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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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What spark plug wires should i buy?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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I think the stock ones are supposed to be good enough. Unless you want some that look better.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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i realy dont car what they look like. i just want to know what wires everyone is using?
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/690210-spark-plugs.html

if you want more info, do the advanced search "spark plugs" in Gen. III, search thread titles only. plenty of threads in there.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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msd 8.5mm are the way to go. they actually do help.
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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i bought MSD wires and NGK TR55's when i swapped my headers
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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I bought the taylor ones from summit $50 I think? And they come in different colors.
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I got the black msd wires and love'em
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i realy dont car what they look like. i just want to know what wires everyone is using?
I've had stockers on both my cars. They were making 550+ at the tires and I never had a single ignition problem
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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stockers here no problemo
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I went with MSD. They have a nice boot that keeps the wires away from the headers.
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I've got Accel's they work fine but I don't think they make the ones I have anymore.
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Originally Posted by RedRallyeZ
i bought MSD wires and NGK TR55's when i swapped my headers
Same here and they have been flawless for the 6K I put on them so far.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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I got taylor made 10.4mm wires and have had them on my last 2 z's now and love em.
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I used to have taylor wires until the clip on the inside broke after about a year and I had put my stockers back on. Just last week I bought some MSD's 8.5mm and they look and worked great. I measured the resistance from the stockers and it was 733ohm's. My MSD's were 25ohm's. The car seems to drive alot smoother, through the hole rev range compared to the stocker's.
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I have used msd's and taylors and have had no problems
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Msd Ftw!
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I use the Red Z06 wires... Works great!
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Originally Posted by PewterY2KZ28
I use the Red Z06 wires... Works great!
Where did you buy those?
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