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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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What should I upgrade/change to? GM Performance Red or stock replacement? Where can I get the best deal?

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Here is the answer your going to get.

AC DELCO.

this thread has been brought up numerous times. you'll get the occasional MSD but the norm is AC DELCO.

I can honestly tell you that i went against the grain and bought autolites "professional grade" wires for mine.. Cost about $30 and you can't tell a difference.

So pick what you like. You can spend $30 for some autolites that get the job done or you can get the ac delcos that will run you something like $150 for a set.
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
Here is the answer your going to get.

AC DELCO.

this thread has been brought up numerous times. you'll get the occasional MSD but the norm is AC DELCO.

I can honestly tell you that i went against the grain and bought autolites "professional grade" wires for mine.. Cost about $30 and you can't tell a difference.

So pick what you like. You can spend $30 for some autolites that get the job done or you can get the ac delcos that will run you something like $150 for a set.
nuff said
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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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i went with autolights no diff
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by N0TDADYS_98
Here is the answer your going to get.

AC DELCO.

this thread has been brought up numerous times. you'll get the occasional MSD but the norm is AC DELCO.

I can honestly tell you that i went against the grain and bought autolites "professional grade" wires for mine.. Cost about $30 and you can't tell a difference.

So pick what you like. You can spend $30 for some autolites that get the job done or you can get the ac delcos that will run you something like $150 for a set.
About $61 shipped, from www.gmpartshouse.com ACDelo Performance Red. PN12495519
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MSD Superconductors. No EMI issues, excellent wires. Look good too. No problems.
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Originally Posted by 2KFRC5
About $61 shipped, from www.gmpartshouse.com ACDelo Performance Red. PN12495519
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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i went with autolights no diff


Honestly, the $34. Autolites from Advance Auto look like stock and work great...............unless you want to see the red wires when you open the hood.
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Originally Posted by Point & Shoot


Honestly, the $34. Autolites from Advance Auto look like stock and work great...............unless you want to see the red wires when you open the hood.
Go with the AC Delco, I had two sets of MSD's with numerous issues!! They look great, but that's about it!
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got the red gm ones on flebay for 34 shipped.



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Originally Posted by Point & Shoot


Honestly, the $34. Autolites from Advance Auto look like stock and work great...............unless you want to see the red wires when you open the hood.

I went with the Autolites and no problems yet.
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MSD Superconductors. No EMI issues, excellent wires. Look good too. No problems.
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OEMs or reds are
On all my LSXs I own.
If you have headers, throw these KOOLSOXs on as well and be happy Heat & age kills wires
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Well, I picked up the GM reds for 57 form the dealer. I hope that was a good deal? He had the stock ones for 105 and the perf ones for 57, go figure. LOL Hopefully I wont get what I paid for...
They will let me bring them back if I dont like them or have issues. I thought that was decent.

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Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
OEMs or reds are
On all my LSXs I own.
If you have headers, throw these KOOLSOXs on as well and be happy Heat & age kills wires
Very true
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