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Jun 5, 2010 | 01:11 PM

jodyeastman

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just ordered new spark plug wires

Hey

I just ordered some new Thunder Bolt 50 spark plug wires for the vette. I'm about to change the plugs and thought some news wires may be in order as well with 40000 miles on it.

I heard some good reviews outside of this forumn about these wires. Anyone in here have experience with them?

Jun 5, 2010 | 02:23 PM

lucky131969

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Never heard of them. No advantage to aftermarket wires for an LS. GMPP red wires are all you need. Good for stock to 1000rwhp.

Jun 5, 2010 | 02:53 PM

SlvrMN6

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You're not going to make any friends with those wires

I purchased them anyway, read some good reviews. I don't see how they could hurt. From what I've read they've got less resistance than stock.

Jun 5, 2010 | 03:41 PM

dougbfresh

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You're not going to make any friends with those wires

I purchased them anyway, read some good reviews. I don't see how they could hurt. From what I've read they've got less resistance than stock.

Last stockers I measured had less than 100 ohms of resistance-I wouldn't get too excited about PLUG WIRES.

Jun 5, 2010 | 05:35 PM

jodyeastman

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I was not expecting any gains in power as I think that's kind of silly. I just wanted new wires more for realibility. I was more of asking about this regarding failure, etc.

Jun 5, 2010 | 08:38 PM

bighank

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The red ones are good looking and only slightly over $50

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Originally Posted by lucky131969

Never heard of them. No advantage to aftermarket wires for an LS. GMPP red wires are all you need. Good for stock to 1000rwhp.

Put new plugs and GMPP red wires on my C5 about 3 years ago,
Look great and perform very well. No need to spend a bundle on wires.

Jun 5, 2010 | 08:46 PM

0331MARINE

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Originally Posted by lucky131969

Never heard of them. No advantage to aftermarket wires for an LS. GMPP red wires are all you need. Good for stock to 1000rwhp.

My next set will be GMPP wires.

Jun 6, 2010 | 09:23 AM

099blancoss

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Don't be so quick to judge. Some aftermarket wires are better than the gmpp wires.

For example MSD 8.5mm Superconductor wires cost the same as the gmpp but are a better wire. Less resistance, added resistance to heat via the special silicone jacket and the multi-angle terminal. All of those things add up to a better wire for the same price as the gmpp.

Then you have availability. I've recently sold a few dozen sets to Vette customers because the gmpp wires are on back order for 6 weeks and my MSD wires are always available.

If your installing headers, the MSD wire is one the best choices you can make. Your choice of red or black and they come with plugs for $68 to your door with iridiums for $118

http://www.mcssl.com/store/cc-perfor...81a6a08596362b

Guaranteed for life vs defects

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Jun 17, 2010 | 12:21 PM

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I just ordered these 10 seconds ago with the NGK TR55 which I always use. I was going to order the GMPP red wires but after three phone calls and two emails to Gene and no return emails or calls I decided to take my business elsewhere. You can't beat the price with plugs included and free shipping! Thanks for the heads up, I greatly appreciate it!

Glen

Jun 17, 2010 | 01:28 PM

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phils C5 vette

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14

Easy 15 RWHP gain with those wires

feel better

Jun 17, 2010 | 01:43 PM

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dbaker

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Originally Posted by jodyeastman

Do you mean ThunderVolt? If so,Those are Taylor wires and I run them on several of my cars.They are well made and and I've never had a prob with them.

I run Taylor ProRace 10.4 Wires#79203 on my 02Z.GMPP makes good stuff and so do other vendors as well.

\db2
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Jun 17, 2010 | 01:44 PM

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MSD 8.5mm Superconductor wires are a better wire. Less resistance, added resistance to heat via the special silicone jacket and the multi-angle terminal. All of those things add up to a better wire for the same price as the gmpp.

if the plug wires were 2-3 feet in length... those things would matter. But it's total B.S. on plug wires where the actual wire part is only 6-8 inches long.

Jun 17, 2010 | 02:31 PM

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dougbfresh

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Hey he can waste his money any way he likes.

Jun 17, 2010 | 02:34 PM

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099blancoss

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if the plug wires were 2-3 feet in length... those things would matter. But it's total B.S. on plug wires where the actual wire part is only 6-8 inches long.

You can run a wire with more resistance and less feature if you want, thats your prerogative. The benefit of the MSD is much more than just the lowest resistance... Better heat resistance, multi-angle boot and a lifetime warranty vs defects from me.

I cant tell you how many Taylor wires I've seen broken, had break and have repaired for people but the number is far to many. Taylor wires are horrible, they have a huge history of breaking.

Thank you or the order bounty hunter, you will have them on Saturday if I can get them out in time today, Monday if not.

You cant beat the price with plugs to your door, you guys singing the wasted money song just dont seem to realize this I guess. Its the same price as the gmpp wires but a better deal when you add in plugs.

HP gain...LOL not unless your wires are degraded somehow but I dont know of anyone who thinks putting wires on will gain HP. We do see factory wires burned up by a header install though and the MSD is the cure for that.

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Jun 17, 2010 | 02:51 PM

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099blancoss

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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12

This is how the Taylor Thunder Volt typically breaks.
I've been doing this for a long time guys and have literally thousands of wires out there from the avg person commuting to work to the serious racer. We build custom sets for turbo applications all the time as well as just regular OEM sets. Our wires are guaranteed vs defects for life.

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Jun 17, 2010 | 03:31 PM

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Mike Mercury

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You can run a wire with more resistance and less feature if you want, thats your prerogative.

on a wire that's less that 10" in length... there's no "prerogative" to be concerned about.

Jun 17, 2010 | 03:54 PM

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099blancoss

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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

on a wire that's less that 10" in length... there's no "prerogative" to be concerned about.

Unless you've had your factory wire burn up when you installed a set of longtube headers you might not understand the benefit of a better wire for the same money, or dried out and had a crack that really could not bee seen to the naked eye and had misfires... you might not understand he benefit of the heat resistant silicone .. but there are more than a few who have and enjoyed all the benefits of our MSD wires. ( again its the same cost as the gmpp wire so there is no arguing about money)

Yes what wire you chose to run is your prerogative, I like to offer the best quality for the money. Why buy a lesser wire for the same money or in the case of the Taylors more expensive? That to me makes no sense but to each his own.