Anybody have any recommendations on a good set of spark plug wires for the V6, I'm looking to get a new set for my truck and was just curious about others experiences with performance wires.

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1998 F-150 Black & Silverfrost
4.2L V6
extended cab, short bed
5 speed manual
3.55 limited slip

Performance:
Ravin Z55 exhaust SI/SO
K&N airfilter

Accessories:
Extang snap bedcover
Bedliner
Clifford alarm
Window tint

 

It's only one opinion but I've been pleased with the FMS wires. They seem to perform a bit better than the OEM wires. I havn't heard anyone complain about them.

http://www.racesearch.com/CGImp/mhp?...=sbpn&cat=1966

 

I've got the Accel 9000 series plug wires for my V6 and am fairly happy with them. Going with lower resistance wires means more radio interferance in your soundsystem. My wire upgrade introduced too much noise into my aftermarket stereo setup. I had to get rid of my bass boost crossover to get rid of much of the noise. The noise is still there, but at an almost unaudible level.

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97 F150 Reg Cab Short Bed
4.2L Auto
Current Performance mods=
Accel 9000Series Race Plug Wires
Motorcraft Platinum Plugs 60 Series Heat Rating
K&N Air Filter(Modified Stock Airbox)
Flowmaster 40 Single in/out.
B&M Shift Improver Kit(highly recommend!!)
Current Musical Improvements=
California Profile3600 running two front Pioneer5x7 three way speakers and a single 10" Cerwin Vega in my homebuilt port tuned box.
Pioneer Cassette/cd control head unit with matching Pioneer 6 disc changer.
1/2 Farad Stinger cap.

My other truck is an in the works 1950 Ford pickup.

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Mike Troyer (superchips) told me about a company called Magnecore. (248-669-6688) I ordered them and installed a set of Bosch Platinum Plus 4 plugs. The wires look great
feel great and most of all a noticable difference. One thing Mike told me was the balance of the engine at idle was the smoothest with the plugs. I have noticed more horsepower, and just as he said a smoother running engine. I am very happy.

 

Not a big stereo guy but if I recall the biggest interference problems are caused by 1) A bad alternator
2) Check your grounds
3) Your speaker wires run close to your power wire
4) You need to get a ground loop isolator.

#4 has always fixed any problems I've ever had.

 

thanks for the replies,

boxman3
I'm looking at probably getting the magnecore wires, I heard from a friend who purchased those wires that they were probably one of the best you can get. How much did they cost you?? What colors do the wires come in?? thanks for any info. you can give.

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1998 F-150 Black & Silverfrost
4.2L V6
extended cab, short bed
5 speed manual
3.55 limited slip

Performance:
Ravin Z55 exhaust SI/SO
K&N airfilter

Accessories:
Extang snap bedcover
Bedliner
Clifford alarm
Window tint

 

Ford OEM part #:

Part# 1 reference;12259
List Price:$138.36 Your Price:$96.85 Is it in stock? Yes

http://www.fordpartsonline.com/

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Please add $7.00 for UPS shipping IN 48 states.

 

If you are getting alot of noise from your engine, your plug wires may be to big. The bigger the core the less resistance there is which causes more noise. It can be fixed with a noise filter from your local car stereo shop. It won't fix it completly, but it will help a lot.

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97 std. long bed
cat back
2-4 Ground Force drop
6-way power adjust seats
w/power lumbar
Pioneer in dash CD w/4 100w. 3way Pioneer 6X9's
Pretty plain mono-chrome white. http://troy.f150online.net