V8 Spark Plug Wires

[billy d]

I have heard rave reviews from many people on this site about the splitfire wires, but im guessing that everybody has the V6 with those because when I called a parts store they said that they dont make a splitfire set for my car. Soooooo, my question is what did all you V8 guys do for wires? are the Splitfire wires that great that i should buy one of the kits that you splice yourself? or are there better kits from Taylor, Accel, Magnacore, Jacobs, or what? What do you guys recommend?

 

[EMStaxi]

Billy, I had the same problem you do. I ended up going to Pep Boys and buying their brand, which is endorsed by Nascar for 40 somethin bucks. They are temporary until I can get a set from JAcobs Electronics. They are the only company that I know of that makes wires for the V8

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Norman B.
97 Mountaineer 5.0 V8 AWD
KKM Tru-Rev with Homemade Ram Air
BOSCH PLATINUM +4's
Prestige Platinum 750a-APS alarm w/ remote start
Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks
Manik Pushbar & Tailight Gaurds
More to Come Before Summer

 

[hmiller]

www.oemfordparts.com sells a universal wire set for a 302, they're 9mm Ford Motorsport wires. The site isn't that well laid out, and there's no info as to whether it'll fit an Explorer or not. Nor have I ordered from these guys, or know anything about them. Id appreciate any info I could get on them, though, as I was thinking about picking up these wires for my '96 XLT V-8.
-Harley

 

[Turner55]

i'm pretty sure the splitfire's are copper...i just installed mine a few days ago and the radio's fine, i have the V6...i've heard good things about accels and taylors...just heard though...are you going to change plugs too? i dont know if they have bosch P+4's or not for the V8, but i would get them if they are made for it. i got the P+4's and the splitfires and it idles smoother and it just seems to run smoother than before..

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'93 explorer sport 4x4
splitfire wires
bosch +4 plugs
hella 530 foglights

 

[billy d]

thanks for the reply EMStaxi, but im wondering what you looked at? I havent checked to see if accel or the others makes a kit so i dont know about them. The parts store that i called carried Taylor racing wires for 55 bucks for my car, but i havn't heard anything about them. He said that a lot of racers use them. Can anyone reccomend them. Also i think i heard somewhere on this site that the Jacobs wires weren't that good because they were either copper and have a high resistace or that they reccomend that you use copper spark plugs. Can anyone verify this or help me out? mayby another brand?

 

[DannyB]

How about the Bosch wires? Has anyone used them? I saw them at Autozone and the specs on the box seems promessing.

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1996 XLT
4.0
4x4
255x70x15

 

[Xplor]

Bill D, I also have the V8, Have you checked with Explorer Express? I haven't talked to them yet, but they do carry them for the V8. However, the brand and the price reminds a mystery in the catalog though. If anyone know about this info, let me know. I'll might check with Splitfire soon though.


'00 stock V8

 

[William Schumacher]

evn though i have a sohc v6,I would just like to say that Jacobs makes quality wires,been very happy with them.much better than the stock.


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Bill
'99 sport,sohc,4X4
T/A,ko's (255/70's)
kkm-true rev,superchip
bilsteins,Eaton posi rear
Amsoil syn and filters
jacobs ignition & wires
kenwood head & changer
Q-logic sub,remote start

 

[Graig]

I recently installed the Bosch + 4 plugs on my Explorer (1998 XLT V8), with a new generic set of 8mm wires (which I received free from a friend and are temporary until I can afford the Jacob's wires). However, you may be unable to find the Bosch + 4 plugs for your truck. I had to purchase a set for the 1993 Mustang Cobra model. I checked the Splitfire website and noticed how the plugs for the 93 Cobra and 98 Explorer are the same model. Then at Pep Boys, I checked several other models that were offered for both vehicles. The Bosch + 4 was only listed under the Cobra though, so I took a chance and purchased them for my truck, they fit fine and after two weeks I have no complaints. I even notice a slight power increase in the mid to high RPM range.