I Just changed out plugs, and was wondering how big diameter of plug wires I can go with and still use stock looms. I was considering Accel Extreme 9000 wires (8mm).

Also, any opinions on what the "best" wires are would be appreciated.

Thanks,

MarkC

 

You really won't win the "best wires" arguement here. One guy complains about one brand, but another guy never had problems with that brand...

8mm is the biggest you can go with the stock looms.

I have had good luck with the Taylor Spiro Pro's. I've had them on my car for almost 3 years now with no problems.

- Brent

 

yeah, the 8mm will fit a stock loom. i have the accel 300+ race wires and they work great. u will like the 9,000's
good choice

 

I wouldnt use the stock wire looms at all, i dont even with stock wires, they hold the wires far too close to heat sources. Especially with a thicker wire. I got sick of burnt wires, i use cable ties, no its no all that pretty, but it keeps the wires from getting burnt up.

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Your wire selection will fit. Mine are routed stock using stock looms.

 

I was extra careful, spent extra time on it and managed to get all the wires back in the stock looms without breaking ONE plastic one.

- Brent

 

Just hope they dont fail or come loose while driving, than all you work goes up in smoke with a burnt wire. Just my experiance.

 

Go back to my first post in this thread....

 

I saw your post, before i posted, i didnt say they wouldnt fit. i said hope the stock looms dont fail or come loose. I had this problem with stock wires in those crummy looms.

 

i have accel 9000's on my car, and however installed them before me did not use the stock looms, so i dont know for sure if this is any indication, however they are 8mm and i know for sure 8mm will fit so i dunno????

 

I have Accel 9000 and using stock looms. No problems at all and they have been there for four years. Considering to swap them out for new set of 9000's soon.

 

The Magnecor 8.5mm fit the looms very well. Plus the cables are very flexible/pliable that enables easier installation.

 

Taylor wires are the best quality in MY opinion. On the passenger side I run the wires between the acc. bracket and the block rather than behind the power steering pump pulley and back around over the A/C compressor. Then you don;t have to worry about the wires hitting the PS pulley and fiddle with that crazy thing GM called a loom lol. Kidna hard to get the wires in and get it snapped etc...