LT1/LT4 Tech 1993-1997

Plug wires ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-25-2010, 05:33 PM
osduck5's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tn
Posts: 1,646
Default Plug wires ?

I am going to be replacing the plug wires soon and wanted opinions on wire sets. I usually just buy the Advance Auto or AutoZone brands but am thinking about spending a little extra for Accel or MSD. Are they worth the extra cost? Is there a noticeable difference. What size? The wires on the car almost look original. I am assuming the opti is original as well. I put new NGK plugs in it when I did the heads. (I know, I should have put the wires on while I was doing the head gaskets). Best I can tell, the only mod this car has is a Cat delete and a K&N CAI.
 
  #2  
Old 09-25-2010, 06:10 PM
torque_is_good's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: under the hood
Posts: 2,614
Default

unmodofied your car will be fine with oem style wires but, why not try a set of Jegs wires for around $30 or $40? THey are 8.5mm and I've got 2 problem free years on mine.

You can always pay over $100 if you want so you can say you have a brand name
 
  #3  
Old 09-26-2010, 08:23 AM
osduck5's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tn
Posts: 1,646
Default

Thats what I don't want to do is pay just for a name brand with no noticable difference, regardless of what part I am buying. I looked at the JEGS, looks like around $44 dollars shipped.
 
  #4  
Old 09-26-2010, 09:08 AM
blackz87's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,430
Default

Just buy a good set of at least 8MM wires with 90 deg boots. Don't be too cheap on them.
 
  #5  
Old 09-28-2010, 03:45 PM
camaro_junky24's Avatar
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: indianpoils via Flint
Posts: 101
Default

i payed my left nut for my accels man but the i have no problems with mine at all
 
  #6  
Old 10-14-2010, 07:07 PM
osduck5's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tn
Posts: 1,646
Default

I ordered the JEGS wires and they came today. I'm impressed with the looks of them. Going to put them on this weekend. They also sent a hat and couple stickers!
 
  #7  
Old 10-14-2010, 08:35 PM
torque_is_good's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: under the hood
Posts: 2,614
Default

Originally Posted by osduck5
I ordered the JEGS wires and they came today. I'm impressed with the looks of them. Going to put them on this weekend. They also sent a hat and couple stickers!
you are going to also replace the plugs since you'll already be there????????????

aren't you?????/
 
  #8  
Old 10-17-2010, 09:00 PM
osduck5's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tn
Posts: 1,646
Default

I did the plugs when I replaced the head gaskets. Should have done the wires too but since I bought the car with the head gaskets blown, I wanted to make sure the oil pressure was good on the car before I spent more money on it than I had too.
 
  #9  
Old 10-19-2010, 05:23 PM
torque_is_good's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: under the hood
Posts: 2,614
Default

Originally Posted by osduck5
I did the plugs when I replaced the head gaskets. Should have done the wires too but since I bought the car with the head gaskets blown, I wanted to make sure the oil pressure was good on the car before I spent more money on it than I had too.
now be honest with me

you're now the envy of all your friends with that stylish yellow ball cap, aren't you?
 
  #10  
Old 10-19-2010, 06:27 PM
osduck5's Avatar
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Knoxville, Tn
Posts: 1,646
Default

Originally Posted by torque_is_good
now be honest with me

you're now the envy of all your friends with that stylish yellow ball cap, aren't you?
LoL! It matches the black CamaroForums shirt too!
 


Quick Reply: Plug wires ?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 PM.