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Old 11-25-2010, 11:19 AM
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Does anyone have tried putting aftermarket Ford racing spark plug wires on the car, and do they fit in the standard wire holders? Should I worry about them, or I can just leave them hanging without ill effects?
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Old 11-25-2010, 11:30 AM
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wire separators are not a requirement, I really like my ford racing wires, and i used an old redneck ziptie wire looms
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Old 11-25-2010, 11:40 AM
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ford racing wires on 2 of my rides and no issues
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Old 11-25-2010, 01:16 PM
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well it would depend on what size wire you go with and please tie them up some how.dont leave them dangle
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Old 11-25-2010, 04:55 PM
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Place zip tie around each wire then put zip tie between each wire. Keeps them seperated and doesn't look too bad. No, the wires are too large for stock seperators. I got my wires done as stated.

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Old 11-25-2010, 05:36 PM
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Did you attached them anywhere else, like manifold or head, or just left them hanging grouped by 4? Stock fittings are on the head if I'm not mistaken?
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Old 11-25-2010, 05:43 PM
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what size mm wires are you looking to get.
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Old 11-25-2010, 05:51 PM
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I already have the Ford racing 9mm ones. But I'll get to the garage only on weekend. And since it's snowing I don't want to change them on the street.
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if you tie them together, keep 1 and 3 as far away from each other as possible. Also do this to 5 and 6. This can save you lots of trouble. I was told this and did it to my car. After going to the track and seeing others do it, I wouldn't do it no other way.
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Originally Posted by TrimDrip
if you tie them together, keep 1 and 3 as far away from each other as possible. Also do this to 5 and 6. This can save you lots of trouble. I was told this and did it to my car. After going to the track and seeing others do it, I wouldn't do it no other way.
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