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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Is it ok to mismatch spark plug'* and wires? For example if I was to buy a set of Taylor wires and Ngk spark plugs. Or a set of MSD ignition wires? Anything but Bosch, right?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Generally, no Bosch in GM cars ya.

Well, it should be fine, I mean some of us have stock wires and upgraded plugs, so you should be fine
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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lol when i read the title of the post and the first couple sentences i thought he meant the order of the wires and stuff. Then you might have problems. A spark plug wire is a spark plug wire, both will conduct electricity.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:03 AM
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Yeah, you'll be fine. I recommend taylor and delco
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 07:23 AM
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i thought single wires and plugs
exp: yeah i have 2 ngk and 2 ac delco and 2 bosch plugs?
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by joe
i thought single wires and plugs
exp: yeah i have 2 ngk and 2 ac delco and 2 bosch plugs?
LMAO...garage sale?
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Keep consistent plugs, and consisten wires. Different plugs fire differently, and the Ignition System will be slightly off. Make sure they're all the same model, and gapped the same too!
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Allright, plan on switching plugs,wires,t-stat next month.
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