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Seems Ford Racing aren't worth the money, due to the risk invovled with them sucking... looks like i'll be getting magnecor...
The greatest stealth car ever... CSVT
1998 2.5L V6 MTX
KKM intake with BAT pipe
Magnaflow resonator
other Audio enhancements
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Originally posted by JTod:
I had my Ford Racing wires on for about 40,000 miles. Put them on at 60,000 while doing water pump, belts and other assorted maintenance items. When I first installed them the car didn't seem as smooth but I couldn't convince myself I had just spent $60 for nothing so I left them on.
My idle has been less steady lately and the car even died a couple of times. I replaced the IAC but it didn't make much difference. Lately I developed a low rpm miss or stumble, always happened below 3000 rpm. I changed the PCV and put some gas treatment in the tank to no avail.
Finally took the Ford Racing wires off and installed the Autolite Pros ($52 at Advance) - it is like a different car!
No more stumble or miss, steady idle, pulls super smoothly all the way to redline, and the transition at 4,000 is much smoother as well. Those POS Ford Racing wires were bad from the get go and I was too cheap to just yank them off and get something else.
If anyone is still running them I would suggest trying a different set to see if you notice a difference. I never had CEL and couldn't see any physical issues with the wires - carbon tracing or arc marks - but they definitely were bad. My car feels like new.
do the autolite pros come in different colors?
Hugo AIM:omegazodiac
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Originally posted by hmouta:
do the autolite pros come in different colors?
Nope, only black. 
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I've been doing alot of searching on this site. I keep periodical notes on mechanicl issues and what performance enhancment's seem to be the most recommended along with most effient. Though reading thread after thread, i've come to an apex. Ford and Magnacor both seem to have a 50/50 split with members on this site. Magnacor seem to only work with certain spark plugs due to fitment.Ford, from what i've gathered either work or don't. Are there any ignition wires that have been proven 100%? I know Autolites, FMS, and Taylor have been mentioned but with no real feedback. Another question tickling my curiousity pertains to the spark plug themselve's. I've heard and have been told ( from certified mechanics )that the four ground electrodes can at times actually run too hot. Which can cause minor problems. I love bosch and NKG. Motocraft is pretty good as well. I know some sparks run better with certain wires or vise versa. Anyone here ever do some realtime analysis between the brands and set up's?
2000 Merc LS
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Ducati Monster 620 (red), 250 Honda VTR (white and blue),Kawaski Eliminator 600(red), mini chopper(a.k.a)Suzuki Savage LS 650 modified (black)
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Originally posted by texasmerc2000:
I've been doing alot of searching on this site. I keep periodical notes on mechanicl issues and what performance enhancment's seem to be the most recommended along with most effient. Though reading thread after thread, i've come to an apex. Ford and Magnacor both seem to have a 50/50 split with members on this site. Magnacor seem to only work with certain spark plugs due to fitment.Ford, from what i've gathered either work or don't. Are there any ignition wires that have been proven 100%? I know Autolites, FMS, and Taylor have been mentioned but with no real feedback. Another question tickling my curiousity pertains to the spark plug themselve's. I've heard and have been told ( from certified mechanics )that the four ground electrodes can at times actually run too hot. Which can cause minor problems. I love bosch and NKG. Motocraft is pretty good as well. I know some sparks run better with certain wires or vise versa. Anyone here ever do some realtime analysis between the brands and set up's?
Well, here's more feedback:
Autolite wires - professional series. I've used them with great success and so have several other CEGers. I've only seen one or two reports of bad wire sets. I've used them with Autolite plugs and the Motorcraft single plat plugs.
Plugs: Bosch don't seem to run well in the Duratec. The Motorcraft double plats or Autolite double plats have been proven many times to work especially well & trouble free. I like NGK as well, but have never used them in a Duratec. To my knowlege, few CEGers have ever used them. Can't help you on that one.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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does bosch make a double plat for the duratec? i know ngk doesnt but some guys use these with forced induction on the duratec i think for colder plugs but have mentioned they werent perfect.
does taylor make wires fit for our v6.
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Originally posted by hmouta:
does taylor make wires fit for our v6.
Yep. I've had mine for a year now and no problems to report. Check AJUSA.
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Autolite wires - professional series. I've used them with great success and so have several other CEGers. I've only seen one or two reports of bad wire sets. I've used them with Autolite plugs and the Motorcraft single plat plugs./// Bosch don't seem to run well in the Duratec. The Motorcraft double plats or Autolite double plats have been proven many times to work especially well & trouble free
Thanks guy. Grrr Autolites don't have choice of color. Taylor do though only carry a 8.2mm, but who know's. We shall see. Going to hit the pavement for a few days hard with OEM wires. Switch to Ford Racing see what the Duratec has to say. Do a time run with NGK Plati's,Splitfire V and Motorcraft Finewire ( already have the double plat's ). Phew  NGK laser platinum plugs almost twelve a piece. They also have the ignition wires 35.95$ and 02 sensors.
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Ducati Monster 620 (red), 250 Honda VTR (white and blue),Kawaski Eliminator 600(red), mini chopper(a.k.a)Suzuki Savage LS 650 modified (black)
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Whatever, I just went to Pep Boys and got a set of Borg-Warners.
They seem to do the job just fine. They were 35$. I cant justify a cost greater than that for spark plug wires when the performance increase (if any) is miniscule.
My last car was a GTi VR6 S/C...ran stock wires on that. The car before that was a 300zx TT...stock wires on that one too.
In my opinion, its money better spent somewhere else.
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Originally posted by monsoon725:
Whatever, I just went to Pep Boys and got a set of Borg-Warners.
Did those come with any kind of warranty?
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