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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 08:08 AM
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Many of my Vette clubs C3 owners are suggesting that I use 8.5 mm plug wires instead of the 8 mm ones...

Any possible advantage to their suggestions???

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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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No advantage I can see with stock ignition parts
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 10:02 AM
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Your advantage will be ignoring their bad advice
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 11:24 AM
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Most often the difference between say an 8mm wire and a 9mm wire fron the same manufacturer is just the insulation is thicker, the wire itself inside is the same. Absolutely no gain whatsoever in performance.

The thicker wires are used in racing and street applications because they provide more protection from hot parts and provide better protection for abrasion.

Now I did say "most of the time" but not always as some wires may have some kind of extra material around the inner wire for EMI/RFI suppression.
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mk's78
To any and all C3 Forum Gurus...

Many of my Vette clubs C3 owners are suggesting that I use 8.5 mm plug wires instead of the 8 mm ones...

Any possible advantage to their suggestions???

mk's78
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Did you ask them why ? If someone told me I need this or that for my Vette the first question I would have is "why"
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
Your advantage will be ignoring their bad advice

Absolutely no need. Just go for QUALITY magnetic suppression wires.

Also important is the style...either pre terminated, or make your own custom lengths.
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 09:14 AM
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May have a little trouble using stoch wire separators
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