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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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Has anyone had any experiance with the MSD 8.5mm spark plug wires? I just puchased them and wanted to see if anyone else has used them. Thanks for any info.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Just bought a set and will install them next weekend. Supposed to be pretty good.

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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I've had a set on mine now for about 5 years. One of the easier "mods" to do.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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i've had a set on my 89 l-98 since the 90's and are still going strong. the 03-z also has a set, no problems.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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Got them when I did the AFR Head/cam/intake swap

Doing fine...
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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At least as good as the originals. I have no complaints.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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I have a set of the blue ones

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great it sounds like I got a good buy. thanks all
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I used them on my 97 silverado with great success (in addition to a MSD blaster coil and MSD 6A ignition box)

For my corvette, they're a little more expensive than the GM performance wires so I went with the latter.
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I am running a set on my supercharged car. They work well
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I am running a set on my supercharged car. They work well
I also have had them on my stock Vette for 9k now and it has not missed a beat
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