replacement sparkplugs and wires
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replacement sparkplugs and wires
I was wondering if I should stay with oem sparkplugs and wires for a base 2000 C-5 or what do you guys recommend , I have a limited budget but there are so manys brands of plugs and wires available for LS1s, also what is better platinum or iridium tips? thanks in advance
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guys on here praise the ngk tr55s
and the oem chevy red wires but try these bud
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-79203/overview/
and the oem chevy red wires but try these bud
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-79203/overview/
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Last ones I bought were tha AC Delco Iridium plugs and GMPP red wires. Got them from Gene at gmpartshouse.com.
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guys on here praise the ngk tr55s NGK TR55 V-Power Spark Plug : Amazon.com : Automotive ...
I went with the NGK TR55s as well (see sig.) I stuck with the OEM wires (didn't replace them.)
Some will say the copper core of the TR55 will not last as long as the platinum or iridium plated plugs. True.
But nothing fires like unplated copper, and I just don't get how people will pay $3500 for a supercharger and then buy precious metal-plated plugs that last 100K miles instead of paying thirty five bucks on a superior set that doesn't go as many miles.
Just my two copper cents.
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guys on here praise the ngk tr55s NGK TR55 V-Power Spark Plug : Amazon.com : Automotive
and the oem chevy red wires but try these bud
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-79203/overview/
and the oem chevy red wires but try these bud
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/tay-79203/overview/
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theyre confused even in the comment reviews a guy says he uses them in their 2002, unless the thread pattern is different on those
but these are tr5s
but these are tr5s
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GM red wire are about the best I've found. MSDs are well known to fail prematurely and often the wire will pull out of the boot when removing wires from plugs.
Make sure you reuse the aluminum heat shields as they help reduce the heat from exhaust manifolds/ headers!
Make sure you reuse the aluminum heat shields as they help reduce the heat from exhaust manifolds/ headers!
