Best Plug wires?
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Best Plug wires?
Fellas
I have seached and searched, and have comeup with many pros and cons. But what are the best wires to replace on my Aero. I was looking a the Bosch Prem ones from Canadian Tire, for 33$ a set life time warrantee. But some say use only Ford ones at 120$ a shot. Any taker on this?
I have seached and searched, and have comeup with many pros and cons. But what are the best wires to replace on my Aero. I was looking a the Bosch Prem ones from Canadian Tire, for 33$ a set life time warrantee. But some say use only Ford ones at 120$ a shot. Any taker on this?
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belden is good try www.napaonline.com or www.summitracing.com is sure to have some good ones. also if you have the ford part number type it in at www.rockauto.com they sell mc and so does www.kragen.com
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most users on the board recommend only Motorcraft or Autolite who makes Motorcraft, last the longest and least problems.
other brands have connector problems and insulation breaks down from extra high heat in Aero engine compartment
as hard as the plug wires are to change in an Aero and how poor a V6 runs with cylinders misfiring, price is not a consideration
other brands have connector problems and insulation breaks down from extra high heat in Aero engine compartment
as hard as the plug wires are to change in an Aero and how poor a V6 runs with cylinders misfiring, price is not a consideration
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I have used Bosch platinum, were good for about 5,000 miles, before they started to break down and cause missfires. Use only Autolite, Motorcraft, or Napa Belden Premium wires. Anything else is not going to work correctly.
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I replaced my stockers with Bosch Platinums no problems for 10,000 miles and counting.
I replaced the wires with Generic Double Silicones from Autozone although I regret that since they were a pain to install but they are still holding up fine.
I replaced the wires with Generic Double Silicones from Autozone although I regret that since they were a pain to install but they are still holding up fine.
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cbr900, how many miles on original plugs?
had over 100,000 on original Motorcraft wires and plugs, no failures, but changed for long vacation drives. just like that nuclear bunny, just keeps on ?
spray drench wires, boots and ignition pack once a year with silicone spray
had over 100,000 on original Motorcraft wires and plugs, no failures, but changed for long vacation drives. just like that nuclear bunny, just keeps on ?
spray drench wires, boots and ignition pack once a year with silicone spray
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Copper
Thanks dude. I've been away.
So, Ford here I come. The old girl only has 118000K and has been running a lil rough. Only one code for a MAF (538). Cleaned it, no change. No vac leaks, cleaned IAC, etc.
Just looked at the wires look ok, but some are a lil soft.
It's the money time before xmas. Wife truck needs brakes (F/R), and trannie oil changed, D5 crap.
I have alotted 3000$ for paint/body, AC, and a few fun things. I have a set of rear discs from a Explorer.
thanks fellas for the info.
Dave
Thanks dude. I've been away.
So, Ford here I come. The old girl only has 118000K and has been running a lil rough. Only one code for a MAF (538). Cleaned it, no change. No vac leaks, cleaned IAC, etc.
Just looked at the wires look ok, but some are a lil soft.
It's the money time before xmas. Wife truck needs brakes (F/R), and trannie oil changed, D5 crap.
I have alotted 3000$ for paint/body, AC, and a few fun things. I have a set of rear discs from a Explorer.
thanks fellas for the info.
Dave
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You should not try to see how many miles you can get out of a set of plugs or wires, since they degrade very slowly, so you may be loseing power and economy, and not realize it. Plugs and wires should be replaced at the manufacturers suggested intervals.
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Originally Posted by khantyranitar
You should not try to see how many miles you can get out of a set of plugs or wires, since they degrade very slowly, so you may be loseing power and economy, and not realize it. Plugs and wires should be replaced at the manufacturers suggested intervals.
J/K man.
Would High Heat wires do better? I have a set of Accell "Make it yourself" wires in the shop. They are 8mm ProStock High Temp. How about those?
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No, I am not affiliated with ford at all. And the Autolite brand is the same thing. Napa Belden is manufactured to the same specs as well. A do it yourself is not likely a good way to go, since the ignition system on these is very very touchy. It is easier to mess it up that it is to make it work right.
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Yeah, I agree, it is touchy... And By the way...I was just teasing you. 
The Accell wires I bought were for my VW GTI, they work great on there. But I had to get high temp because the MSD Balster 2 coil melts regular wires.
So would a high temp wires be good for the hot engine compartment?
The Accell wires I bought were for my VW GTI, they work great on there. But I had to get high temp because the MSD Balster 2 coil melts regular wires.
So would a high temp wires be good for the hot engine compartment?
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Should be, though OEM is resistant to higher temperatures, as is NAPA Belden wires
Yes, an MSD coil will make quick work of most stock wires. I don't see that a performance oil is worth the trouble on a street vehicle. The purpose of a performance coil is to fire at up to 9,000 times per minute without looseing power at the higher RPM. To pull that off, you would need to be running at 12,000 rpm
Yes, an MSD coil will make quick work of most stock wires. I don't see that a performance oil is worth the trouble on a street vehicle. The purpose of a performance coil is to fire at up to 9,000 times per minute without looseing power at the higher RPM. To pull that off, you would need to be running at 12,000 rpm
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these lean burn engines run hot, especially the high silicon case iron exhaust manifolds with the high temp restrictive 2 cats just below them.
the plug wires set just about these exhaust manifolds, i would imagine the exh manifolds in the desert SW summer daytime temps run red hot, 1000 to 1400d F plus on a long hill pull under heavy load.
plug wire might only last 20k miles with these conditions or less.
in Alaska, 200k miles or more?
the plug wires set just about these exhaust manifolds, i would imagine the exh manifolds in the desert SW summer daytime temps run red hot, 1000 to 1400d F plus on a long hill pull under heavy load.
plug wire might only last 20k miles with these conditions or less.
in Alaska, 200k miles or more?