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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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yes shipped or bought locally.

I can get the premium autolight 8mm ones at Shucks (western equivilant to advance I think)

This is what the car has now, however they are old and am going to replace them anyway


Or the blue ones some people on here use I think are also 8mm.

Whats everybodys favorite for wires?

I need the best and most reliable here, trying to sqeeze every bit of performance out of the beast.
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Napa Belden wires are the blue ones.

I've gotten AC Delco'* for $41 and Autolite Professionals for $40.. both are also good.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Napa Belden wires are the blue ones.

I've gotten AC Delco'* for $41 and Autolite Professionals for $40.. both are also good.
I will be doing wires too as well. Can you get the AC Delco'* at any parts store, or the dealer?? Do Autolite professionals come in colors?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei
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Napa Belden wires are the blue ones.

I've gotten AC Delco'* for $41 and Autolite Professionals for $40.. both are also good.
I will be doing wires too as well. Can you get the AC Delco'* at any parts store, or the dealer?? Do Autolite professionals come in colors?
autolites are grey at least the ones I can get


arnt AC delco 7mm or something? I thought they would not be as good as a 8mm wire, especially when I upgrade my coils.
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hans

autolites are grey at least the ones I can get


arnt AC delco 7mm or something? I thought they would not be as good as a 8mm wire, especially when I upgrade my coils.
I must be thinking of another brand.

I thought the extra 1mm was just thicker insulation. :?

I may go with Taylor again. Anyone know where to get them (it'* been a while).
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Originally Posted by bonnie94ssei

I may go with Taylor again. Anyone know where to get them (it'* been a while).
Pete...we have seen ALOT of failures with the Taylors....i dont think many here would recommend them..
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I may go with Taylor again. Anyone know where to get them (it'* been a while).
Pete...we have seen ALOT of failures with the Taylors....i dont think many here would recommend them..
really!? I never had problems with mine before. Any details?

I just want a decent wire that is red.
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the napa belden wires are 7mm
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so know the debate continues is the 8mm really a difference?
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so know the debate continues is the 8mm really a difference?
I heard there is absolutly no affect on performance. I say just get OEM AC Delco. Gotta admit the stock wires are pretty damn good. Most last well over 100K.
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