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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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What plug wires are you using?

I need to replace my plug wires (I think they're OE). I want an upgrade from stock, and I need a set with snap-on leads. What do you use?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Budget= NGK Stock Blues Great Wires
Got$$= MSD 8.5mm
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Are the MSD wires made for snap-on lead plugs?
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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racing beat sells a nice silicone 8mm set.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Accel's 300+ thundersports.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Ya I was gonna say those Accel's also.
I sold an almost new set to 12a79 and switched over to MSD 8.5 and to be honest the only difference I can tell is in the Idle.
Alittle Smoother.
I'm also running the MSD Blaster HVC High-Vibration Coils and when I get on Her she really responds. Those Coils really made a difference.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Il stick to the best plugs ever made...ngk's, so thats what i use for wires too. 8mm "racing type" wires. *reg 175 cdn* .....hahah 55 cdn because they had been sitting on the shelf for 6 months. Made a cleaner burn on my plug and runs alot smoother. I still need some new coils.
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by rx7doctor

Accel's 300+ thundersports.


My own weapon of choice as well. Stuff never seems to burn out. The set on "Red" Rex (I just got it painted DC Solar yellow...lol) is actually 10 years old and still completely flexible and the engine is strong plus an mpg king at 20 mpg in city driving with a stock Nikki, stock exhaust.

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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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MSD balster 2 coils, taylor 10mm wires, and NGK plugs.
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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my car is stock, seems to run great with ngk's, just like my other mazda
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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10mm taylors
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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ngk and acell coils
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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CHECK THESE OUT 10.5 MM I BOUGHT MYSELF A SET FOR MY RX7 AND THEY LOOK GREAT IT EVEN CAME WITH BILLET WIRE SEPARATORS
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/77-85...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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+1 those 10.2 mm plugs look great and def add some spark!
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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OK, here's a better question. Where do you BUY your plug wires?
I've spent hours searching the web, can't find the ones you're talking about (at least, not for my FB, anyway). Don't say 'Racing Beat'. I can't get their web page to load on my crappy computer.
I've hunted all over the Grand Strand (here). So far as I can tell, there's no good source of upgrade FB parts in this Godforsaken state (SC). Never dreamed it would be such a challenge just buying plug wires! Oh heavenly muses, send me some help!!
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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I have magnacore 10mm
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:30 PM
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Magnacore 10.5MM from Mazdatrix.
Cost about 75 bucks,but theyve lasted for years and years.They have no issues firing my direct fire,MSD 2nd gen TII engine.Its a good idea to pack the boots with dielectric grease if your gonna upgrade the ignition system.I had some spark leakage near the plugs before I filled the boots up with DG.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 10:38 PM
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Accel 8mm
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