JBA Power cables 0850 vs MSD 8.5 mm Superconductor

theTANTALIZER · June 30, 2004

I am going to do my first tune up on my used 2001 Suburban 5.3L. I came down to 2 spark plug wires manufacturers. I want to know if the JBA's or MSD versions are any different? or any of you guys have other products better than OEM?

TarheelZ · June 30, 2004

I am happy with the MSD 8.5 wires on my '00 Sierra. I think the Taylor Spiro-Pro wires on my ZR2 were probably the better wires, though.

superbee · June 30, 2004

I too like Taylor wires. Jacobs are awesome if you can afford them.

theTANTALIZER · July 1, 2004

Do you have alink to those jacob wires?

94z71 · October 19, 2004

the 8.5mm MSD super conductors are great. I didn't put them on until nearly 120k miles, and I noticed and immediate driveability difference, I actually have a smooth idle, and the cold start actually rev's over 1k rpm when you fire up vs the stock 7mm firing up and barely moving the tach needle to 800rpm and then dropping to idle. I doubt either way has any advantage over the other, plus it's spark plug wire, and it's going on a stock motor.

2004GMC1500CC · October 19, 2004

the 8.5mm MSD super conductors are great. I didn't put them on until nearly 120k miles, and I noticed and immediate driveability difference, I actually have a smooth idle, and the cold start actually rev's over 1k rpm when you fire up vs the stock 7mm firing up and barely moving the tach needle to 800rpm and then dropping to idle. I doubt either way has any advantage over the other, plus it's spark plug wire, and it's going on a stock motor.

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After 120K miles you could have put stock wires on and noticed a difference.

94z71 · October 20, 2004

probably, but they wouldn't have looked as cool would they? they had been sitting in my garage for months, picked them up off a guy in our off-road club used for 20 bucks.

SoylentGreen · October 20, 2004

I am going to do my first tune up on my used 2001 Suburban 5.3L. I came down to 2 spark plug wires manufacturers. I want to know if the JBA's or MSD versions are any different? or any of you guys have other products better than OEM?

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I went with the blue JBA's and AC Platinum plugs, worked great and could not beat the price. Don't foget to put the heat shields back on your new wires.

piratebaseball · October 24, 2004

Personally I would buy a set of stock wires and use NGK spark plugs. I've read alot about aftermarket wires ain't all they are cracked up to be.

SoylentGreen · October 25, 2004

Personally I would buy a set of stock wires and use NGK spark plugs. I've read alot about aftermarket wires ain't all they are cracked up to be.

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Actually you won't really notice any power difference with non-stock wires. I bought them because the only wires I could get where off brand or Autolite(Ford Product ) and they wanted twice as much as the JBA's.

shortyjpo · January 14, 2005

I just put JBAs on with NGK TR55s and my truck is running great. Nice, smooth idle and crisp throttle response. Spent a total of $80 for plugs and wires. Definately worth the money.

elboberino · January 19, 2005

I have the MSD wires only because I broke two of my stock wires when trying to change my spark plugs. There is not any SOTP increase in HP I have noticed. And they are a cool red color which upgrades the look under the hood...if that matters to anyone.