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Old Feb 23, 2020 | 04:45 PM
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When spring gets here I’m going to have a local shop do a ‘street’ tune on my ‘02 coupe to make sure I’m getting optimum performance. It has 50k, CAI, x pipe, and muffler bypass. Before the tune, I plan to change spark plugs. Should I stick with the OE plug, or is there something better out there?
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You cant go wrong with OE, however I went with NGKTR6IX in my z06, I suggest you do the wires as well. I went with MSD red. I'm sure you'll get all kinds of suggestions so it will come down to how much you want to spend etc. All the best!
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OE Iridium and red GM wires.
Original plugs are good for 100K miles
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
OE Iridium and red GM wires.
Original plugs are good for 100K miles
What are ‘red GM wires’? I’m familiar with red MSD.... but not GM.
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Z06 wires

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1997-2004-C...53.m1438.l2649
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Originally Posted by knewblewkorvette
OE Iridium and red GM wires.
Original plugs are good for 100K miles
.....unless those lil mf pucks drop off sooner...
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Originally Posted by Thera p
What are ‘red GM wires’? I’m familiar with red MSD.... but not GM.
GM red wires are General Motors Oem spark plug wires that are red with black ends l
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