but ive heard the stock wires suck so i should get some while the manifolds are off


what gaskets do i need?
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The stock GM gaskets work quite well, you can reuse the ones you have, (depending on age/condition) or can get some new ones (they aren't expensive $20 and that's from the dealer) DO NOT use the gaskets that come with the headers, they suck and WILL leak
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tr55 spark plugs, stock gaskets and stock wires.
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NGk TR55
MSD Wires
Stock Gaskets

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Nothing beats the Ac delcos...long miliage, I agree with the msd wires too!!!
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Ok, not sure what to do about the wires now, 1/2 say MSD 1/2 say A/c Delco lol what should i do
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Whats the diff. between all of the different tr55's can i just get the 1.99 ones from texas speed?
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the stock wires will work just as good.

tr55's are tr55's
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Originally Posted by barracuda_440
Whats the diff. between all of the different tr55's can i just get the 1.99 ones from texas speed?
I bought mine from Advance Auto for less than that.

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ngk 55 , use the stock metal gaskets
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Originally Posted by daryl2cb@yahoo.com
ngk 55 , use the stock metal gaskets
Agreed, I should have taken pics of our paper Pacesetter gaskets yesterday when we replaced them... Leaks around both 7 and 8 (both passenger and driver side) so bad they burnt through and broke off when we were taking them out. Replaced with brand new GM MLS gaskets...
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I bought NGK TR55's for $1.62 or something from advance auto parts.

I have an 02, so I plan on reusing my stock wires and stock gaskets.

Bought a pair of corvette rear O2's (bosch 13111) for my front O2 sensors. Getting my rear O2's tuned out and deleting my AIR system.

Headers aren't here yet.
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Make sure you get the right set of NGK gapped check them. I didn't they where .035 and should have been .055. Other then that the MSDs are great, stock gaskets will work great too. My headers have been on over a year now no leaks.




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