Changing plugs-- need to change wires too?
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Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? My used 1998 Z28 has 30,888 miles and I don't know if the previous owner ever changed the sparkplugs or the plug wires. I'm going to TRY and install NGK's and am wondering if I need to change the wires. GM ones cost $146.28...thanks for your help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
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Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by MTWallet:
<strong>My used 1998 Z28 has 30,888 miles and I don't know if the previous owner ever changed the sparkplugs or the plug wires. I'm going to TRY and install NGK's and am wondering if I need to change the wires. GM ones cost $146.28...thanks for your help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No need to change the stock wires unless they are damaged, they work just fine
<strong>My used 1998 Z28 has 30,888 miles and I don't know if the previous owner ever changed the sparkplugs or the plug wires. I'm going to TRY and install NGK's and am wondering if I need to change the wires. GM ones cost $146.28...thanks for your help! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No need to change the stock wires unless they are damaged, they work just fine
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Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? LS1Jay
Thanks for the reply...that will be a relief because the wires sure cost a lot more than the sparkplugs! Anyone else? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Thanks for the reply...that will be a relief because the wires sure cost a lot more than the sparkplugs! Anyone else? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? personally, I would change them, you're already in there, and to pull them off, you really need to pull on them, and I would be worried they would be damaged in the removal. I put Taylors on mine, $56 shipped for the NGKs and wires <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I've also seen the GM wires for like $9 each as various big dealer websites. Check with some of these guys ===>
I've also seen the GM wires for like $9 each as various big dealer websites. Check with some of these guys ===>
Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? I'd just leave them. I'm still running the factory wires with no problems. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? Because of the short lenth of the wires, aftermarket wires don't really improve anything. If they aren't damage I would just leave them alone.
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Re: Changing plugs-- need to change wires too? okey dokey...looks like I'll be leaving them on. I appreciate your input and my wallet thanks you too! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> now if I can only get the plugs changed myself... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="gr_emb.gif" />
