Spark plug wires

[Patrick Wilson]

My Trac has 65k miles, I am planning on changing the spark plugs and wires in the next few weeks.



I went to the Taylor Vertex & Explorer Express websites; the EE wires kit is $59, I could not find a price list for the Taylor Vertex wire kits.



What are your opinions on after market wire kits? Thanks

 

[Fudged Undies]

I believe the EE wires are actually JBA's. I've heard mixed reviews about these wires (jba's) on other boards. The taylor-vetex should run about the same price. I beleive I paid $55+ tax at my local speed shop. You can find the TV part# in my profile.

 

[Fudged Undies]

Just in case, you may want to call TV direct and double check the part number. I just looked them up @ summit.com and the wires pictured weren't the same as what I have. The pic may be different but if you go this route I suggest the above.

 

[Patrick Wilson]

Thanks for the part number info, I will check the local auto parts stores.

 

[Ryan Y]

if you get taylors from summit listen very carefully to this...



I just recently bought them from summit. The reason the pic looks different is because they ARE different. If you search for them under sport trac, it gives the WRONG part number. It lists the sport trac as needing the ones for the 4.0L V6 OHV... the trac has the 4.0L V6 SOHC... the correct wires are listed under Explorer.. I just returned the wrong ones and they sent me the right ones. The part number is TAY-72632. I installed them about a week ago so I know those are the correct ones.



hope this helps.



-Ryan

 

[Todd Z]

I am very happy with the JBA's I bought from EE. They fit very good, and I was even able to use the factory clips even though they are a larger MM wire...

Todd Z

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

I was looking at Summit Racings web site last night, and did a search by make & model (new feature). The listed Jacobs Electronics wires for the ST. My question is whether Jacobs or Taylor Vortec is better? :unsure:

 

[Fudged Undies]

Rodger, IMO I don't really think one is better than the other. The lowest resistence wire you can find will be best but the differences between the above mentioned companies will be little if any. Price will probably be a bigger issue but probably nominal as well. I noticed a bit smoother idle when I went to the TV's but I doubt there is much else to be gained. I think alot of times we reach for justification when we make a change/upgrade. Jacobs are reputable, as are the TV's and the JBA's. The jba's just happen to be the ones I've heard negatives about, but by the same token Todd is enjoying and supporting his, which is better than "what I've heard."

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Thanks very much, Spaceman.

 

[Dre L]

I like my JBA's as well, have had them in for about 10K miles.