plugs and wires - Ford Ranger Forum

5camerons · 11-03-2009, 06:22 PM

what are some good plug and wires to put into my 1999 ford ranger 4x4

Jelly's Ford · 11-12-2009, 06:11 PM

Autolite, Bosch, motorcraft (Ford), and of course MSD are really good brands of spark plugs. Ha MSD wires would be good also. But for a Ranger the motorcraft ones are good, and accel makes wires for almost every truck. You could always stop by an advance auto parts or O'reilys auto parts and they will get you set up. I really have no bias for any brand because I havent had to replace plugs or cable yet.

gdog1678 · 11-13-2010, 03:08 AM

the motocrafts are a really good brand and make sure you get the plugs for an ohv or sohc depending on your engine there is about a 1/4 inch difference in length.

EricFi1 · 11-20-2011, 07:29 PM

Honestly.. Motorcraft Plugs, use nothing else.
Ford's run best on motorcraft plugs.
Stay away from bosch, they tend to misfire more often than not.

since you didn't say which engine you have, use the recommended OE plug (i.e. dual platnum, finewire iridiium, etc..) don't try and save a few bucks and get a copper plug if it doesn't call for it. some of the engine have a waste spark system where the plug fire tail to tip.. a copper plug will wear out very quickly and will give poor performance from the start.
as for Wires, I run MSD 9.5mm just because.
But running the Motorcraft wires would be excellent, or Prestolite (which makes the motorcraft wires)
Any name brand wire would be ok.. but I'd stay clear of the big box brands, (autozone, o'reillly's, etc..). LIfetime warranties mean nothing if you have to keep swapping wires.
I'm not an fan of OE parts, I prefer aftermarket as often as possible, however Ford's run very very well on OE parts, mainly plugs & sensors.

Redneck_ranger · 11-20-2011, 09:33 PM

Eric: So, with my truck having just turned over 138k, never had plugs replaced, would you say to replace them? You seem to know what you're talking about.

klinger86 · 11-20-2011, 10:56 PM

i would replace them and in a ford engine they run best on motocraft or autolite....

Redneck_ranger · 11-21-2011, 09:34 PM

Alright, sweet. Gonna get them. You know what kind I should get? Like the dual platinums, etc... Like Eric was saying?

Captured Time · 11-22-2011, 01:21 AM

not bosch man the bog out to bad if you do any offroad. im a big fan of the aoutlight

klinger86 · 11-22-2011, 01:25 AM

if you go with motocraft you can go to any auto parts store and tell them you want motocraft oe plugs for your truck and wires as well and they should have them in stock.....

as far as autolite i'm not really sure....

Redneck_ranger · 11-22-2011, 01:28 AM

I think I'm gonna go with the Motorcrafts, since they were made for Fords.

11-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
5camerons Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5	plugs and wires what are some good plug and wires to put into my 1999 ford ranger 4x4

11-12-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
Jelly's Ford Riding High in the Saddle Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: KnoxVegas, TN Posts: 39	Autolite, Bosch, motorcraft (Ford), and of course MSD are really good brands of spark plugs. Ha MSD wires would be good also. But for a Ranger the motorcraft ones are good, and accel makes wires for almost every truck. You could always stop by an advance auto parts or O'reilys auto parts and they will get you set up. I really have no bias for any brand because I havent had to replace plugs or cable yet. __________________ 2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 4X4 4.0 SOHC, Airaid Cool Intake 4.10 Gear Ratio, Flowmaster Cat-Back Exhaust with a Delta 40 series muffler 265/75/16 Sport King AT's, with Procomp Xtreme Chrome Wheels 4 Kicker KS 680 speakers, and Pioneer Head Unit Light Bar/License Plate Holder with 2 KC Daylighters A.R.E Fiberglass Top, Bushwacker Fender Flares

11-13-2010, 03:08 AM	#3
gdog1678 rangerdanger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 7	the motocrafts are a really good brand and make sure you get the plugs for an ohv or sohc depending on your engine there is about a 1/4 inch difference in length. __________________ 2003 ford ranger 2 memphis m3 15's 3,000 watt rockford class D monoblock amp front torsion key's adjusted 33x12.5, 4.11 gears body lift on the way

11-20-2011, 07:29 PM	#4
EricFi1 Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 24	Honestly.. Motorcraft Plugs, use nothing else. Ford's run best on motorcraft plugs. Stay away from bosch, they tend to misfire more often than not. since you didn't say which engine you have, use the recommended OE plug (i.e. dual platnum, finewire iridiium, etc..) don't try and save a few bucks and get a copper plug if it doesn't call for it. some of the engine have a waste spark system where the plug fire tail to tip.. a copper plug will wear out very quickly and will give poor performance from the start. as for Wires, I run MSD 9.5mm just because. But running the Motorcraft wires would be excellent, or Prestolite (which makes the motorcraft wires) Any name brand wire would be ok.. but I'd stay clear of the big box brands, (autozone, o'reillly's, etc..). LIfetime warranties mean nothing if you have to keep swapping wires. I'm not an fan of OE parts, I prefer aftermarket as often as possible, however Ford's run very very well on OE parts, mainly plugs & sensors. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab 4.0L v6 4x4, 5spd manual 213k miles, 3.73 gears, stock suspension & tires, MSD Wires, Motorcraft OE plugs, (soon to have Pulstar's). Flowmaster 3-Stage with dual outs, homemade cold-air intake with K&N cone (and K&N panel filter for stock airbox for smogging). AutoLoc aftermarket power windows and locks, Dual Head Unit with HD Radio and carrying enough tools to fill a tool truck (ok.. maybe a Ford Ranger)

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