Aftermarket Plug wires
07-18-2004, 08:12 AM
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Aftermarket Plug wires
Can anyone recommend a good set of aftermarket spark plug wires? I know MSD makes a universal set, but I would like to try and get a set that is made just for the 4runner. 
07-19-2004, 03:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigkahuna808
I got Mangacores 8.5mm they arnt that bad. Thier supposed to last a life time. But I think Im gonna buy some NGKs
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07-19-2004, 06:16 AM
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I have seen two types of NGKs, one type has a boot that helps the plug wire stay on the distributor cap, while the other does not have these boots. Make sure you verify that you got the boot type. Dont make my mistke.
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07-19-2004, 06:26 AM
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One of my buddies used to work at MSD and always raved about their components...But now that he's away from there he sticks with OEM (Mopar) items...I think the MSD rhetoric may have some science behind it, but is not necessary with most modern, stock engines.
As for me, I stick with Toyota...They fit all the looms...even come with replacement loom pieces, they work exactly like they are supposed to and my old 3.0 still gets about 19mpg. Sometimes good enough is good enough.
As for me, I stick with Toyota...They fit all the looms...even come with replacement loom pieces, they work exactly like they are supposed to and my old 3.0 still gets about 19mpg. Sometimes good enough is good enough.
07-19-2004, 07:39 PM
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When my truck started getting 12mpg around town, I asked my dad when was the last time he replaced the plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor. (He owned it before me.)
He said never, unless toyota did it for him during the timing belt changes.
So that means my OEM plug wires, distrib. and rotor lasted 251,000 miles!!!!
That alone sold me on Toyota's ignition system being better than anything aftermarket.
Right now after doing that and changing the plugs, my power is back. Im back to drifting around corners when the pavement is wet! I love it!
He said never, unless toyota did it for him during the timing belt changes.
So that means my OEM plug wires, distrib. and rotor lasted 251,000 miles!!!!
That alone sold me on Toyota's ignition system being better than anything aftermarket.
Right now after doing that and changing the plugs, my power is back. Im back to drifting around corners when the pavement is wet! I love it!
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07-19-2004, 07:44 PM
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i work in hte car industry and i heard that unless your ign system is upgraded a lot, dont get nology wires... from what i have heard, they are too powerful and fry the igniter source as they have some type of capacitor thing in them... something like that....
ngk stuff is pimp!
ngk stuff is pimp!
07-19-2004, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by shamrockmac5
Has anyone tried nology wires? I know they're rather spendy but their write ups sound like they might be worth the extra $.
07-19-2004, 10:24 PM
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I got some of the NGK blue silicone wires (spiral wound) from TaylorAutomotive.com delivered for 10 bucks less than the el-cheapos locally. I love them!
Taylor Automotive is a great place and has saved me big bucks!
Taylor Automotive is a great place and has saved me big bucks!
07-20-2004, 02:22 AM
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Good brand name plugs and good brand name wires are just as good as oem, Im not a big oem person. And Im not worried about them lasting 251000 miles because the plugs will be changed every 30k and the wires every 60k.
07-20-2004, 04:50 AM
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And Im not worried about them lasting 251000 miles because the plugs will be changed every 30k and the wires every 60k.
07-20-2004, 07:21 AM
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Nology,Magnecore's have proven to not even be worth the $75+ on modded cars and I had Magnecores on my Eclipse and they started having issues after a couple months so I went with a $40 set of Accels and they worked great for 3 years of racing on my Eclipse.
Especially on stock vehicles you should't have to spend over $50 for good performing plug wires.
Especially on stock vehicles you should't have to spend over $50 for good performing plug wires.
07-20-2004, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ROMAD
I got some of the NGK blue silicone wires (spiral wound) from TaylorAutomotive.com delivered for 10 bucks less than the el-cheapos locally. I love them!
Taylor Automotive is a great place and has saved me big bucks!
Taylor Automotive is a great place and has saved me big bucks!
07-20-2004, 09:20 AM
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I bought a set from Wires4Cars and love 'em.
I went with 8mm wires in red, $52 shipped.
Note: the site's a bit weird to get around in. Start by picking "Toyota Trucks", find your year (ignore the engine sizes), click BUY, and then you can pick wire size, wire color and sleeve color.
I went with 8mm wires in red, $52 shipped.
Note: the site's a bit weird to get around in. Start by picking "Toyota Trucks", find your year (ignore the engine sizes), click BUY, and then you can pick wire size, wire color and sleeve color.
