View Poll Results: Which spark plug& wire combo
Ac delco Spark plugs and Wires
8
7.69%
Msd Wires and Ngk Tr55 spark plugs
73
70.19%
other, list which and why.
23
22.12%
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questions on spark plugs and wires.
Originally Posted by ApacheDrill
I have NGK IX55 irridium plugs and Taylor 10.4 Thundervolts. Great value and low ohm wires = good spark. If I had unlimited funds I'd go for the same plugs but substitute Granitelli 0 Ohm wires or Nology wires (expensive).
Last edited by SOMSS; Nov 14, 2006 at 07:03 AM.
Originally Posted by brad8266
Any wires are fine, our wires are so short that it really doesnt make a difference which ones you get, the resistance is close with all of them.
Originally Posted by SOMSS
Not true, an OEM wire will have a resistance of around 300 ohms. The better aftermarket wires will have about a 50 ohm resistance and thereby a faster stronger spark.
Originally Posted by lastcall190
TR55s and LS2 wires (nice angled boot) 
This is what I run. LS2 wires are hella easy to pul off/put on. They are also a bit longer and allow you to angle the wire in such away that the boot will stay away from the header primary.
Just replaced my stockers plug/wires with tr-55's and Taylor "409"...worth every dollar! Even at 56K miles the stock plugs had worn down alot...the plugs wires would have been a mother to reinstall after forcing them off the old plugs! I also was going to go with MSD because everyone else way doing it...Once I was holding both in my hand looking at the benefits...easy choice! The Taylor wires are hands down the most impressive I have ever owned. NO sissy everyday boots...very large easy to push onto plug electrode and protects from heat well...also at 10mm you tell MSD to **** off at only 8.5mm...I felt a noticeable gain in throttle response especially at part throttle tip in...no more to the floor and wait for a rush...now smooth tip in with rush to WOT! Keep in mind sponsors can also get you Taylors for close to the MSD price!
^^^ Your somewhat un-informed.
1. You dont need 10.4mm wires, your **** of statement to MSD is as stupid as a conversation of which car is faster and SS or Z28
2. Those Taylor wires are not better. I had two of them seprerate while changing plugs. That should never happen I'm not the only one who's had this happen to.
3. You did not gain power from switching good wires to good wires. You replaced your worn spark plugs.
Someone wants a quality wire at a reasonable price they use MSD superconductor wires. Someone wants to buy into advertising gimicks they go with thicker wires that fall apart.
I make a quality wire kit. I know how wires go together and what it takes to make them stay together.
The MSD has a boot that goes on the spark plug that you can bend to what ever direction you want it to go. Due to the double crimp electrode inside and design they are multi-angle. MSD is much much better. Taylor has a fat soft boot. I ran both wires side by side, I know wich one fared better. I will never use a Taylor wire again.
Conductivity is not improved just by making a wire thicker
It's the type of material used. All material has different conductive characteristics. Did you actualy measure loss to determine which one was better than the other?
someone wants a quality wire kit pm me.
I voted MSD and tr55's for the **** win. And I never use that stupid for the win line
1. You dont need 10.4mm wires, your **** of statement to MSD is as stupid as a conversation of which car is faster and SS or Z28
2. Those Taylor wires are not better. I had two of them seprerate while changing plugs. That should never happen I'm not the only one who's had this happen to.
3. You did not gain power from switching good wires to good wires. You replaced your worn spark plugs.
Someone wants a quality wire at a reasonable price they use MSD superconductor wires. Someone wants to buy into advertising gimicks they go with thicker wires that fall apart.
I make a quality wire kit. I know how wires go together and what it takes to make them stay together.
The MSD has a boot that goes on the spark plug that you can bend to what ever direction you want it to go. Due to the double crimp electrode inside and design they are multi-angle. MSD is much much better. Taylor has a fat soft boot. I ran both wires side by side, I know wich one fared better. I will never use a Taylor wire again.
Conductivity is not improved just by making a wire thicker
It's the type of material used. All material has different conductive characteristics. Did you actualy measure loss to determine which one was better than the other?
someone wants a quality wire kit pm me.
I voted MSD and tr55's for the **** win. And I never use that stupid for the win line
Last edited by 99blancoSS; Mar 7, 2008 at 12:32 PM.
