spark plug wires...which ones..
Safety Car
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From: San Rafael CA
I prefer the GM Performance Parts wire set. It is part # 12495519 and that kit contains all 8 wires. They are red so they "dress up" the look of the engine, the price is reasonanle, and they work great.
Former Vendor
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From: Riviera Beach FL
You might want to try www.moroso.com. We are a supporting vendor and have been supplying wires to racers for many years. We now have several sets of wires for the C5 and the C6.
Dogface
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From: At the Beach, FL
St. Jude Donor '15, '17
Every Vendor says their products are the best. There is not much to be gained in this area. GM Stock wires are fine or if you like red ones The Hot Wire set by GM. If you have a bad set get a new set of them. If you are racing or dealing with extreme temps. I use Magnecore KV85 race wires for headers. I have not seen any other comapny compare their wire sets to theirs. Enjoy your ride! Don
Drifting
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From: Bedford Va.
I am using Taylor's "Thundervolt" -I wanted blue wires.
These are my second set. I have LGM headers and I only sleeve one wire.
They held up good. but after 3 plug changes the old set was tired.
If red is good the GM Perf wires are fine.
These are my second set. I have LGM headers and I only sleeve one wire.
They held up good. but after 3 plug changes the old set was tired.
If red is good the GM Perf wires are fine.
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From: Des Moines Iowa
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St. Jude Donor '08
Best wires for the BUCK..(PERIOD!) Quality plugs and boots and internal connections! There very durable, Look excellent and have a OEM fit (naturally) and uses the OEM shields and the cost is VERY reasonable compared to the rest.
Contact Gene Culley at www.gmpartshouse.com for the best prices!!
Bill
Burning Brakes
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From: DFW tx
Use the GM wires with the heat shields. I have yet to see any proof that expensive wires buy any type of gains over the GM wires.
I had the MSD's without heat shields. They lasted for a year. Once I put in heads / cam, the extra heat toasted them and I got a ton of misfires. Wires disintigrated when I went to change them. Went back to stock wires and have had no issues in 4 years.
I had the MSD's without heat shields. They lasted for a year. Once I put in heads / cam, the extra heat toasted them and I got a ton of misfires. Wires disintigrated when I went to change them. Went back to stock wires and have had no issues in 4 years.
Team Owner
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From: Danville Virginia
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Best wires for the BUCK..(PERIOD!) Quality plugs and boots and internal connections! There very durable, Look excellent and have a OEM fit (naturally) and uses the OEM shields and the cost is VERY reasonable compared to the rest.
Contact Gene Culley at www.gmpartshouse.com for the best prices!!
Bill
Here's his updated C5 parts list. I'm also ordering a set next week.
http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c5partslist.html
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From: Dyer, IN
Just wondering.