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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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Default plug wire choices, thundervolts or msd 8.5's

alright, i have been puting this off long enough, need to buy some wires, and have come up with either thundervolts or msd's 8.5. i am gonna leave it up to you fine folks to decide which ones to get. i am however leaning towards the msd's. any help on this matter....????
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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i just installed the thundervolts on my truck and some NGK tr55's. honestly, theyre wokring really well. ive felt a difference, especially at full throttle. looks like my milage is slightly up too.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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i have the ngk in already, got them on sale at a chain auto parts store for 1.39 each. couldn't pass that deal up ya know. how good of a fit were the thundervolts?
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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Default Re: plug wire choices, thundervolts or msd 8.5's

i have had msd's on all my vehicles and i will continue to do so,
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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how was the fit of your msd's? pretty good? well, i am gonna go with msd's. had an offer that i can't pass up.
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:07 PM
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MSDs are great for the price.....
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:11 PM
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how much of a difference have you felt changing the wires is it really worth it or just personal preferences?
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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good question. i know on my old z, changing the wires seemed like it helped the car idle much better and pick up a few mpg's
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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gas millage is not a factor any longer. seeing how i cant keep my foot out of the radiator
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Old Aug 9, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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I just liked the look..........did not feel anything.
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