Spark plug wires, which ones?

[Tonny]

Vehicle: Chevy Tahoe 2001 4x4 LT 5.3

Guys, my spark plug wires are worn, prolly still the factory ones haha. Kinda forgot about them, did new spark plugs last year, need new wires before tuning it and stuff, want everything proper and checked, but since I'm in the Netherlands, I'm limited. But Rockauto.com is a proper site where I can see how much it will cost me in total with shipping and taxes included.

Obviously searched the forum and saw ACDelco coming by: part nr: 9748HH. See different stories about that on the internet. Any other suggestions I can look into? And do I always need heat shields on the wires or are there also different variants? The info is often so vague that I don't know it anymore haha. Please help

Thanks in advance.

 

[Tonny]

Or Edelbrock? i've some options, just twice the money.... https://www.amazon.com/Edelbrock-22...4-2-145-104-&vehicleName=2001+Chevrolet+Tahoe

EDIT: I read on this forum someone with Taylor Spiro Pro: https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Cable...4-2-145-104-&vehicleName=2001+Chevrolet+Tahoe

Or is OEM the best? Also with with some bolt on tuning things in mind? Like BBP tune and MIT, exhaust, and when the money tree grows, I want to make this Tahoe stand out in the Dutch scene. Just made a challenge for myself

 

[Big Mama]

Hard to beat OEM wires if the first set is 20 years old.

 

[Fless]

Vehicle: Chevy Tahoe 2001 4x4 LT 5.3

Guys, my spark plug wires are worn, prolly still the factory ones haha. Kinda forgot about them, did new spark plugs last year, need new wires before tuning it and stuff, want everything proper and checked, but since I'm in the Netherlands, I'm limited. But Rockauto.com is a proper site where I can see how much it will cost me in total with shipping and taxes included.

Obviously searched the forum and saw ACDelco coming by: part nr: 9748HH. See different stories about that on the internet. Any other suggestions I can look into? And do I always need heat shields on the wires or are there also different variants? The info is often so vague that I don't know it anymore haha. Please help

Thanks in advance.

I run the AC Delco 9748HH set from RA on mine, installed at 101K on the clock, right about 2 years ago. No issues at all; I'd use them again.

 

[iamdub]

+1 for the OEM ACDelco wires. The only aftermarket wires I've ever had good luck with was Taylor. Heat shields are definitely recommended. They're not a wear item so they don't need to be replaced unless they're damaged.

 

[Tonny]

I run the AC Delco 9748HH set from RA on mine, installed at 101K on the clock, right about 2 years ago. No issues at all; I'd use them again.

Thanks for the reply. AC Delco will be like $70sh for me because of sending and taxes.


MSD wires seem to be good to? My exhaust dealer has a universal set for $115,20. Which is on the expensive side though. I can make them same length as stock, but will self made wires be as good as out of the factory?
https://www.ajspeedshop.nl/a-581635...er-conductor-spark-plug-wire-sets-universeel/

 

[Tonny]

Hard to beat OEM wires if the first set is 20 years old.

Well I'm guessing looking at wires and heatshields. Shields prolly need to be new also..

+1 for the OEM ACDelco wires. The only aftermarket wires I've ever had good luck with was Taylor. Heat shields are definitely recommended. They're not a wear item so they don't need to be replaced unless they're damaged.

You mean this set from Taylor? This will be $102 ish; https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Cable...e=2001+Chevrolet+Tahoe&tag=tahoeyukonforum-20

And does this set need heat shields? I looks the won't fit?

 

[Tonny]

Also can get these from MSD super conductor: https://www.ajspeedshop.nl/a-57975068/bougiekabels/8-5mm-super-conductor-spark-plug-wire-sets/

$100 ish

 

[iamdub]

Well I'm guessing looking at wires and heatshields. Shields prolly need to be new also..


You mean this set from Taylor? This will be $102 ish; https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Cable...e=2001+Chevrolet+Tahoe&tag=tahoeyukonforum-20

And does this set need heat shields? I looks the won't fit?

Nah, stick to the AC Delco for $70

 

[drakon543]

Thanks for the reply. AC Delco will be like $70sh for me because of sending and taxes.


MSD wires seem to be good to? My exhaust dealer has a universal set for $115,20. Which is on the expensive side though. I can make them same length as stock, but will self made wires be as good as out of the factory?
https://www.ajspeedshop.nl/a-581635...er-conductor-spark-plug-wire-sets-universeel/

i wouldn't run msd products on anything. had nothing but problems with thier parts ive used in the past and they just fought me on thier refund/replacement until i gave up. ive had nothing but luck with taylor products so ive stuck with those. accel offered a real nice spark plug wire for header applications but i cant find those anymore. either way acdelco or taylor for me

 

[Tonyrodz]

i wouldn't run msd products on anything. had nothing but problems with thier parts ive used in the past and they just fought me on thier refund/replacement until i gave up. ive had nothing but luck with taylor products so ive stuck with those. accel offered a real nice spark plug wire for header applications but i cant find those anymore. either way acdelco or taylor for me

X2 on Taylor.

