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    I like aftermarket wires such as MSD's or PRJ's...because they last for damn near ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    I like aftermarket wires such as MSD's or PRJ's...because they last for damn near ever.
    I like em cuz they come in red.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowNA06 View Post
    I like em cuz they come in red.
    We know...your inner ricer is showing
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    We know...your inner ricer is showing
    My therapist says I've been improving.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bluegtp91 View Post
    I like aftermarket wires such as MSD's or PRJ's...because they last for damn near ever.
    I noticed that my stock spark plug wires have a heat shield around the end of the wire (where the spark plug fits in). Do the MSDs require the heat shield as well? Or can I just install them on itself?

    I called MSD Ignitions and they told me that they don't require them, but told me to keep my old set just incase the MSD melted.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ddsohn View Post
    Do the MSDs require the heat shield as well?
    Nope, no need for heat shields. Some people buy boot coveres... kevlar or something like that. But if it melts, you have a bigger problem. Like fire.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ddsohn View Post
    I noticed that my stock spark plug wires have a heat shield around the end of the wire (where the spark plug fits in). Do the MSDs require the heat shield as well? Or can I just install them on itself?

    I called MSD Ignitions and they told me that they don't require them, but told me to keep my old set just incase the MSD melted.
    My MSD's only melted when they sat on the header for a few hours LOL.

    And even with a huge hole in the side...they work just fine
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