Plug wires
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Plug wires I'm looking at replacement wires. I initially thought to go with some black MSD 8.5's. I was told that they are no longer manufactured. I was then told by someone else that they were simply on back order and would be available within a week. I then searched for answers here. In the FAQ, I found:
I would be happy to go with stock or close-to-stock wires but I have a hard time believing the cost-conscious engineers and decision-makers at GM would put full-performance effort into a stock set of wires, especially considering the budget-minded nature of the F-body platform. I'm just looking to replace my stock wires and would like to upgrade if possible while keeping the stock (read: black) look. So, what has been your experience with stock/aftermarket wires?
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Stock Wires are the best bet, the LS1 wires are so short that aftermarket wires arent as beneficial as they might be on an old distributor setup
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Eric, I had the MSD 8.5s on my car, and they were some nice wires. One of them broke the first time I changed the plugs after installing them though. SECO didn't have any more of the MSDs in stock, and I needed them the next day so I went with the Taylor Sprio-Pro 8mm wires instead. I have changed the plugs several times with the Taylors, and haven't had any problems out of them. Both the MSDs and Taylors are great wires, but price-wise the Taylors are a little cheaper.
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Well, after further research, I'm thinking about going with the Crane wires. They are 25 Ohms/foot and carry a 1200° F heat resistance. They are also less expensive than other brands. While the resistance per foot isn't a huge deal with a 6 inch wire, it's just one more positive. I've used other Crane wires in the past and they performed well, so I figure for the price, they're worth a shot. Anyone tried them?
