Plug wires

The Deuce · 09-15-2002, 11:58 PM

What does everyone here run, size, brand etc?

I replaced my plugs, but did't want to get Kragen off brand wires, so I held off on those. Unfortunatly, my #8 is loose, and actually does not like to stay on that well.

Now I'm going to replace my plug wires, and without doing anything I doubt I'd see a benefit with hi-po wires. I think I'm just going to pick some up from Ford on the way home tomorrow, since everyone else has to order them anyway.

surfbeast · 09-16-2002, 07:45 AM

Just ordered a set from ROUSH for 50 bucks plus shipping. Also saw that Steeda had them for $50. They seem to have come down in price over the past few months. I think I priced the ford set at over $80.

Eric4Nitrous · 09-16-2002, 11:23 AM

Why pay for $50 for a name??? Why not just use accel wires??

surfbeast · 09-16-2002, 11:38 AM

The "direct Fit" wires for the 4.6's have always been a bit high, unless you want to buy the universal plugs and cut & fit the plugs yourself, and they are still close to 40 bucks or so. The ford plug wires for a 2V 4.6 were about 110 bucks back six months ago but have now came down. The bigger wires 9 - 10 mm are still in the 90 to 110 range. The Roush/ Steeda wires are probably made by someone else but a direct fit wire set for 50 bucks ( in red ) seemed like a good deal to me. If Accel sells a direct fit wire set for under 50 bucks than the local auto stores didn't know about it.
Also, these wires were the stock wire diameter, I understand you only need the bigger wires when you upgrade your distribution system. Is that correct?

Eric4Nitrous · 09-16-2002, 12:01 PM

Yes it's always a good idea to upgrade to a bigger plug wire when you put a good ignition system in.

GaryDawg · 09-16-2002, 01:10 PM

FRPP 9mm wires - red color - direct fit.

$80

The Deuce · 09-16-2002, 04:07 PM

I can't seem to find anywhere out here that I can get them for less than $100. At least they are Motorcraft 9mm wires. I don't feel totally screwed, just partially.

Red Mustang Gt 46 · 09-16-2002, 06:44 PM

MSD makes a set of 8.5 mm wires, direct fit for $80-$85 bucks.

Don't skimp on wires, you will regret it...

The Deuce · 09-16-2002, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Red Mustang Gt 46
MSD makes a set of 8.5 mm wires, direct fit for $80-$85 bucks.

Don't skimp on wires, you will regret it...

Can you direct me to where I can get some MSD wires?

Anyone? Accell 8.8's?

Motorsport 9's?

The dealers around here don't know what the heck they are talking about. I call with the FRPP part number to a dealer that is supposed to carry them and they tell me they are motorcraft wires. So I call a non-svt dealer and ask about them (as motorcrafts) and the guy tells me they are Motorsport.

I think I'm going to open my own speed shop down here, just so I can ge the parts I need (good ones) without running around for a week. Its pretty annoying, and all I'm after are plug wires today!!

Eric4Nitrous · 09-16-2002, 08:06 PM

You can find msd wires in summit..or most any mail order catalog. You can find the accels at advance, auto zone..any place like that.

The Deuce · 09-17-2002, 12:35 AM

Thanks Eric.

I picked up a set of Motorsport 9mm from the SVT dealer 1/2 hour from my house. Needed an excuse to get up there and see their Cobras.

There was a laser red one, which I was under the impression they stopped making them that color.

Not a fan of their 5k market adjustment on the car though. They didn't do anything to the 01 sticker, really made me mad, and I shared that with the sales guy that asked me if I needed any help.

Oh well.

Eric4Nitrous · 09-17-2002, 09:48 AM

Glad i could help. Yeah sometimes i find myself going to the local ford dealers just to try out the new cobra's..haha Few powershifts here, few there=alotta fun

GaryDawg · 09-17-2002, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Deuce

The dealers around here don't know what the heck they are talking about. I call with the FRPP part number to a dealer that is supposed to carry them and they tell me they are motorcraft wires. So I call a non-svt dealer and ask about them (as motorcrafts) and the guy tells me they are Motorsport.

I'm pretty certain the FRPP 9mm wires are now FMS (Ford Motorsport) 9mm wires...

96_4.6 · 09-18-2002, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Red Mustang Gt 46
MSD makes a set of 8.5 mm wires, direct fit for $80-$85 bucks.

Don't skimp on wires, you will regret it...

