Spark plug wires - what's good?

[ken729]

My 97 3.1 has the original Packard wires with 115k on them. Are there any decent OE style wires that work as good in these engines as a direct replacement?

[richtazz]

Try to stick with AC-Delco, but if not available in your area, Autolite Professional series are another good choice. Avoid Bosch as well as generic brands.

[ken729]

Thanks. I'll check those out - I think Avanced Auto has them in my area.

[Dodge1063]

Are Bosch plugs that bad? I use the boch plus's in the 98 Lumina and it works just fine. I kept the original plug wires only because it was not frayed and it looked fine. I have to say when i did change the plugs that they run better than my old delcos. I actually pulled out one of the old delcos and it fell apart while i was taking it out. I couldnt believe that the ceramic had cut in half from the metal screw in electrode.

I am open to opinions on this, if anything else let me know what does happen or sighns when using the dreaded bochs's.

Rob.

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by richtazz

Try to stick with AC-Delco, but if not available in your area, Autolite Professional series are another good choice. Avoid Bosch as well as generic brands.

with the A C Delcos. You can check this link to see if there are any stores in your area that carry A C Delco wires for your car:http://www.acdelco.com/index.jsp (use the search boxes on the right under "Find a parts store".

[ken729]

Thanks - I'd get the AC Delco wires, which I prefer, but they're just too pricey. I've got the price for the Autolite Professional Series wires ( new) down to $21 after rebates & online coupons with free shipping so far.

[wdfourt]

Originally Posted by richtazz

Try to stick with AC-Delco, but if not available in your area, Autolite Professional series are another good choice. Avoid Bosch as well as generic brands.

Why, what is the issue?? Does the lower resistance in plugs and/or wires create problems for the sensors and ignition control modules? Does it cause problems for other components such as ignters, coils or what ever???

One of the sets of plug wires i was reading about said that "0" resistance allows more voltage at the plugs, which certainly makes sense.

The reason i say all of that is kind of long. When in college, drove a Datsun (then so named) with the L 20B engine. Alternator quit. Replaced it. The thing turned into a little rocket. Apparently the voltage at the plugs had been down the entire time i drove it. These were older simpler motors and ignition systems granted. But the difference was amazing

Anyhow thanks for your time.

David

[no2guncntrl]

Well they are expensive, but a set of Taylor Thunder Volt
Wires at 50 ohms a foot are what I run in all my rides
including the 91...Now if I could just get it running.
I run headers on my trucks and the Taylors have
never arched due to closeness or heat from them.

Though they are a "bright blue" wire, whose looking..?

Here's yours.
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...QT6482600.html

['97ventureowner]

Originally Posted by ken729

Thanks - I'd get the AC Delco wires, which I prefer, but they're just too pricey.

Sometimes you have to pay for quality, and not cut corners. Spark plug wires, (and spark plugs as well) are some of the items that fall into this category. Better to spend the few extra bucks than to be stranded out in the middle of nowheres, paying more than the difference in price of the plug wire sets in towing and other associated repair costs.