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Old 04-09-2009, 06:49 PM
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Looking for a new set of spark plug wires. What do you sugg. ? I was thinking taylor or msd....but found a diffierent brand on ebay that look interesting. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RED-S...1%7C240%3A1318

They also have these in a 10.2mm as well.
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I recommend the GM performance ones.
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Magnecor makes some of the best wires out there. Careful, they are priced accordingly.

www.magnecor.com
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GM's the best stick with them.
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I would go with MSD.
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Taylor wires have a history of falling apart. I offer the best deal on the planet

http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=2
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Taylor wires have a history of falling apart. I offer the best deal on the planet

http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=2
seems like a good deal to me. I see that you have a deal with the tr55's....I currently have the delco 41-985 platinums...replaced them about 10k ago. tr55's gonna give me any advantage. I heard that alot of you like those plugs.
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Most would prefer to run an inexpensive plug and change them more often instead of getting an expensive iridium or 100k mile plug
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Originally Posted by sleepy88
seems like a good deal to me. I see that you have a deal with the tr55's....I currently have the delco 41-985 platinums...replaced them about 10k ago. tr55's gonna give me any advantage. I heard that alot of you like those plugs.
A lot of people like the NGK's as they are inexpensive and work well but it isn't the only plug you can use.

As far as performance gains MSD wires will help if your current wires have degradation to them. The MSD also feature a multi angle plug boot and hi temp silicone. Regular plug wires do not have the same features. GM wires burn up when headers are installed due to the boot touching the header. The MSD boot is bendable so you can direct it away from the header.

My wires are guaranteed for life as well vs defects. I've dissected many a wire before I decided to sell strictly MSD and I do so for the quality of the components used by MSD. Some factory wires can fall apart, this is why my wires are built by me and guaranteed by me. Put on top of the the fact I offer the best deal on the planet for MSD and NGK and its a win win situation for the consumer.
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Thanks everyone I really appreciate the input. Im going to give the msd's a try since i have longtubes on the car and the 7mm cheapys dont seem to like them.
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Taylor wires have a history of falling apart. I offer the best deal on the planet

http://estore.websitepros.com/2120533/Detail.bok?no=2
Great deal, time to dump my taylor wires, just order a set of MSD's with new plugs. $68. plugs and wires to your door Thanks
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damn thats hella cheap...youll be hearing from me next week!
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how often should plugs and wires be changed?
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
A lot of people like the NGK's as they are inexpensive and work well but it isn't the only plug you can use.

As far as performance gains MSD wires will help if your current wires have degradation to them. The MSD also feature a multi angle plug boot and hi temp silicone. Regular plug wires do not have the same features. GM wires burn up when headers are installed due to the boot touching the header. The MSD boot is bendable so you can direct it away from the header.

My wires are guaranteed for life as well vs defects. I've dissected many a wire before I decided to sell strictly MSD and I do so for the quality of the components used by MSD. Some factory wires can fall apart, this is why my wires are built by me and guaranteed by me. Put on top of the the fact I offer the best deal on the planet for MSD and NGK and its a win win situation for the consumer.
I want an expensive plug that will last, I dont want to be changing them out once I get them in. What would you reccomend from the ones that you sell, Ive heard good things with sticking with the AC DELCO. What do you think. PS im not passing up your deal.
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I run MSD wires, no complaints here.
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Originally Posted by Smokin00WS6
I want an expensive plug that will last, I dont want to be changing them out once I get them in. What would you reccomend from the ones that you sell, Ive heard good things with sticking with the AC DELCO. What do you think. PS im not passing up your deal.
Iridium plugs will last a lot longer. I offer a good deal on them as wel...LOL
I also have a new plug called the WeaponX and its an iridium as well. Supposed to be lower tolerance than NGK.
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
A lot of people like the NGK's as they are inexpensive and work well but it isn't the only plug you can use.

As far as performance gains MSD wires will help if your current wires have degradation to them. The MSD also feature a multi angle plug boot and hi temp silicone. Regular plug wires do not have the same features. GM wires burn up when headers are installed due to the boot touching the header. The MSD boot is bendable so you can direct it away from the header.

My wires are guaranteed for life as well vs defects. I've dissected many a wire before I decided to sell strictly MSD and I do so for the quality of the components used by MSD. Some factory wires can fall apart, this is why my wires are built by me and guaranteed by me. Put on top of the the fact I offer the best deal on the planet for MSD and NGK and its a win win situation for the consumer.
after NUMOROUS plug readings/changes, im not happy with them anymore.
you have to install them a couple of times. even squeezing the ends of them back a lil, you still have to install the wire twice to make sure you can feel it "clip on"
its aggrevating when you are in a hurry to get back to staging.
i was thinking of going taylors, but they are junk too.
prolly buy another msd set, opinion?
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I'm running Granatelli wires and I've been very happy with them.

They are high quality high performance wires, and are designed to have close to zero ohms of resistance. Less resistance means less voltage drop accross the wire, and therefore a stronger spark.
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Originally Posted by TJ
after NUMOROUS plug readings/changes, im not happy with them anymore.
you have to install them a couple of times. even squeezing the ends of them back a lil, you still have to install the wire twice to make sure you can feel it "clip on"
its aggrevating when you are in a hurry to get back to staging.
i was thinking of going taylors, but they are junk too.
prolly buy another msd set, opinion?
Not happy with which one?
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I have MSD wires and E3 plugs. Seemed to make the acceleration smoother, but expensive, and the difference could've been it was all the same stuff from the factory at 70,000 miles. Dunno......either way.



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