What if your engine is stock is it still worth getting new wires?? I never changed them before are they easy to change?thanks

GaryDawg · 09-18-2002, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 96_4.6
What if your engine is stock is it still worth getting new wires?? I never changed them before are they easy to change?thanks

It couldn't hurt to change them out. I only did mine for appearance purposes... they look great. Wish I had a picture. Sure dressed up my engine compartment.

The wires were easy to change out except for the last two on the passenger side. You have to remove a couple things to get in there... If you go with the larger wires, your wire looms may no longer fit. I used my dremel to widen the looms a bit to hold the 9mm wires. Worked perfectly.

I bought mine at "Mustangs Unlimited"... They don't have these in their on-line catelog but you can get a free catelog sent to you in the mail that has them and the others mentioned...

Mustangs Unlimited

Badass_yellowGT · 09-20-2002, 11:12 PM

Holley laser shot wires oem fit less than 50 ohms per ft. and less than $80.00

Holley wires

09-15-2002, 11:58 PM	#1
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Plug wires What does everyone here run, size, brand etc? I replaced my plugs, but did't want to get Kragen off brand wires, so I held off on those. Unfortunatly, my #8 is loose, and actually does not like to stay on that well. Now I'm going to replace my plug wires, and without doing anything I doubt I'd see a benefit with hi-po wires. I think I'm just going to pick some up from Ford on the way home tomorrow, since everyone else has to order them anyway. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-16-2002, 07:45 AM	#2
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	Just ordered a set from ROUSH for 50 bucks plus shipping. Also saw that Steeda had them for $50. They seem to have come down in price over the past few months. I think I priced the ford set at over $80. __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

09-16-2002, 11:23 AM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Why pay for $50 for a name??? Why not just use accel wires?? __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-16-2002, 11:38 AM	#4
surfbeast Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maryville,TN Posts: 415	The "direct Fit" wires for the 4.6's have always been a bit high, unless you want to buy the universal plugs and cut & fit the plugs yourself, and they are still close to 40 bucks or so. The ford plug wires for a 2V 4.6 were about 110 bucks back six months ago but have now came down. The bigger wires 9 - 10 mm are still in the 90 to 110 range. The Roush/ Steeda wires are probably made by someone else but a direct fit wire set for 50 bucks ( in red ) seemed like a good deal to me. If Accel sells a direct fit wire set for under 50 bucks than the local auto stores didn't know about it. Also, these wires were the stock wire diameter, I understand you only need the bigger wires when you upgrade your distribution system. Is that correct? __________________ 98 GT / convertable -98 Saleen engine, Saleen appearance pkg. SHM cams,P&P NPI heads, and so much more!

09-16-2002, 12:01 PM	#5
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Yes it's always a good idea to upgrade to a bigger plug wire when you put a good ignition system in. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-16-2002, 01:10 PM	#6
GaryDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 202	FRPP 9mm wires - red color - direct fit. $80 __________________ '98 Rio Red Mustang GT 'vert (clicky) See my "User Ride"...

09-16-2002, 04:07 PM	#7
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	I can't seem to find anywhere out here that I can get them for less than $100. At least they are Motorcraft 9mm wires. I don't feel totally screwed, just partially. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-16-2002, 06:44 PM	#8
Red Mustang Gt 46 13.3 @ 103 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 253	MSD makes a set of 8.5 mm wires, direct fit for $80-$85 bucks. Don't skimp on wires, you will regret it... __________________ Equipment by: Steeda C&L COMP CAMS FRPP MSD Bassani Magnaflow MAC

09-16-2002, 08:06 PM	#10
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	You can find msd wires in summit..or most any mail order catalog. You can find the accels at advance, auto zone..any place like that. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-17-2002, 12:35 AM	#11
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Thanks Eric. I picked up a set of Motorsport 9mm from the SVT dealer 1/2 hour from my house. Needed an excuse to get up there and see their Cobras. There was a laser red one, which I was under the impression they stopped making them that color. Not a fan of their 5k market adjustment on the car though. They didn't do anything to the 01 sticker, really made me mad, and I shared that with the sales guy that asked me if I needed any help. Oh well. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

09-17-2002, 09:48 AM	#12
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Glad i could help. Yeah sometimes i find myself going to the local ford dealers just to try out the new cobra's..haha Few powershifts here, few there=alotta fun __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

09-20-2002, 11:12 PM	#16
Badass_yellowGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western,MA Posts: 254	Holley laser shot wires oem fit less than 50 ohms per ft. and less than $80.00 Holley wires __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #55 For My car Specs Click the Home page link http://www.badassyellowgt.50g.com/

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