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Old 03-28-2005, 05:39 PM
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Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

What are the best plugs and wires for a stock motor?
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

I went back with the AC Delco Platinum plugs and a set of ACCEL Extreme 9000 wires. Runs great!
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

This is a brand new motor through GM, so I wonder if it makes a difference what plugs and wires I use?
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

I put Taylor Spiro-Pro wires and Delco plugs back in when it was almost stock and had 125k miles. It runs like a champ and am getting upwards of 28-29 mpg on the highway now with 158k.

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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

I don't suppose it really matters for a stock motor but I personally would get accell extreme 9000 because there suppost to have a much higher heat tolerance (good for headers if you get em)
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

i used the taylor's 8mm and ac delco platinum plugs too, runs great
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I've heard the Accel wires handling the heat from headers better than the Taylors.
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I've been using the NGK Tr55's, and the Taylor OTVC kit from Thunder for some time now and am happy with them.
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Delco platinums and accel 300+ race series, runs great but opti starten to die
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

As funny as it may sound to some, if I needed to do wires on my modded engine, I would buy a set of stock GM wires. I also use AC Delco platinums although I've used NGK TR5 plugs in the past and they worked well. Considerably cheaper too.
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

Originally Posted by madwolf
As funny as it may sound to some, if I needed to do wires on my modded engine, I would buy a set of stock GM wires. I also use AC Delco platinums although I've used NGK TR5 plugs in the past and they worked well. Considerably cheaper too.
I agree. The stock GM wires and AC Delco platinums are the best way to go. I just bought them and woke my 136k LT1 up

part number/description
12096439 WIRE KIT list 119.59 net 68.76
5614244 SPARK PLG 7.41 5.11
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

you can still buy a LT1 brand new?
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

I think I am going to go with AC Delco Platinum plugs and MSD wire.

Which set of MSD wire to get? I want them to fit in the stock location.

Checked AutoZone and they have the following:

MSD
BLACK 31243 $54.99
CUSTOM SET; 90 DEG.; W/LOW PROFILE DISTRIBUTOR;
PN 84697;84997;8558; WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
BLACK 31593 $70.99
W/SOCKET DISTRIBUTOR CAP; SOCKET STYLE;
WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
BLUE 3124 $44.99
CUSTOM SET; 90 DEG.; W/LOW PROFILE DISTRIBUTOR;
PN 84697;84997;8558; WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
RACE TAILORED HELI-CORE WIRES

MSD
BLUE 3559 $55.99
CUSTOM SET; W/HEI TERMINALS; RACE TAILORED HELI-CORE
WIRES

MSD
BLUE 3127 $69.99
W/180 DEG. HEADERS; RACE TAILORED HELI-CORE WIRES

MSD
BLUE 3183 $43.99
W/HEI; RACE TAILORED HELI-CORE WIRES

MSD
BLUE 3159 $55.99
W/SOCKET DISTRIBUTOR CAP; SOCKET STYLE;
WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
RACE TAILORED HELI-CORE WIRES

MSD
RED 31249 $64.99
CUSTOM SET; 90 DEG.; W/LOW PROFILE DISTRIBUTOR;
PN 84697;84997;8558; WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 32859 $75.99
CUSTOM SET; 90 DEG.; W/MSD FRONT DRIVE DISTRIBUTOR;
PN 8720; SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 32149 $76.99
CUSTOM SET; SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 35599 $78.99
CUSTOM SET; W/HEI TERMINALS; SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 30479 $71.99
HEI TERMINALS; WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 31279 $75.99
W/180 DEG. HEADERS; SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 31839 $68.99
W/HEI; SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM

MSD
RED 31599 $70.99
W/SOCKET DISTRIBUTOR CAP; SOCKET STYLE;
WIRES BELOW HEADER/EXH. MAN.;
SUPER CONDUCTOR 8.5MM




Also, is this the stock plug wires for our car?

DEL Cap, Rotor, Wire Kit
1 per car. PT757 Each $32.99 N/A
MODULE-ELECTRONIC IGNITION CONTROL CONNECTOR - 4-WAY FEMALE BLACK - EXC MEXICO LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
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Old 03-29-2005, 12:48 PM
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

My mechanic strongly recomended NOT to install the msd wires. I bought those originally and ended up taking them back. I gave you the stock plug wire #'s
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Re: Best plugs and wire for stock motor?

I've got new AC Delco wires and Bosch platinum plugs in mine.
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