plugs and wires

meltboy11 · April 14, 2007, 06:37:47 AM

Hey, I was gonna get some new plugs and wires for my TGP. I used to always put AC Delco rapid fires in my 91 GP 3.1, is that still the plug of choice for the turbos or is there something else I should go with, also what wires do you recommend? I don't really mind spending like $100-$150 or so on it all, I just want pretty much the best I can get for it.

TGP Nick · April 14, 2007, 08:12:45 PM

For plugs, I'd use Rapidfires. They work great ;)

mfewtrail · April 14, 2007, 11:15:51 PM

Save your money and use the standard R42LTS resistor plugs by AC Delco($2/each)...they were in the cars from the factory. For wires, the factory Delco's are fine too. Advance Auto(along with their sister stores...kragen, schucks, checker) carry the factory AC Delco wires and lifetime warranty them. They're right around $45-50.

kuntzie · April 15, 2007, 12:37:21 PM

im running the ac delco RL42LTS with taylor 8mm sprial core wires, stock coil packs

TGP Nick · April 15, 2007, 07:49:31 PM

Any noticeable differences between the Taylor wires and the AC Delcos?

jimmy · April 15, 2007, 10:15:11 PM

Quote from: TGP Nick on April 15, 2007, 07:49:31 PM
Any noticeable differences between the Taylor wires and the AC Delcos?

I have the same setup as Kuntzie and I personally cannot feel a difference but I'm sure there would be some gain. Also meltboy bring up aftermarket coil packs in this thread if you don't mind. Thanks Jimmy

meltboy11 · April 16, 2007, 04:33:22 AM

well I was gonna hold of on the aftermarket coil packs for now since I am having a hard enough time putting gas in my tank...lol but they are planned for the future... :p
And thanks for the info on the plugs and wires.

GutlessSupreme · April 16, 2007, 07:38:03 AM

Aftermarket coil packs are going to be a waste of money. Just stick with the Delcos. Most aftermarket coils for these motors have been shown to fail early and show no gains over stock.

pontiac6ksteawd · April 16, 2007, 09:51:20 AM

Stock plugs, Stock coils, and stock wires. Dont waste your money..

I have only upgraded the wires cause I could! The rest offer nothing.

Invasion1 · April 16, 2007, 10:02:03 AM

Stock AC Delco's are more than good enough

mfewtrail · April 16, 2007, 11:06:48 AM

Just FWIW, the 97+ supercharged GP crowd uses stock coilpacks(much like ours, BUT in my experience, the older/original coilpacks on our cars are more reliable) in their modified 300, 400, and 500+ horsepower cars.

kuntzie · April 16, 2007, 04:13:24 PM

Quote from: mfewtrail on April 16, 2007, 11:06:48 AM
Just FWIW, the 97+ supercharged GP crowd uses stock coilpacks(much like ours, BUT in my experience, the older/original coilpacks on our cars are more reliable) in their modified 300, 400, and 500+ horsepower cars.

yup.. stock coil pack on the TT 3800

jimmy · April 16, 2007, 06:59:36 PM

I want to appreciate the help from all you guys as well, sorry meltboy for using your thread for my gain it actually happen on accident it won't happen again :cheers:

TGPvsTIII · April 16, 2007, 07:09:46 PM

check these out. Nice set of wires in red too. http://www.auroraelectronics.com/ For you guys in Canada they are from Canada.
Tim

kuntzie · April 16, 2007, 07:13:24 PM

i did notice a difference.. in the 1/4 mile aswell... the only thing it the plugs were getting old in the car so they were sortof due for new ones..
i ran

15.1 with stock/ original plugs and wires (like 61k miles)

i then got plus and taylor 8mm wires and i ran a 14.8 or 14.78 something like that.. the next day, and it was more humid

plugs and wires

Invasion1