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Old 03-11-2008, 01:05 PM
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How good are the stockers? I was looking at buying some MSD wires during the H&C swap, or Should I spend my money elsewhere? Car only has 38,000 miles on it by the way.
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ws6store has a very good deal on this. i'd reccommend changing em out when you pull the manifolds for the headers during the H/C swap . . . pretty much might as well do it just in case
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I wouldnt bother if they have 35K on them, the stockers work fine. I wouldnt replace them unless they are torn.
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Originally Posted by brad8266
I wouldnt bother if they have 35K on them, the stockers work fine. I wouldnt replace them unless they are torn.
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The only reason I replaced my plug wires is when pulling the old ones off for the header install a few of them ripped.
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Thanks Guys, I'll spend the money on some beer during the install
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+1 ^^^
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How long do plug wires last? I just got the GM red ones only because I had 100k on my stockers. I think those will be on till the car falls apart.
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i would change them just incase you rip them
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If you are gonna change them out....get the stock LS2 wires.
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whats the difference in ls2 wires vs ls1?
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i like my red MSD's. Arent the LS2 wires the red wires (that were once GM performance stock wires?)
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
whats the difference in ls2 wires vs ls1?
Like 40HP










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+1 LS2 wires have an angled boot, makes removal somewhat easier. My LS1 wires are red. Came off an '04 Goat. Red is faster than black. Duh.

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Originally Posted by lastcall190
+1 LS2 wires have an angled boot, makes removal somewhat easier. My LS1 wires are red. Came off an '04 Goat. Red is faster than black. Duh.

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Sounds like ricer logic.
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lmao, i guess i need the +40 HP red wires rofl. just red wires should put me from 12's to 10s
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