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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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I have a 100% stock 01 Vette, looking for reco's on spark plugs, I don't race around a lot and pretty much just jump on it every now and then. I've got a GMPP red wire set to put on and figured what the heck, might as well replace the plugs as well.

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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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My plugs and wires are also stock. What does one gain when going to better plugs and wires? I find it hard to believe that one picks up horsepower with plugs and wires, or am I wrong?
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My plugs and wires are also stock. What does one gain when going to better plugs and wires? I find it hard to believe that one picks up horsepower with plugs and wires, or am I wrong?
I got the red wire set 110% for asthetics, no HP gain expected. If I am going to put the wires on might as well replace the plugs.
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Old Aug 4, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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I replaced mine last week. Used the red wires and iridium plugs #12571164 from Gene Culley. You can do a search here and find a lot of info. I did that and picked what I thought was best for me (old guy who babies his bone stock C5). Your mileage may vary.
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NGK TR55's gapped to .050. $16 for the whole set.



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Old Aug 10, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sorny
NGK TR55's gapped to .050. $16 for the whole set.



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Thats what I have been hearing!! THANKS!!
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