Which Spark Plug Wires to Run?

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Originally Posted by Import Power

Same 8.5 superconductor wire. Just different spark plug boots. They work just as well.

Good. I was encouraged by this thread but discouraged by posts such as these:

Originally Posted by ZephTheChef

AFAIK, the straight boot performs just as well, but they lack the advantage of covering the spark plug hole like the stock style does. They do come off easier, but again, water and oil and stuff can get down there and cause you problems.

Originally Posted by Polygon

For wires stick with OEM or get the MSD wires with the L-shaped boot. The straight boot has issues with arcing on the head. The L-shaped boots are the more expensive of the two.

Originally Posted by Polygon

make sure you get the right MSD wires. There are two kinds and you DON'T want the ones with the straight boots. They are the cheaper set. Make sure you get the ones with the L shaped boot.

Originally Posted by Polygon

I've heard of them arcing on the head from various people. Those two reasons make me think they are crap and you should spend the extra money for the L shaped boots.

Originally Posted by Phoenix_TT

Whatever you decide to go with, stay away from straight boot wires! Straight boots can arc, and don't protect the chamber from foreign objects.

Make sure your get wires with the stock boot. I bought 9mm irridium core wires off ebay to replace my straight-boot MSDs

Originally Posted by Dewman

msd 8.5mm wires are junk mine only last 1 year before they started arching

Originally Posted by Smyte

I got the custom set from 3sx. The arching is coming from inside the little cylinder on the valve cover where the spark plug is at. I was told that the end that connects to the spark plug is exposed to much.

Originally Posted by TRILIGHT

I bought the MSD's with the OEM boots. Dirt collects in that part of the engine fairly easily. I could not believe they were even sold the other way. I've also heard from people who have had problems removing them by having to pull on the wire. I didn't like that idea at all.

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Stock or MSD FTW.. I Have to agree though.. it is worth the extra to have the right boots. The "L" boots as people are calling them.