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YEP, if you check it out closely and see where the break is you will see the wire isnt what breaks. It's the actual electrode that broke. The MSD is made to be flexed and wont break like that. The one in the picture I bent every which way and it's still fine. You can take an MSD spark plug boot and bend it to a 45* angle if you want. Will be just fine, it was meant for it.
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I voted MSD and the TR55s. I've used both with okay success. I've had MSDs and the only problem I have with them is I like to feel them click onto the plugs and coils and they stopped doing that the first time I removed them (yes; I used only the boots to pull them off.) Not all the plugs did that but enough for me to want to replace the the set. The best set I've had luck with in this regard are the GMPP ones. I've measured new MSDs and they are pretty low in resistance but my GMPP ones, after a couple years, never exceeded 400 ohms so I think they are a good choice too.
i have ngktr5's and autozone duralasts lol those ****** msd's left the metal connetors on plugs 1,3,5 so i had to get new ones since i bent the **** outta them when i took them off
You need to be purposely trying to break my wires. I guaranty it!! Crimping is an art and needs to be done right. I'm not sure what happened in your case I wasnt there but yours is an isolated incident from what I've ever seen.
^^^ Your somewhat un-informed.
1. You dont need 10.4mm wires, your **** of statement to MSD is as stupid as a conversation of which car is faster and SS or Z28
2. Those Taylor wires are not better. I had two of them seprerate while changing plugs. That should never happen I'm not the only one who's had this happen to.
3. You did not gain power from switching good wires to good wires. You replaced your worn spark plugs.
Someone wants a quality wire at a reasonable price they use MSD superconductor wires. Someone wants to buy into advertising gimicks they go with thicker wires that fall apart.
I make a quality wire kit. I know how wires go together and what it takes to make them stay together.
The MSD has a boot that goes on the spark plug that you can bend to what ever direction you want it to go. Due to the double crimp electrode inside and design they are multi-angle. MSD is much much better. Taylor has a fat soft boot. I ran both wires side by side, I know wich one fared better. I will never use a Taylor wire again.
Conductivity is not improved just by making a wire thicker
It's the type of material used. All material has different conductive characteristics. Did you actualy measure loss to determine which one was better than the other?
someone wants a quality wire kit pm me.
I voted MSD and tr55's for the **** win. And I never use that stupid for the win line
1. You dont need 10.4mm wires, your **** of statement to MSD is as stupid as a conversation of which car is faster and SS or Z28
2. Those Taylor wires are not better. I had two of them seprerate while changing plugs. That should never happen I'm not the only one who's had this happen to.
3. You did not gain power from switching good wires to good wires. You replaced your worn spark plugs.
Someone wants a quality wire at a reasonable price they use MSD superconductor wires. Someone wants to buy into advertising gimicks they go with thicker wires that fall apart.
I make a quality wire kit. I know how wires go together and what it takes to make them stay together.
The MSD has a boot that goes on the spark plug that you can bend to what ever direction you want it to go. Due to the double crimp electrode inside and design they are multi-angle. MSD is much much better. Taylor has a fat soft boot. I ran both wires side by side, I know wich one fared better. I will never use a Taylor wire again.
Conductivity is not improved just by making a wire thicker
It's the type of material used. All material has different conductive characteristics. Did you actualy measure loss to determine which one was better than the other?
someone wants a quality wire kit pm me.
I voted MSD and tr55's for the **** win. And I never use that stupid for the win line
The Taylor wires suck! These wires were on my car when I bought it. During my header swap one of the wires literally ripped in two pieces.
I replaced them wih MSD wires. The boots on the msd wires are very good and stay away from the header primaries.
I used AC Delco iridium spark plugs but the NGK tr55 will work just as good.
I replaced them wih MSD wires. The boots on the msd wires are very good and stay away from the header primaries.
I used AC Delco iridium spark plugs but the NGK tr55 will work just as good.
NGK TR55s if you want cheap plugs and don't mind changing them, or AC Delco Iridium stock replacements if you want a longer interval.
As far as wires, OEM LS1 or LS2 or GMPP wires like I run are nice.
As far as wires, OEM LS1 or LS2 or GMPP wires like I run are nice.