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I read either ACDelco or NGK for plugs, and MSD, ACDelco, or B&B for the wires? Should I replace the coil packs too? I have a 2000 Silverado.

 

im thinking of MSD #32829 8.5mm Super Conductors and NGK Laser Iridium? 

 

I just want want to get The Best if I’m going to do it.

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Depends on the setup. My turbo NGK. My old SB2 block was N/A so autolite made 800hp back in the day. 

 

Spark plug wire ac delco performance is by far best bang for buck. you will not see any difference to pay 2-3 times more for MSD but they are good also. 

 

Nitrous cars are a whole different animal. 

 

I have cars with all 3 power adders and even go kart with nitrous. I check plugs more than I check oil. LOL

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On 1/16/2018 at 4:07 PM, 1SLOW1500 said:

Depends on the setup. My turbo NGK. My old SB2 block was N/A so autolite made 800hp back in the day. 

 

Spark plug wire ac delco performance is by far best bang for buck. you will not see any difference to pay 2-3 times more for MSD but they are good also. 

 

Nitrous cars are a whole different animal. 

 

I have cars with all 3 power adders and even go kart with nitrous. I check plugs more than I check oil. LOL

haha dang boy! I always wanted to get nitrous when I was younger and really into cars. it'd definitely be awesome, I still have yet to ride in one let alone drive one with nitrous!

 

I actually just bought some msd super conductor 8.5mm and ngk platinums, hopefully i'll get to install them next weekend, but I have to figure out this battery electrical short I keep having when I go to start my truck!?!?

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I heard NGK made acdelcos plugs...

 

But Yeah I got the MSD Super Conductors 8.5mm precut wires #32829 and NGK laser double platinum plugs #3784 and they are working great!!!

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Whatever you do, don't waste your money on E3 plugs. I learned that the hard way with my previous truck thinking I would get a little better performance and mileage, both of which were advertised. The only thing I gained from them was a heavy misfire after only 30,000 miles. I got wise real quick and replaced them with Delco plugs. Problem solved. I did however like the look of the MSD wires I had put on as well. Stick with factory Delco components. You can't go wrong.

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