[black05gt]

im replacing my distributor cap how can i make sure im putting the plugs in the same firring order

[black05gt]

can i just place the new cap on then put the old one on top and where the plugs meet on top of each other just plug one by one

[fogged306]

Yep, that's the easy way to do it.

[black05gt]

ok thanks im gonna go get it done right now hey what would be a good set of spark plug wires for a mostly stock 5.0

[fogged306]

Pretty much anything but the ford racing ones. I've used accel wires on relatively stock engines in the past and never had any problems.

[moneymo]

I have ford racing ones... Should i be thinking about buying another brand.

[fogged306]

I would. The FMS wires have over 1000 ohms per foot resistance. Good wires have 50 ohms per foot. You probably don't want to go as low as 50 ohms per foot with an EFI car because they can create interference with electrical components. But I would go with something more in the 150-300 ohm per foot range. Better spark, no interference with EFI stuff.

[95tbirdv8]

everyone mentions that the ford racing ones have to be spaced out so they dont arc

[fogged306]

Originally Posted by 95tbirdv8 everyone mentions that the ford racing ones have to be spaced out so they dont arc

Hah, never heard that before. Maybe they use shitty insulation too. I had them on my car and never had arcing issues tho. But went with better wires and you could tell the difference when you pulled the plugs, much hotter spark.

[nolife]

AutoZone has Bosch wires with a lifetime warranty for about $35. I've had the same set for 12 years and have swapped them back and forth between both of my fox bodies. They may not be "performance" orientated but they are good long lasting wires and a great stock replacement. Like others, I had bad luck with a pair of the FMS ones too. Last year I got a set of Taylor Thundervolt? 8.2 and they seem good and were only $55. I don't like paying a lot for wires.

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by fogged306 I would. The FMS wires have over 1000 ohms per foot resistance. Good wires have 50 ohms per foot. You probably don't want to go as low as 50 ohms per foot with an EFI car because they can create interference with electrical components. But I would go with something more in the 150-300 ohm per foot range. Better spark, no interference with EFI stuff.

Aww that some good stuff to know Fogged306. I have the ford racing wires, there new so ill keep them for now but i was just flipping through the summit mag and was thinking that next time id get the 50 ohms per foot wires but after reading what you posted ill make sure i get 150-300 ohms wires.

But i was also reading on coils and im not sure what all those numbers mean when there talking about mill amps 200 or 300 ect.... And 70:1 turn ratio or 100:1 or 80:1 turn ratio. Im not sure what numbers i should consider good. My question is, is there a coil you recomend. 38000 volts , 42000 volts 48000 volts ect ?..... what are the pros and cons.....Some say for race others say stock replacement but have a 30% gain in power ect.... Can you go with to high of VOLTS ? wouldnt wanna burn a piston

[flyin ryan]

I've had about six sets of frpp wires and I had two sets with a bad wire in them other wise no problems

[FastStang91Lx]

I have MSD 50 ohm per foot wires. Can't say I've had any issues, but what are the related issues that you speak of. I would like to know what to watch out for.

[moneymo]

Im thinking of getting the MSD or the ACCEL one now. Maybe in two weeks since ill be changing my spark plugs too.

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx I have MSD 50 ohm per foot wires. Can't say I've had any issues, but what are the related issues that you speak of. I would like to know what to watch out for.

Im not sure other then noise when the stereos on

But i take it that its not an issue for you right ?

[moneymo]

Originally Posted by ryanw Im not sure other then noise when the stereos on But i take it that its not an issue for you right ?

Wow i didnt know that either. So ACCEL wires are good?

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by moneymo Wow i didnt know that either. So ACCEL wires are good?

Im not sure if thats what he meant...That was just a guess

[FastStang91Lx]

Actually, I've never had stereo noise with these wires. My buddy did with the same wires though. We moved his power wire further away from the coil wire and it cured it.

[fogged306]

Originally Posted by FastStang91Lx I have MSD 50 ohm per foot wires. Can't say I've had any issues, but what are the related issues that you speak of. I would like to know what to watch out for.

This is good info to know. I was on the fence about going with the 50ohm wires, read a few threads where people complained about them and decided to go with 150's. Seems like it's a crapshoot then, but if it works on some cars, then I would assume that the other cars may have had shielding or grounding issues.. Kinda like when you do an amp on a car, it's like flipping a coin if it's going to have engine noise or not, even if you use good wires, re-ground the battery and block, ect.. you can still have engine noise out of nowhere.. then you can take a crap set of wires, run them next to the power wire on the next car and be fine, lol.

[fogged306]

Originally Posted by ryanw Aww that some good stuff to know Fogged306. I have the ford racing wires, there new so ill keep them for now but i was just flipping through the summit mag and was thinking that next time id get the 50 ohms per foot wires but after reading what you posted ill make sure i get 150-300 ohms wires. But i was also reading on coils and im not sure what all those numbers mean when there talking about mill amps 200 or 300 ect.... And 70:1 turn ratio or 100:1 or 80:1 turn ratio. Im not sure what numbers i should consider good. My question is, is there a coil you recomend. 38000 volts , 42000 volts 48000 volts ect ?..... what are the pros and cons.....Some say for race others say stock replacement but have a 30% gain in power ect.... Can you go with to high of VOLTS ? wouldnt wanna burn a piston

Those are all good questions, and all out of my realm of experience or research, lol. I've never really done a whole lot of homework on coils, and to be honest, I still get by fine on my stock coil so I never have really had the need. Higher the voltage and higher the mA will produce a hotter spark, but I don't know if there's a point where you can have too much spark, or too much juice for a given set of wires, ect.. I'm sure there's a lot of variables in choosing the right coil.