Spark plug wire recommendations??
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Racer
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From: Metamora, IL
Spark plug wire recommendations??
With the planned installation of headers in the near future, will I need new plug wires? If so, what is everyone using? I have used MSD in the past and always felt the quality was excellent. Thanks!
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Originally Posted by 1Corvette
With the planned installation of headers in the near future, will I need new plug wires?
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The OEM GM wires are fine! If you read them with an OHM Meter and they read between 250-750 OHMS,, there fine! If you really want to up-grade, get the GM high performance red wires. What your looking for in a wire is QUALITY! They should fit properly and be able to stand up to the heat in the engine compartment. As long as they are not burnt, cut or the connectors inside the boots are not corroded, I would save my money for other things. If your old wires are good, spending $50-$200 on new wires will NOT do anything but empty your wallet. You will see ZERO HP INCREASES! Don't get caught up in the hype that some manufactures try to sell you!
I use the magnacore wires and have had very good service from them. I had to replace mine cause they were defective (open conductors causing high resistance). If I had to replace my wires today, I would purchase the GM High Performance (RED WIRES) They use the stock heat shields, are excellent quality and they are not too expensive!
Bill
I use the magnacore wires and have had very good service from them. I had to replace mine cause they were defective (open conductors causing high resistance). If I had to replace my wires today, I would purchase the GM High Performance (RED WIRES) They use the stock heat shields, are excellent quality and they are not too expensive!
Bill
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
If I had to replace my wires today, I would purchase the GM High Performance (RED WIRES) They use the stock heat shields, are excellent quality and they are not too expensive! Bill
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Originally Posted by dwjz06
Magnecor. They make a specific header set with 90 degree ends. Best I could find after long research.
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I used GM High Performance wires from Fichtner Chevrolet. $49 and the part number is 12495519. And if I'm not mistaken they are a forum vendor. With new plugs it was a nice SOTP boost.
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I had the msd wires until i burned 1 of them on the header. I switched to the taylor 10.4 (more for the looks) The stock wires will work fine. You might want to get a set of cool socks for your wires just to be safe 
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Originally Posted by Vette Ed
received my GM hot wires today #12495519, $49.95 from Bob @
Fichtner Chev - btw, they are RED
Fichtner Chev - btw, they are RED
Put them on last weekend along with a set of AC Delco Iridium plugs. Chuck
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
The OEM GM wires are fine! If you read them with an OHM Meter and they read between 250-750 OHMS,, there fine!
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From: Akron Ohio
Originally Posted by jhong321
I had the msd wires until i burned 1 of them on the header. I switched to the taylor 10.4 (more for the looks) The stock wires will work fine. You might want to get a set of cool socks for your wires just to be safe
Did the same thing.
