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Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:30 am
by phr1$k37
Hi folks,
Just curious how often you all change your spark plugs, wires and/ or distribution cap?
I use to run NGK iridium plugs and wires (6mm?) but for some reason they only lasted 1 year per change (I ran this for 3 years, each year I had to change). I am currently running AC Delco platimun stuff and it has been 3 years on the same plugs and wires.
Anyone else with the Vortec motors experience something similar? I have to admit though, the performance with the AC Delco is not has zippy as the NGK. Should I use NGK Platimun instead?
How often do you change the distribution cap? It is cheap and I never buy anything other than AC Delco for this part.
I know there is another thread about which plugs to use but I am inquiring more about how often you change the parts.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:38 am
by CaptSquid
PLEASE find a higher contrast color for your text!
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:57 am
by phr1$k37
CaptSquid wrote: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
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:21 am
by LaGrasta
154k, only changed them once at 100k, like the book says.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:26 pm
by reaper
Spark plugs twice a year
Wires twice a year
Distributor cap/rotor twice a year.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:27 pm
by reaper
CaptSquid wrote:PLEASE find a higher contrast color for your text!
I can read it just fine
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 1:44 pm
by phr1$k37
reaper wrote:Spark plugs twice a year
Wires twice a year
Distributor cap/rotor twice a year.
Hi You!!! 
Well the past weekend was the first time I had experienced an empty gas tank when I swear there was 1/4th gas tank left.
What are you using for sparks and wires? Though I realize you are not running a Vortec. You think it is fine to run NGK Platimuns with the AC Delco wires?
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:11 pm
by reaper
Abe,currently I am running MSD 10 mm plug leads & Delco plugs,Delco cap/rotor in the 350.
Im going to go back to the NGK Irridium plugs this weekend.
Stephanie runs a non vortec 6 & runs Delco cap/rotor/Plug leads & Delco plugs.
She's satisfied with the performance of the units.
You can run whatever you like with your van,It's all a matter of prefference.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:43 pm
by phr1$k37
reaper wrote: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.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:54 pm
by 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
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:22 pm
by reaper
thevalleyboy wrote: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.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:00 pm
by phr1$k37
I hear yah Sanja. Okay I am gonna do NGK Platinum plugs, MSD wires and the AC Delco caps/rotor. Only the MSD wires will be new to me on this vehicle but when I ran them on the Firebird I loved them!
PS how is this text colour? LOL
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 12:04 am
by blk lt awd
phr1$k37 wrote:
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.
Re: Sparks, Wires, Distribution Cap
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 5:44 am
by 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