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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Default Which Plug Wires do you prefer ?

Doing a Tune Up and I want to replace my wires along with the new plugs...........so for about the same $$ my list is between

GM Red Wires $64
Taylor 10.5mm $70
MSD 8.5mm $68

Any opinions ?

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Old May 9, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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I went with the MSD wires.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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GM Red Wires.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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I'm happy with my GM Reds so far. Seems like a new car again.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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gene as the gm's on sale this month for 55.20


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2014985
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gene as the gm's on sale this month for 55.20


http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2014985

Yep, but with shipping they are $64
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Using taylor thundervolts here.
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Originally Posted by MagRedConv

EXCUSE ME
Actually only a couple of posts in the recent past with little info/opinion on wires
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Originally Posted by ssdeuce
I went with the MSD wires.
Any reason ?
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Originally Posted by FullOutPwr
Using taylor thundervolts here.
Any reason ?
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ac-delco gm reds from gene. great price. my local parts store wants over 140 dollars for gm wires. you will not gain anything from useing anything else. gm reds
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I went with MSDs mainly for convenience ,Speed shop right around the corner that matches prices of catalogs(Jeg/summet etc) Had them in 1 day. GM red are fine as well. MSD and new Delco iridiums woke my baby up big time!!
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Magnecor.
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Taylor 409 Race-Fit Pros $63.69 @ Summit. Look good, work great!
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i got the taylor big'uns when they were having a special at thunder racing a few years back.
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GM High Performance Red Wires.
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Taylor 409 Race-Fit Pros $63.69 @ Summit. Look good, work great!
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