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Old 09-20-2010, 08:48 PM
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Default Anyone using or used MSD 8.5mm Red Superconductor Spark Plug Wires

Several people have recommended the MSD 8.5mm Red Superconductor spark plug wires. Is anyone where familiar with them and/or used them?

Your feelings about them?

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Old 09-20-2010, 08:52 PM
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I just put my set on 2 weeks ago with some new plugs. I like them.
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Got them, like them. You will get a little bloody changing them out, the stock ones get stuck on good.
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Have them on mine and love them.
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Had them on my boosted Vette for over 20k and they did not miss a beat
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I've installed them on probably a dozen LS1 engines. I haven't had a single problem with any of them.
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Originally Posted by CBackous
I just put my set on 2 weeks ago with some new plugs. I like them.
Same here
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Have them on mine and love them.
Have run their wires on several of my vehicles with no complaints.
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What's the best spark plug to go along with them??
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Originally Posted by jost6453
What's the best spark plug to go along with them??
ac delco iridiums by far the best plug then comes NGK TR55

i ran ngk plugs with msd wires and it wasnt a good match for my car... im currently running ac delco iridiums with MSD SC wires and the car runs great
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I got them on, I like them. Have not miss a beat.
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Do they come as a universal kit .... or are the wire lengths sized specifically for the LS1?
What about radio interference?
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I've heard nothing but good on these. I ordered some and am installing either tonight or tomorrow.
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I've had them for about 3 years without any issues. It's just a wire, after all.
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10 years and 2 of them cracked badly at the spark plug connection. Discovered last week.
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I had them they were ok. Two melted the boots a lil bit. I have been running Taylor SpiroPro Wires now for the past 3 years. Zero issues.
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These guys have about the best pricing on them--$58 wires only.
If someone knows of a better deal, I'd like to hear it. I'm getting ready to do mine.

http://www.mcssl.com/store/cc-perfor...81a6a08596362b

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I have them installed with iridium plugs also and my car has ran excellent since installing them in April. Just as advertised they have super low resistance. Less than 25 ohms if I remember correctly. I did a check on each of them with a multimeter. The stock wires all had resistance of 350-450 ohms. It should be noted that the tech manual for the car says that this should be the resistance of the wire but I couldn't understand why not to go with less resistance. No problems here. R/ Al
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Any problem with radio interference/static?
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Originally Posted by jost6453
Any problem with radio interference/static?
Nope


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