Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap

[phr1$k37]

Hi folks,
Just curious how often you all change your spark plugs, wires and/ or distribution cap?

I use to run NGK iridium plugs and wires (6mm?) but for some reason they only lasted 1 year per change (I ran this for 3 years, each year I had to change). I am currently running AC Delco platimun stuff and it has been 3 years on the same plugs and wires.

Anyone else with the Vortec motors experience something similar? I have to admit though, the performance with the AC Delco is not has zippy as the NGK. Should I use NGK Platimun instead?

How often do you change the distribution cap? It is cheap and I never buy anything other than AC Delco for this part.

I know there is another thread about which plugs to use but I am inquiring more about how often you change the parts.

[CaptSquid]

PLEASE find a higher contrast color for your text!

[phr1$k37]

PLEASE find a higher contrast color for your text!

Uh oh ... which theme are you using for the board? As in what is the background colour?
My background is grey/black

[LaGrasta]

154k, only changed them once at 100k, like the book says.

[reaper]

Spark plugs twice a year
Wires twice a year
Distributor cap/rotor twice a year.

[reaper]

PLEASE find a higher contrast color for your text!

I can read it just fine

[phr1$k37]

Spark plugs twice a year
Wires twice a year
Distributor cap/rotor twice a year.

Hi You!!!
Well the past weekend was the first time I had experienced an empty gas tank when I swear there was 1/4th gas tank left.

What are you using for sparks and wires? Though I realize you are not running a Vortec. You think it is fine to run NGK Platimuns with the AC Delco wires?

[reaper]

Abe,currently I am running MSD 10 mm plug leads & Delco plugs,Delco cap/rotor in the 350.
Im going to go back to the NGK Irridium plugs this weekend.
Stephanie runs a non vortec 6 & runs Delco cap/rotor/Plug leads & Delco plugs.
She's satisfied with the performance of the units.
You can run whatever you like with your van,It's all a matter of prefference.

[phr1$k37]

Abe,currently I am running MSD 10 mm plug leads

I have been wanting to run the MSD leads ... what are the cons?
I may just go back to NGK for sparks. The AC Delco is not the best performer but I used all AC Delco when I had the weird "knocking" sound.

[thevalleyboy]

plugs and wires twice a year? seriously? I just did my plugs in my car at 100,000km - iridium I do plan on doing the van however soon - so I am interested in the results that get put up - but I am thinking 5 years for a set of plugs based on the amount of KM's I put on it

[reaper]

plugs and wires twice a year? seriously? I just did my plugs in my car at 100,000km - iridium I do plan on doing the van however soon - so I am interested in the results that get put up - but I am thinking 5 years for a set of plugs based on the amount of KM's I put on it

Yes,
Low K or High K,I still do it twice a year.
-Abe,I really like MSD products,It's just prefference.
My buddy Can't stand Irridiums & loves Champion plugs,Hey thats his prefference.
It all boils down to what "you" preffer,some will say These plugs suck,or These plugs
work great.Our engines are the same but different.

[phr1$k37]

I hear yah Sanja. Okay I am gonna do NGK Platinum plugs, MSD wires and the AC Delco caps/rotor. Only the MSD wires will be new to me on this vehicle but when I ran them on the Firebird I loved them!

PS how is this text colour? LOL

[blk lt awd]

What are you using for sparks and wires? Though I realize you are not running a Vortec. You think it is fine to run NGK Platimuns with the AC Delco wires?
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i'm currently running the ngk platinums with delco wires, cap and rotor. i haven't had any issues.

[Cobra]

don't ngk wires have a limited lifetime warranty...?
i have ngk plugs, wires, Delphi cap and rotor in mine now it's been over a year should check them