MSD wires if I was worried about spark plug wires. They will light a nicer spark kernel pass more current than the stock ones. 
Spark Plug Swapout - Tricks/Tips
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Spark Plug Swapout - Tricks/Tips
Last night, with granatelli wires and new plugs in hand, commenced a failed effort to get at the installed plugs...their position, deep in the engine bay proved to be an insurmountable challenge for me (just getting at the wires - particurally those towards the rear were a problem).
How the heck are GM and do it yourselfer's pulling off the plug removal's/install's...guessing my wratchet handle may be to short or lack needed articulation to maneuver into the tightest of the locations...
How the heck are GM and do it yourselfer's pulling off the plug removal's/install's...guessing my wratchet handle may be to short or lack needed articulation to maneuver into the tightest of the locations...
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that's because you don't know anything about cars, we have established that long ago.
I have one. it's sort of like this, but not crappy.
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that's because you don't know anything about cars, we have established that long ago.
I have one. it's sort of like this, but not crappy.
socket
I have one. it's sort of like this, but not crappy.
socket
I suppose you put that on a 5 inch plug!
Since you just need an extension since the plug is the same! You bought a worthless tool!
Just hope the OP doesn't buy one! When a standard 5/8 plug socket is needed.Showing off your cluelessness again! Telling the OP to get a 5 or 6 inch plug socket? Lets see the 6 inch
You must use that on your Corvette. He was asking for tips not information using the wrong tools!
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Higgs..
I can swap plugs in a C7 in 30 minutes or less, literally just finished a set ten minutes ago.
I use a curved Snap On plug ratchet, 1" extension and a standard plug socket. Not to sound like a Snap on commercial, but the right tool makes all the difference.
I can swap plugs in a C7 in 30 minutes or less, literally just finished a set ten minutes ago.
I use a curved Snap On plug ratchet, 1" extension and a standard plug socket. Not to sound like a Snap on commercial, but the right tool makes all the difference.
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MSD products for late model GM's are far from a "good" product IMO, when a car comes in here with them for a build it's the first thing removed from the car. Waaay too many problems with them failing very quickly, the boots turn soft and mushy very quickly.
(continuing to give great advice Rock'n)
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Do some search on OEM wires and plugs in the C6 and C5 sections. You may be surprised to learn they are both excellent ignition parts. No need to swap out unless you add a power adder (supercharger or turbocharger) then NGK copper plugs but stay with OEM wires.
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Agreed completely, my 8 second car runs on stock wires just fine and they hold up very well compared to most aftermarket wires I have used.
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My old 2007 C6 E-Force used the stock wires and the AC 41-104 plugs that the LS9 uses. Heat range 6 and used the stock gap of the plugs. Worked great!
Also, my old twin turbo LS6 (735 RWHP) (17 PSI) ran with GM red wires and TR6 plugs @ .035.
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Also, my old twin turbo LS6 (735 RWHP) (17 PSI) ran with GM red wires and TR6 plugs @ .035.
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MSD products for late model GM's are far from a "good" product IMO, when a car comes in here with them for a build it's the first thing removed from the car. Waaay too many problems with them failing very quickly, the boots turn soft and mushy very quickly.
(continuing to give great advice Rock'n)
(continuing to give great advice Rock'n)
You should reuse the GM boot cover over the MSD boot at least on the C6 to protect the plug boots. Some people may have left those off and your seeing heat damaged boots! Yet to change a C7 plug!
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Thanks for the tip, I ordered a curved ratchet with swivel head off of Amazon dirt cheap.
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Send pics of the tools needed,i need some in my garage please