Need help picking wires and plugs
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Burning Brakes
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From: Troy MI
Need help picking wires and plugs
I am getting my car tuned next week.
I have installed the G5 X2 cam, and will be putting in TPIS headers this week before the tune.
I have 27K miles on my '99
I plan on replacing the plugs, probably with stock plugs.
Should I replace the wires? I recall reading that the stock wires are just as good as the rest of the wires out there, but a friend said they might not hold up to the heat of the headers. If this is true what wires should I get. Autozone has NGK and Bosch wires available. The Bosch have a lifetime warranty, but the people there didn't know anything about eather of them.
I have installed the G5 X2 cam, and will be putting in TPIS headers this week before the tune.
I have 27K miles on my '99
I plan on replacing the plugs, probably with stock plugs.
Should I replace the wires? I recall reading that the stock wires are just as good as the rest of the wires out there, but a friend said they might not hold up to the heat of the headers. If this is true what wires should I get. Autozone has NGK and Bosch wires available. The Bosch have a lifetime warranty, but the people there didn't know anything about eather of them.
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (msuc5vette)
I am getting my car tuned next week.
I have installed the G5 X2 cam, and will be putting in TPIS headers this week before the tune.
I have 27K miles on my '99
I plan on replacing the plugs, probably with stock plugs.
Should I replace the wires? I recall reading that the stock wires are just as good as the rest of the wires out there, but a friend said they might not hold up to the heat of the headers. If this is true what wires should I get. Autozone has NGK and Bosch wires available. The Bosch have a lifetime warranty, but the people there didn't know anything about eather of them.
I have installed the G5 X2 cam, and will be putting in TPIS headers this week before the tune.
I have 27K miles on my '99
I plan on replacing the plugs, probably with stock plugs.
Should I replace the wires? I recall reading that the stock wires are just as good as the rest of the wires out there, but a friend said they might not hold up to the heat of the headers. If this is true what wires should I get. Autozone has NGK and Bosch wires available. The Bosch have a lifetime warranty, but the people there didn't know anything about eather of them.
Instead of stock plugs I would suggest the NGK TR55IX plugs. The Delcos aren't very rugged and tend to lose the platinum insert on the bottom electrode. Also the NGX has a much smaller profile at the flame area and uses a very tough metal.
http://www.sparkplugs.com/glossary.asp?kw=Iridium
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (Richin Chicago)
I have had the NGK's and MSD wires for a little over a week and they made a huge difference on my '97. The hunting idle has disappeared totally, seems a little crisper on the pedal as well.
Definitly do not leave them in the car for the 100k as GM claims you can, the ones I took out were practically welded to the heads and they showed serious wear.
Mick
Definitly do not leave them in the car for the 100k as GM claims you can, the ones I took out were practically welded to the heads and they showed serious wear.
Mick
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (Mick_S3)
Ditto on the NGK TR 55's and MSD wires. Have these on my 2000 C5 over a year. Recommended by Katech contractor who did my head cam pkg. Also, with headers the factory plug shield cans would not fit on mine. MSD wires are the correct length to eliminate burn through which I got with a set of West Coast wires.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (FKING1)
The pucks are actually all in tact on my original plugs.
I will look into the NGK plugs, I am probably going to be getting an N20 kit soon, so I might stick with Delcos for now. Is there a price difference? Would it be better to get tuned with the NGK, or will it not really make a difference?
Anyone have any experience with the Bosch wires?
I will look into the NGK plugs, I am probably going to be getting an N20 kit soon, so I might stick with Delcos for now. Is there a price difference? Would it be better to get tuned with the NGK, or will it not really make a difference?
Anyone have any experience with the Bosch wires?
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (Pooter)
Where can I get the ngk's and msd's online? I just went through a few of the sponsers and couldn't find any. :confused:
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Re: Need help picking wires and plugs (Richin Chicago)
If you want the best race wires see Steve at Magnecor
I used them and they are the best also used tr55
http://www.magnecor.com
I used them and they are the best also used tr55
http://www.magnecor.com