Tune up question

95-STANG-Gt · 04-05-2002, 06:29 PM

I'm getting ready for my 90k tune up and I'm wondering what brand spark plugs and plug wires I should use. Should I just go with the stock Motorcraft plugs or should I consider getting something else?

Grn92LX · 04-05-2002, 07:08 PM

Autolite 25's or motorcraft plugs, fms 9mm wires or msd wires, fuel filter, msd cap & rotor, pcv, pcv breather screen. Set timing to 14*, oil/filter change, trans fluid change.

Mach 1 · 04-06-2002, 06:36 AM

MSD wire boots dont clear the headers so good, u might want to stick with a different brand wire, something with a 135 degree boot

04-06-2002, 11:36 AM

When my car was stock I had accel 8.8 wires, accel hot coil, accel cap/rotor, K&N air filter and either accel ugrooves or split fire plugs(can't remember which) and got almost 28mpg on the highway. My previous best was alittle over 24mpg, this was with an aod vert. I have autolights in my current engine(recommended by edelbrock). I have fms plug wires right now, my next set will be Jacobs. I remember one of the boots on the accel wires burning against my headers but I can't remember if they did with the stock headers.

Green9550 · 04-06-2002, 11:49 AM

The MSD wires I had cleared, but you have to bend them. The boot is bendable. Everything that Grn92LX should be done too. Good luck.

-Billy

Mach 1 · 04-06-2002, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Green9550
The MSD wires I had cleared, but you have to bend them. The boot is bendable. Everything that Grn92LX should be done too. Good luck.

-Billy

I think some of the MSD wires are bendable, and otheres are not, as the set I had didnt want to bend.

HiFlow5 0 · 04-07-2002, 01:57 AM

-Autolite #25's
-A brass top terminal dist cap and rotor
-My car responds better to 16* of timing, so you might have to
play with it a little bit.
-I like Taylor wires, just my preference
-Replace fuel filter
-change oil and filter
-clean air filter
-PCV valve and screen

Green9550 · 04-07-2002, 12:54 PM

My bad Mach 1, I thought that MSD had either pre-bent wires or bendable ones. I guess you learn something everyday. Take it easy.

-Billy

Mach 1 · 04-07-2002, 02:18 PM

I thought they were bendable also, but I put a good force on them, and they didnt want to go, and went back to the original shape. maybe I didnt bend them hard enough? Eithier way, I didnt like the way they fit and sent them back.

Green9550 · 04-07-2002, 06:50 PM

Yeah, doesn't sound like your were bendable. Mine were very easy to bend and fit very well. Take it easy.

-Billy

04-05-2002, 06:29 PM	#1
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	Tune up question I'm getting ready for my 90k tune up and I'm wondering what brand spark plugs and plug wires I should use. Should I just go with the stock Motorcraft plugs or should I consider getting something else? __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

04-06-2002, 06:36 AM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	MSD wire boots dont clear the headers so good, u might want to stick with a different brand wire, something with a 135 degree boot __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-06-2002, 11:49 AM	#5
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	The MSD wires I had cleared, but you have to bend them. The boot is bendable. Everything that Grn92LX should be done too. Good luck. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

04-07-2002, 01:57 AM	#7
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	-Autolite #25's -A brass top terminal dist cap and rotor -My car responds better to 16* of timing, so you might have to play with it a little bit. -I like Taylor wires, just my preference -Replace fuel filter -change oil and filter -clean air filter -PCV valve and screen __________________ NewEngland Auto www.baystategearheads.com -91 Mustang Coupe, ex 4cyl (sold) -99 F150, 3" lift, 35" Procomps, Magnaflow exhaust

04-07-2002, 12:54 PM	#8
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	My bad Mach 1, I thought that MSD had either pre-bent wires or bendable ones. I guess you learn something everyday. Take it easy. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

04-05-2002, 07:08 PM	#2
Grn92LX Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 55	Autolite 25's or motorcraft plugs, fms 9mm wires or msd wires, fuel filter, msd cap & rotor, pcv, pcv breather screen. Set timing to 14*, oil/filter change, trans fluid change. __________________ TFS heads/FTI custom cam/TFS street heat, Longtubes, 373's, MM lca's, Tokico springs/shocks

04-06-2002, 11:36 AM	#4
rbatson Guest Posts: n/a	When my car was stock I had accel 8.8 wires, accel hot coil, accel cap/rotor, K&N air filter and either accel ugrooves or split fire plugs(can't remember which) and got almost 28mpg on the highway. My previous best was alittle over 24mpg, this was with an aod vert. I have autolights in my current engine(recommended by edelbrock). I have fms plug wires right now, my next set will be Jacobs. I remember one of the boots on the accel wires burning against my headers but I can't remember if they did with the stock headers.

04-07-2002, 02:18 PM	#9
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	I thought they were bendable also, but I put a good force on them, and they didnt want to go, and went back to the original shape. maybe I didnt bend them hard enough? Eithier way, I didnt like the way they fit and sent them back. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

04-07-2002, 06:50 PM	#10
Green9550 Resident Redneck Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cecil County, MD Posts: 165	Yeah, doesn't sound like your were bendable. Mine were very easy to bend and fit very well. Take it easy. -Billy __________________ 95' GT: 306, XL Ross Pistons, Ultra Lite H-beam Rods, Forged Scat Crank, 28oz Romac, 28oz JW flexplate, FTI ported RPM II intake, FTI ported AFR 165's, FTI custom cam, 75mm BBK Throttle body, 80mm Pro-M, 4800 PI stall, PA Super Comp AODE, Strange 33 spline race axles, Strange ultra lite spool, Motive lite 4.30's, Strange rear race brakes, Mega bite seniors, double adjustable uppers w/spherical bushings, Racecraft anti-roll bar, LPW rear end girdle, Metco d/s loop, A9L conversion, AFM PMS

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