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Sep 10, 2010 | 02:12 PM

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0.1tenth = 10% of 1tenth
The gain is almost zero

So if you have little money, the better your buying another brand of low cost

Sep 10, 2010 | 02:44 PM

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0.1tenth = 10% of 1tenth
The gain is almost zero

So if you have little money, the better your buying another brand of low cost

My "lolwat" was at your recommendation that he waste almost $800 on a set of MSD coils that, at best, won't do ****.

Plug wires are plug wires, switching from stock to MSD won't result in more power or faster times. On a regular engine with a distributor and some long plug wires? Maybe, debatable. On coil-on-plug with 6" wires? Not unless the stockers were brittle and cracked.

Sep 10, 2010 | 04:58 PM

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Ok well since this is such a hot subject. I am in need of some new wires and if i can get a more consistant good spark from spending a little more on some good wires then i will. And im not compleatly stock i java e a lq4 swap.

Sep 10, 2010 | 06:59 PM

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I run MSDs on both our cars, and dont have any complaints at all. i got black ones on our black car, and red ones on our SOM car.

Sep 10, 2010 | 07:23 PM

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The only reason I like MSD's is the coating is super thick. Hard to burn/melt

Sep 10, 2010 | 09:02 PM

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newbie question
whts the difference between NGK TR55 or TR6's

Sep 10, 2010 | 10:20 PM

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newbie question
whts the difference between NGK TR55 or TR6's

Tr6's are one step colder plug

Sep 10, 2010 | 10:27 PM

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i have an $80 set of borg warner wires on my car.

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Sep 10, 2010 | 10:44 PM

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newbie question
whts the difference between NGK TR55 or TR6's

TR6's are a "colder" plug, meaning the spark isn't as hot, typically also having a smaller gap on the plug. Better for nitrous and boost applications. They also have TR7s for big shots of N2O, or high boost.

Sep 12, 2010 | 09:12 AM

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I got a set of GM AC Delco crate motor take offs from flea bay. They were advertised, look, and work like new. I got a good deal on them too.

If I was going ***** to the wall and/or needed something that would resist very high temperatures, I would buy Magnecor.

Sep 12, 2010 | 12:53 PM

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8mm Taylor....Been running them for years and have very good luck with them i love the wires and they are good with high heat so no problems with the headers, you can bend/manuver them a little dont know as to if more than an MSD

Sep 12, 2010 | 03:49 PM

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The original wires, runs great.

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