[Elantra GT] Spark plug wires

[Brian Nystrom]

Bryan Havenstein wrote:

>They aren't the original plugs, but they probably have 75,000 miles or so on
>them.  The wires are original.  The type of missing that it is doing between
>1 and 2,000 RPM just seems like ignition.  I haven't checked the price of
>the OEM wires but will do that.
>  
>
At that mileage, both the plugs and the wires should be replaced. I 
would have done it at 60K myself.

For plugs, you have a choice. Iridium plugs will last the longest (up to 
100K miles), but they're expensive. Platinum plugs (stock in most 
Elantras) will last 30-60K and are a considerably cheaper. Copper plugs 
(such as NGK V-Power) actually perform the best and cost the least 
(under $2 each, retail), but they only last 15-30K miles.

As for wires, I've always had the best luck when I replaced factory 
carbon-core wires with spiral-wound magnetic suppression wires. That's 
why I recommended NGK wires over the stock parts; they are consistently 
top quality and high performance at reasonable prices. They are well 
respected on the various Hyundai forums. 
http://ngk.com/more_info.asp?AAIA=1415810&pid=3404

If you want absolute top-of-the-line wires, Magnecor wires (p/n 47275, 
7mm or 40275, 8mm) are arguably the best on the market, but they'll cost 
you double the price of the stock wires, making them hard to justify.

There are a lot of "flashy-trashy" wires on the market that make all 
kinds of wild, bogus claims and sell on hype and eye appeal. Avoid them 
like the plague.

BTW, according to Hyundai Parts Online, the stock wires (p/n 27501) are 
$51.17. NGK wires (stock #7692, p/n xx90) run ~$40 and are available 
through most auto parts stores.


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Regards

Brian