New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech Basic Technical Questions & Advice
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

spark plug and wire help!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-30-2011, 06:58 PM
  #1  
Staging Lane
Thread Starter
 
mike.warrenws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bay Area, Florida
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default spark plug and wire help!

i want to replace my spark plugs and wires. i heard theres a dealer on here or something selling the ngk plugs pre gapped and msd super conductor wires, can anyone send me a link to the right direction please
Old 12-30-2011, 07:52 PM
  #2  
Launching!
 
versz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

https://ls1tech.com/forums/sponsor-s...ngk-plugs.html

is that what you needed? don't trust pre-gapped by the way. shipping places are battle fields... gap them at 0.050 yourself just to be sure.
Old 12-30-2011, 08:04 PM
  #3  
TECH Apprentice
 
608kZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: the race track
Posts: 392
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

you can get these wires and plugs from just about vendor
Old 01-01-2012, 02:28 AM
  #4  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
Blk98Vert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,579
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Id recommend the WS6 store package. And the factory gap is .040, people forget that GM released a TSB changing it from .060 to .040
Old 01-01-2012, 05:20 AM
  #5  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
omarrakeen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UAE, Dubai.
Posts: 2,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

i wouldnt waste alot of money on this...factory wires are more than enough. I ranTR6 and TR55 both worked great.
Old 01-01-2012, 07:19 AM
  #6  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
jdiddyws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Long Beach MS/Birmingham AL
Posts: 641
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by omarrakeen
i wouldnt waste alot of money on this...factory wires are more than enough. I ranTR6 and TR55 both worked great.
WRONG. They take a dump after being exposed to high heat for a while.
Old 01-01-2012, 08:31 AM
  #7  
TECH Senior Member
 
garygnu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,446
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts

Default

test you stock wires and replace them if they don't measure good enough or are cracked.you get the the right rear plug from below the car.
Old 01-01-2012, 09:07 AM
  #8  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
omarrakeen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UAE, Dubai.
Posts: 2,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by jdiddyws6
WRONG. They take a dump after being exposed to high heat for a while.
explain "while" i usually tune up every one year. and honestly ive never seen them go bad..they can easily take more than a year...just saying.
Old 01-02-2012, 05:10 AM
  #9  
myk
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
myk's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sun Diego
Posts: 1,884
Received 12 Likes on 9 Posts

Default

What wire "doesn't" take a dump after a while? I think the point being made was that the extra expense for MSD wires is unnecessary, kinda like the MSD opti's for the LT1's; the stock-(ish) wires that you can buy at Vato-Zone are good enough...
Old 01-02-2012, 09:07 AM
  #10  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
omarrakeen's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UAE, Dubai.
Posts: 2,475
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by myk
What wire "doesn't" take a dump after a while? I think the point being made was that the extra expense for MSD wires is unnecessary, kinda like the MSD opti's for the LT1's; the stock-(ish) wires that you can buy at Vato-Zone are good enough...
that^..specially when you are a near stock car. id start thinking of better wires @ 450 rwhp+...maybe
Old 01-02-2012, 12:51 PM
  #11  
Banned
 
Deerhunter-Z28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 269
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Did you get the link?
Old 01-02-2012, 01:01 PM
  #12  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
SOMbitch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,881
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

There is no extra expense. Price OEM at a dealer and you see. Plus MSD are more efficient and the boots are bendable which is especially nice if you run headers....
Old 01-02-2012, 01:02 PM
  #13  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (5)
 
jdiddyws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Long Beach MS/Birmingham AL
Posts: 641
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by SOMbitch
There is no extra expense. Price OEM at a dealer and you see. Plus MSD are more efficient and the boots are bendable which is especially nice if you run headers....
^ This. Why spend the money twice for stock replacements when you can get aftermarket for near the same price.
Old 01-02-2012, 02:14 PM
  #14  
LS1Tech Administrator
iTrader: (3)
 
RPM WS6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Schiller Park, IL Member: #317
Posts: 32,033
Likes: 0
Received 1,484 Likes on 1,068 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by Blk98Vert
And the factory gap is .040, people forget that GM released a TSB changing it from .060 to .040
No, they didn't just change the gap, they changed the whole plug. That updated gap recommendation is only for the GM iridium plugs, not for other types (such as platinum or copper).

I would not gap an NGK TR55 at .040. Should be more like .055 (give or take .005).
Old 01-02-2012, 07:12 PM
  #15  
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
roninsonic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mayport, FL
Posts: 582
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by garygnu
test you stock wires and replace them if they don't measure good enough or are cracked.you get the the right rear plug from below the car.
That's the third-easiest plug for me to get to...

But I have no HVAC components




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:45 PM.