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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 01:17 AM
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I am going to do a tune up on our 89 coupe and need to know what is a good type of wire and plug to use? Vehicle is all stock except for exhaust.
Any help would be greatly appritiated,
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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I am going to do a tune up on our 89 coupe and need to know what is a good type of wire and plug to use? Vehicle is all stock except for exhaust.
Any help would be greatly appritiated,
Thanks
Paul
Want to keep it stock? Get the wires from Chevy.
Want stock type? Most parts stores carry 2 - 3 different grades of wires. Get the top of the line.

For plugs I just bought the AC/Delco plugs. Less than $2 each, you can cut back the ground electrode the the center of the plug.

You might want to change the cap, rotor and coil as well.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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they best wires for a stock engine are the stock replacement ones :cheers:
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 12:26 PM
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Manny of us like the Taylor wires and the N G K plugs.
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Old Nov 24, 2002 | 02:40 PM
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I'll second the NGK plugs, I'm using Taylor wires, MSD's are nice too.
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