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Old 06-09-2006, 11:45 PM
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i figured anything is better than stock!
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The stock wires kick ***, you only need to replace them if they are broken or really old.
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it was at 97,000 miles so i put new wires and plugs on, it still had the stock plugs!!!!!!! i put tr55's and autolite wires
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autolite? are you driving a ford or what?
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I'd say grab some OEM LS2 wires or some MSD 8.5's. The LS2 wires have a 90* bend on the plug end.
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Wire diameter makes zero difference. The wire itself is
a tiny part of the whole, the performance wires are
spiral wound around a fat core with fat insulation.
None of it really matters to the spark current, though
resistance in a carbon-core wire does shed some
energy. It's all hype. All that matters is a low end-end
resistance, enough inductance that you can still hear
the radio, an insulation that doesn't melt when it lies
on the header pipe for ten thousand miles, and a boot
end that doesn't pull off the wire (F you, Taylor).
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what about LS6 wires?
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seems to run even better now, so i dont care... Anyone know anything about seafoam? my buddy says it trashes your oil, but it says on the can to add it to your oil
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Originally Posted by CNVRTmyZ
seems to run even better now, so i dont care... Anyone know anything about seafoam? my buddy says it trashes your oil, but it says on the can to add it to your oil
Do a search on it. Most people don't put it in their oil. You can take a hose (brake booster, PCV etc), and dunk it into the can while the car is running in such a way that it sucks the seafoam into the intake manifold. After the can has been injested, turn the car off and let it sit for a while. After you restart it you'll see an incredible amount of smoke, but it will go away shortly.




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