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dpun
01-04-2009, 12:15 PM
I need to replace my spark plugs and wires. Any suggestions on what brand to get. I have a 2003 and it is stock. Thanks

justbob
01-04-2009, 12:25 PM
Motorcraft plugs


You have no wires

DOOM
01-04-2009, 12:57 PM
MOTORCRAFT!!! No wires you have coil packs.

rayjay
01-04-2009, 01:19 PM
MOTORCRAFT!!! No wires you have coil packs.

+1, I've tried other plugs and have gone back to the OEM.

fastblackmerc
01-04-2009, 01:52 PM
NGK TR6's.

rumble
01-04-2009, 05:53 PM
I need to replace my spark plugs and wires. Any suggestions on what brand to get. I have a 2003 and it is stock. Thanks

Just curious, what led you to think you needed to replace your wires?

blackhueys
01-04-2009, 06:03 PM
We have wires on our cars real pain though to change that harness assembly out though lol.

dpun
01-04-2009, 11:24 PM
Well, I was asking this question for my brother. I thought the spark plugs connect to wires because that's what they're called on my car. Opps. I know I need to replace the spark plugs, so I figured might as well replace the "wires" which are actually coil packs.

bob6364
01-05-2009, 07:21 AM
Tell your brother to read up on changing the plugs in his car,if not done properly he can end up puking a spark plug a couple thousand miles later and losing all the threads in that hole.

P.s. Tell him anti seize is his friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2opNGDKGdkQ

O's Fan Rich
01-05-2009, 07:30 AM
I'm going to travel out on the limb here and state:

Technically, we do have "wires" the connection between the coil pack and the plug.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=GRN-28-1705S&N=700+4294925143+4294756594+42 94924641+4294908331+400382+429 4908395+115&autoview=sku

These are the units I have on mine. They replaced the wire "spring" like connector that is on the plug.
I found that, try as I may, my factory connectors stretched out and were unusable after wards.

Vortech347
01-05-2009, 09:02 AM
NKG TR55's are the stock heat range, cheap, and are alot better than the motorcraft ones.

RF Overlord
01-05-2009, 10:03 AM
I know I need to replace the spark plugs, so I figured might as well replace the "wires" which are actually coil packs.No need to arbitrarily replace a COP unless one is obviously bad. They don't deteriorate and break down like old-fashioned wires.

Also, if you've never done plugs on an aluminium-head motor, be VERY careful. Make sure the motor is cold before you do anything. Be very sure the new plugs are started by hand, and use anti-seize VERY sparingly (if at all). Use a torque wrench or you stand an excellent chance of ruining the threads.

dpun
01-05-2009, 07:16 PM
Wow! thank you guys for the information. Trully appreciate it.