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Yellow-88
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JUN 22, 01:09 PM
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What's the latest on plugs and wires?
I'm at 107,000 miles and there are a couple of mouse chews showing up. No obvious symptoms but .... I think it's time.
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cartercarbaficionado
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JUN 22, 06:42 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Yellow-88:
What's the latest on plugs and wires?
I'm at 107,000 miles and there are a couple of mouse chews showing up. No obvious symptoms but .... I think it's time. |
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bigger the better for wires in my experience with Gms at this point. also the auto parts store wires don't fit right.
I forget the plug specified but for the area I'm in I decided to go a step hotter because of the higher ethanol content of the Gas to try and help keep carbon out if my cylinders and it's been working though I think my injectors hate the new 15 percent mix they put out everywhere
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Yellow-88
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JUN 24, 09:52 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cartercarbaficionado:
bigger the better for wires in my experience with Gms at this point. also the auto parts store wires don't fit right.
I forget the plug specified but for the area I'm in I decided to go a step hotter because of the higher ethanol content of the Gas to try and help keep carbon out if my cylinders and it's been working though I think my injectors hate the new 15 percent mix they put out everywhere |
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Bigger, meaning thicker insulation?
Auto parts stores wires don't fit?
Ethanol content effects plug temp range?
Your injectors "hate" 15% ethanol?
I'm looking at AC Delco "Professional", 8mm, silicon insulation with fiberglass reinforcement, specified for a 2.8 Liter Fiero V6, and Delco platinum plugs for the same engine, from NAPA auto parts .... because the local Pontiac dealer closed. ( !! ) Am I halfway on the right page or not? Anybody wanna jump in?
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olejoedad
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JUN 24, 01:04 PM
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The standard copper core plugs are the way to go.
We have been using Summit Racing wires for years in the shop - excellent quality, easy assembly, great exterior burn resistance and they are available in red
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hunter29
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JUN 25, 06:26 PM
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Right get them from summit, I also got a kit so I could shorten a couple.
Plus you can use the factory heat shields.
There was a guy who made wires for the V6 that fit perfectly. Don't know if he is still around.[This message has been edited by hunter29 (edited 06-25-2024).]
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hunter29
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JUN 25, 06:28 PM
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cartercarbaficionado
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JUN 25, 07:05 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Yellow-88:
Bigger, meaning thicker insulation?
Auto parts stores wires don't fit?
Ethanol content effects plug temp range?
Your injectors "hate" 15% ethanol?
I'm looking at AC Delco "Professional", 8mm, silicon insulation with fiberglass reinforcement, specified for a 2.8 Liter Fiero V6, and Delco platinum plugs for the same engine, from NAPA auto parts .... because the local Pontiac dealer closed. ( !! ) Am I halfway on the right page or not? Anybody wanna jump in? |
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yeah thicker insulation, I like just buying the holley 10 mm wires on clearance and shortening them since the auto parts stuff is either way too long or 3 inches too short to route properly.
yeah? ethanol changes the speed and temp of the combustion cycle meaning I need to go up or down a heat range to keep carbon down especially when my state jumps from 5 percent to 15 percent which is enough to start damaging the shellac coatings in older gm injectors
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JUN 26, 07:40 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Yellow-88:
What's the latest on plugs and wires?
I'm at 107,000 miles and there are a couple of mouse chews showing up. No obvious symptoms but .... I think it's time. |
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Hey Yellow, did you ever end up running Seafoam? Just curious...
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Craig71188
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JUN 26, 07:41 AM
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I'm a bit partial (I do work for Standard), but these are great wires at a great price - including the option of ceramic boots. These were developed (and still used by some) N@SC@R teams. We don't advertise as such because we would have to pay to use a certain trademark. I think some folks pass on them because they are "too cheap" on RockAuto.
More info here:
https://www.standardbrand.c...eak-performance-wire
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1985 Fiero GT
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JUN 26, 08:41 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Craig71188:
I'm a bit partial (I do work for Standard), but these are great wires at a great price - including the option of ceramic boots. These were developed (and still used by some) N@SC@R teams. We don't advertise as such because we would have to pay to use a certain trademark. I think some folks pass on them because they are "too cheap" on RockAuto.
More info here:
https://www.standardbrand.c...eak-performance-wire |
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My dad has those, and I really wanted to buy them, but I wanted/needed red cables, ended up spending $100 on Taylor red cables, but if you could offer those blue streak cables in red, I would turn around and buy them tomorrow. I'm sure many other customers would prefer the red cables to, as that is the factory color.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to clear coat/paint the external core on this: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS DR37, ignition coil, as it flash rusted within a few days, which really doesn't look good.
You're probably not "the guy" to talk to about this, but if you were able to pass this information on, Standard would gain more customers, and happier ones (ignition coil cosmetically rusting is horrible for customer satisfaction)
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