 

[Tonny]

i wouldn't run msd products on anything. had nothing but problems with thier parts ive used in the past and they just fought me on thier refund/replacement until i gave up. ive had nothing but luck with taylor products so ive stuck with those. accel offered a real nice spark plug wire for header applications but i cant find those anymore. either way acdelco or taylor for me

Alright, and I believe @Rocket Man swears by his MSD wires, at least he was in a topic in 2017. And there some people sad also go OEM with ALDelco, others said don't go with that. But also to find the wire length, is very difficult. The ALDelco are 10 inch. MSD is 12 inch. MSD will be $100 dollar and ALDelco will be 20/30 dollar cheaper, but need some new heatshields. And does the MSD wirekit also need the heatshields?

Thanks for your reply

 

[Tonny]

X2 on Taylor.

Oke, X2 on Taylor, what you mean mate? ALDelco, and then ALDelco 9748HH or 9748GG.

 

[Tonny]

Alright, I don't think these are the factory wires. But because one has been fixed, and did change sparkplugs, oil, filters, gaskets etc. last year.

25 cm is 10 inch long. Delphi 193?!

 

[iamdub]

Alright, I don't think these are the factory wires. But because one has been fixed, and did change sparkplugs, oil, filters, gaskets etc. last year.

25 cm is 10 inch long. Delphi 193?!
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Those are the wires that come on them from the factory. It looks like the heat shields are fine. Remove them and slip them onto the new wires. If you can find those exact wires for less than AC Delco, then get them. Here, they're $41 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Delphi-XS10388-Spark-Plug-Wire/dp/B001NYX9KK

There's absolutely NO benefit for you to spend extra money on spark plug wires. If your factory ones lasted so long, then a new set of factory (or factory-equivalent AC Delco) should serve you just as well.

 

[Tonny]

Those are the wires that come on them from the factory. It looks like the heat shields are fine. Remove them and slip them onto the new wires. If you can find those exact wires for less than AC Delco, then get them. Here, they're $41 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Delphi-XS10388-Spark-Plug-Wire/dp/B001NYX9KK

There's absolutely NO benefit for you to spend extra money on spark plug wires. If your factory ones lasted so long, then a new set of factory (or factory-equivalent AC Delco) should serve you just as well.

Great information mate, thank you so much. One last question then, will OEM wires, for in the near future when the tune is coming and some bold on stuff, also be enough? Not that i'm trowing a supercharger on (or somehow magically I get 10k on my bank account haha).

 

[Big Mama]

Yup, oem will handle things well.

 

[drakon543]

Alright, and I believe @Rocket Man swears by his MSD wires, at least he was in a topic in 2017. And there some people sad also go OEM with ALDelco, others said don't go with that. But also to find the wire length, is very difficult. The ALDelco are 10 inch. MSD is 12 inch. MSD will be $100 dollar and ALDelco will be 20/30 dollar cheaper, but need some new heatshields. And does the MSD wirekit also need the heatshields?

Thanks for your reply

ya alot of people like msd im just stating my opinion and my experience. ive found alot of aftermarket performance oriented wires tend to be slightly longer than original. you won't really get any benefits from running performance plug wires unless your upgrading the rest of the ignition system. i like taylor as ive never had a bad experience with thier products and they are generally easy to get and thier prices are also generally fairly reasonable. sometimes even being listed at the same price as oem. as your just doing some bolt ons and a tune i think your fine with acdelco unless you want to add some color to the engine bay. plug wires are an easy way to add some color. if you do want to add some color go with reviews and suggestions based off the color you want to add.

 

[Tonny]

ya alot of people like msd im just stating my opinion and my experience. ive found alot of aftermarket performance oriented wires tend to be slightly longer than original. you won't really get any benefits from running performance plug wires unless your upgrading the rest of the ignition system. i like taylor as ive never had a bad experience with thier products and they are generally easy to get and thier prices are also generally fairly reasonable. sometimes even being listed at the same price as oem. as your just doing some bolt ons and a tune i think your fine with acdelco unless you want to add some color to the engine bay. plug wires are an easy way to add some color. if you do want to add some color go with reviews and suggestions based off the color you want to add.

That is a good addition to the discussion. And people always have an experience in their own way. Like you like Taylor parts while others only had problems. I try to remember what spark plugs I've, I think it is NGK. And indeed I'm also thinking what to do with the engine bay. Let is as stock as possible, or also have a surprise when you open de hood. When the LPG will be deleted, I will detail the engine bay anyway, so something to consider also.. If I go with a stock look under the hood or have the stock look on the outside and the upgrades obvious under the hood... Will sleep a few nights and make my decision.

 

[iamdub]

Great information mate, thank you so much. One last question then, will OEM wires, for in the near future when the tune is coming and some bold on stuff, also be enough? Not that i'm trowing a supercharger on (or somehow magically I get 10k on my bank account haha).

As Steven said, the stock wires will serve you quite well. You aren't sacrificing anything nor will you be gaining anything with fancier wires, other than aesthetics. If appearance of the ignition wires is worth the extra expense to you, then have at it.

If I recall correctly, @Rocket Man HAD to get aftermarket wires due to his headers, and MSD was the only ones that fit well enough to not burn on the header tubes. Completely irrelevant in your case.