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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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Need new plugs and wires for the ss What is the best and cost friendly for wires Does anyone have a hookup kind of low on cash
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Texas Speed has a deal for MSD 8.5mm wires and TR55 plugs for $64 shipped. I just ordered mine a couple days ago, should arive soon.
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How good are he tr55 plugs I have been using the Stock AC Delco iridium ones But i guess they are better than no plugs and car sitting in the driveway
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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tr55's are the most popular on the ls1's for n/a application tr6's are used for nitrous just thought i would throw that out there since when selecting their deal online they give u the option...and to answer your question the tr55's are just as good in my opinion as the ac delcos if not better and are 1/4 of the price. and you should jump on that deal cause those plug wires along are normally 75$
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theres a few sponsors on here that have msd wires and tr55 combos for really good prices
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Hit up Bronco99 he got me my MSD wires and TR55's for $64 shipped.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Texas Speed has a deal for MSD 8.5mm wires and TR55 plugs for $64 shipped. I just ordered mine a couple days ago, should arive soon.
+1 for the texas speed deal i'm about to order 2 sets, 1 w/tr55's for the formula, and 1 w/tr6's for the goat
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Hit up Bronco99 he got me my MSD wires and TR55's for $64 shipped.
Anyone can get that deal, you don't have to hit up anyone, just order from Texas Speed.
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I'll tell you how good I think the TR55s are when I pull mine this weekend.
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I'll tell you how good I think the TR55s are when I pull mine this weekend.
How are you going to determine that?
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well looks like i will be ordering some asap hopefully this solves my misfire problems. I put new AC Delcos in about 2 years ago (10,000 miles) and Taylor 8mm wires. When I pulled the wires off yesterday one of the wires was rusted on the plug connector and broke off. Also checked the gap on the plugs (.045). What is the normal gap for the TR55's on the LS1?
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Anyone can get that deal, you don't have to hit up anyone, just order from Texas Speed.
It took one PM and a Paypal payment, rather than ordering from their site or calling over the phone. Much easier.

N/A car NGK TR55 gapped @ .058-.060 (OTB they should be .055)

For nitrous, NGK TR6 Gapped @ .038-.040. (.038 preferred)
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
How are you going to determine that?
Good question. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by djsanchez2
It took one PM and a Paypal payment, rather than ordering from their site or calling over the phone. Much easier.

N/A car NGK TR55 gapped @ .058-.060 (OTB they should be .055)

For nitrous, NGK TR6 Gapped @ .038-.040. (.038 preferred)
yup good seller, great deal, and great shipping time...nice to know that he only deals with wires so cant really mess up shipping u something else...
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Originally Posted by BigDaddyBry
Good question. Any ideas?
Not really, checking the condition of the plugs is a good indicator of how the engine is running, now how good the plugs are.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Not really, checking the condition of the plugs is a good indicator of how the engine is running, now how good the plugs are.
On the contrary, I could tell how well they're holding up for the mileage they have.
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On the contrary, I could tell how well they're holding up for the mileage they have.
How? If they are dirty, oily, contaminated, or discolored...thats all caused by combustion inside the engine.
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Just ordered my set today hopefully this fixes the SS for good.
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Does anybody know if the wires come pre-cut and ready to install or is some assembly required?
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