MSD 8.5mm wires
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Just bought Taylor Thunder Volt 10.4MM from Thunder Racing. They go on tomorrow. No issues with OEM, just want to make sure I am striaght with my HC swap next week. I was going with the MSD, as they come in red 
but these where bigger and size does count! 
Dave
but these where bigger and size does count! Dave
Team Owner
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I have them...my only problem was I had a couple get burned thru by my headers...fixed that problem 
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Central MO
I've had them on my Avalanche for 3 years now. They seemed to smooth out the idle a little and give better throttle response.
I know, they shouldn't, but I'm not the only one who said the same thing!
I know, they shouldn't, but I'm not the only one who said the same thing!
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: S.W. Ohio. . . . . . NRA Life Member
I have the MSD 8.5 on my 2002. Got them at AutoZone.com for a great price.
If they have any negative.... they seemed to be a little on the short (length) side.
But I haven't had a problem in the one year I've had them on.
If they have any negative.... they seemed to be a little on the short (length) side.
But I haven't had a problem in the one year I've had them on.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Dallas Texas
I had a universal kit that I put on my V6 camaro that I loved. Since I cut my own, I was sure that every wire was long enough. I would have went back with those for the Vette but I chose the Thundervolts because of their heat resistance. I even have a wire that I noticed was laying on the header and it was un-harmed.
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Buy USA products! Check the label! Employ Americans
Pure junk! The clips on the ends are horribleand you can't tell if they are on or not. Boot near header exploded near header with a koolsox on it. Lawnmower wires have better ends. I had the stock wires for 55,000 miles with no problems. Then went to MSD and they always popped off at track events then I couldn't get them back on JUNK. I got some good wires from LGM no more problems. If I can find the wire I'll post a picture.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: San Marcos Texas
Pure junk! The clips on the ends are horribleand you can't tell if they are on or not. Boot near header exploded near header with a koolsox on it. Lawnmower wires have better ends. I had the stock wires for 55,000 miles with no problems. Then went to MSD and they always popped off at track events then I couldn't get them back on JUNK. I got some good wires from LGM no more problems. If I can find the wire I'll post a picture.
Maybe user error
Team Owner
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From: Buy USA products! Check the label! Employ Americans
Originally Posted by chriswtx
Maybe user error Three different people looked at it and said junk ends. I have had no problem with the new wires. They couldn't take the track events. There have been others with similar problems.
Race Director
Joined: May 2001
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From: Guelph, Ontario
The previous owner of my car put them on and I've had no problems with them in the 27k I've added to the car. I've even done 3 plug changes so far too, and have had no problems removing and reinstalling the plug wires each time.
