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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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I have a stock 99 4.8 and want to replace plugs,and wires.Im thinkin taylor wires(or are there better ones) but what plugs should I use?
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by bigblue4x4
I have a stock 99 4.8 and want to replace plugs,and wires.Im thinkin taylor wires(or are there better ones) but what plugs should I use?
i have the ones in my sig that i want to get rid of. they have been in since november. and only have about 2000 miles on them. they are black. the reason i want to get rid of them is that my amp makes a whining noise because of their low resistance.
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 05:25 AM
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Not to hit on keuka's thread but I have been told to go with the magnacore's and TR 55iX NGK iridium plugs. I just ordered these so I don't have experience with them as far as noise with a system if you are concerned but these seem to be the best to go with. I got the plugs and wires from Thunderracing. There a sponser on the side here. Wanted to use Tbyrne but they had the wires and plugs as tbyrne just had the wires. Sorry tom.
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 05:46 AM
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i second the magnecores and ngk iridium plugs
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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ngk's... no problems with me yet...
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:35 AM
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i'm runnin' magnecores and denso iridiums. no complaints whatsoever
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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i vote for stock wires, why mess with a good thing?
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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parish.... true.... I replaced mine b/c they were crappy looking and showed cracking etc....
after the NGK TR55s (the 1.25 a pop versions) the truck felt a little peppier.

Whats with the iridiums? are they better than the regular TR55s or whats the deal on them? Better on boost or N2O? or ?????
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Old Jan 5, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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While we are talking plugs, what does everybody gap their's at?
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Old Jan 6, 2004 | 05:00 AM
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Most people are gapping the tr55ix's or leaving them gapped at .050 (pregapped).
The best n20 plug would be the tr6's from what I know.

Since I already ordered the magnecore's, anyone had noise problems with systems? Just curious, if so, mine will be for sale soon.
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