Spark Plug Wires
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Safety Car
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From: Mandeville, Louisiana
Spark Plug Wires
I am looking for a quality spark plug wire for my C3. I don't want something that I have to fabricate. Can anyone recommend a name brand, and maybe a part number?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Palatine IL
Re: Spark Plug Wires (Eric 70)
I've got the stock GM wires (got 'em at the local Chevy dealer) on mine and I think they work great for a stock or street motor. I also have a stock distributor. They are not flashy but I like the look.
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Team Owner
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From: Southbound
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Re: Spark Plug Wires (Eric 70)
AC-Delco. The OEM stuff. 7mm wire will fit your existing looms. 8mm and bigger stuff will not fit the stock looms without a bit of rework on the looms.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bloomington MN
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Re: Spark Plug Wires (Eric 70)
Eric, all you need to make the custom fit ones are a wire snip, a wire stripper, and something to crimp the metal end on with. Really only takes an extra 15 minutes or so, and looks really good! :cheers: I have yet to find a pre-made set of plug wires that REALLY fits well.
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Safety Car
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From: Mandeville, Louisiana
Re: Spark Plug Wires (A C)
know....I have been using the Accel 8mm universal wires. And they looked good! But I am just not happy with the quality. This is my second set, and they are starting to break down with the heat.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
Re: Spark Plug Wires (Eric 70)
I hac accel and also not happy with quality. Boots became soft. Went with DUI Livewires. Covered entire length with heat protecting fiberglass cloth. 8mm. Numbered, both ends. Thick boots!
Racer
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From: Bluffdale Utah
Re: Spark Plug Wires (Larry82)
I'm using the Accel 8.8 wires with sheathing that protects them from the heat of the headers. I didn't have to cut them at all and they look really nice. They cost about $100 from Summit Racing.
