Plug Wires
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Lincoln NE
i've spent $200 on a dyno experimenting with "spark" 
unless you get more power through the wire (which starts at the coil) you will not see any improvement. Even then i tried an experimental product that was suppose to make like a million times hotter spark and still nothing...
Call me out on it... Buy the MSD wires and some professional grade autolites (made to OEM or higher standards) replace everything new and make a few pulls. record the numbers cool off and replace the wires and see just how much "gain" you get from the more expensive wires. THey have just as much resistance as teh cheap ones so is there anything to gain? no.
I run autolites in my car now..
unless you get more power through the wire (which starts at the coil) you will not see any improvement. Even then i tried an experimental product that was suppose to make like a million times hotter spark and still nothing... Call me out on it... Buy the MSD wires and some professional grade autolites (made to OEM or higher standards) replace everything new and make a few pulls. record the numbers cool off and replace the wires and see just how much "gain" you get from the more expensive wires. THey have just as much resistance as teh cheap ones so is there anything to gain? no.
I run autolites in my car now..
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
I've said this many times. Your NOT going to gain any performance through fancy hyped up wires.
If your wires are bad and are causing engine performance issues (like an engine misfire), new wires will correct that. They are NOT going to magically release or find any NEW HP! NOPE, just not going to happen!! 
When you purchase NEW wires, look for quality instead of hype. The GM Performance Red wires are QUALITY!
They look good, fit great and work very well. They have premium electrical connectors inside the boots and snap on to the coils and spark plug well. They also utilize the OEM metal boot shields. There also constructed of very durable outer jackets and heat resistant boots. The boots fit the coil towers and plugs very well.
I have MAGNACORES on my 02 ZO6 because I purchased them for my 98 (before the GM Performance wires were available) and before I sold the 98, I reinstalled the stock wires back on the 98. Couldn't see wasting them. The MAGNACORES are 8 years old and still work fine. MAGNICORES are also quality wires but are a little on the expensive side compared to the GM red wires. My next wires will be the GM Performance Red Wires
You cant go wrong with them! They just plain work very well!
Bill C
If your wires are bad and are causing engine performance issues (like an engine misfire), new wires will correct that. They are NOT going to magically release or find any NEW HP! NOPE, just not going to happen!! When you purchase NEW wires, look for quality instead of hype. The GM Performance Red wires are QUALITY!
They look good, fit great and work very well. They have premium electrical connectors inside the boots and snap on to the coils and spark plug well. They also utilize the OEM metal boot shields. There also constructed of very durable outer jackets and heat resistant boots. The boots fit the coil towers and plugs very well.I have MAGNACORES on my 02 ZO6 because I purchased them for my 98 (before the GM Performance wires were available) and before I sold the 98, I reinstalled the stock wires back on the 98. Couldn't see wasting them. The MAGNACORES are 8 years old and still work fine. MAGNICORES are also quality wires but are a little on the expensive side compared to the GM red wires. My next wires will be the GM Performance Red Wires
You cant go wrong with them!
They just plain work very well! Bill C
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From: Granby, MA
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I completely agree with the other guys...
I put in the GM Red Performance wires plus iridium plugs. I will agree, you are not going to see any performance increase here....your only going to fix something if it was broken and not working correctly. So if you do see any improvement, it is because something you had before was not up to snuff. Unless you improve the spark, the wire is not magically going to make it any better then what it was. Keep in mind the wires on these cars, are only like 8inches long. Not like the old days where you had a long run and could lose spark along the way.
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From: Norman Oklahoma - The Only State in the Union with no Blue Counties!
At 53K I had LT's HF's X-pipe installed by Jim @ SW Tuning he replace my wires w/ MSD's after seafoam, then new plugs and his dyno tune! If MSD is good enough for Jim (hex on the forum) they are good enough for me!
