I am installing new plugs and wires and all the other goodies that go along with it but I am interested in using billet wire looms to clean up the look. Does anybody here know of any brand or kit that works with our trucks? 1998 5.9 Gasoline Magnum. Also does it matter which way I route the wires if I upgraded to better wires? Magnecor 8.5mm (kv85)
Grand Champion
YES YES YES it does matter where you route the wires, it will run like crap if it runs at all if they are mixed up
i have 8.5mm MSD's and i got looms at a junkyard from a diff. vehicle...cant remember what though
i have 8.5mm MSD's and i got looms at a junkyard from a diff. vehicle...cant remember what though
Captain
NO..HOLD IT
here's the thing..each one of those wires..(no matter what brand,or what gauge) are meant for a certain cylinder..you go crossin your wires and its gonna run like **** and something might get damaged
usually wires have numbers on them..like what cylinder there for..what i recommend usually i do this and its just so much easier and you cant screw up..pull one plug and one wire at a time..then pull out a new wire that has the matching length and matching cylinder number..if you pull off all of the plugs wires..and put em on..not individually chances are even a pro can get em mixed up
EDIT..and usually you can get wire looms in all different colors and sizes..at your auto stores..i usually get em from JC WHITNEY cause i can use my discount..but you can also get em from your local auto part stores IIRC
here's the thing..each one of those wires..(no matter what brand,or what gauge) are meant for a certain cylinder..you go crossin your wires and its gonna run like **** and something might get damaged
usually wires have numbers on them..like what cylinder there for..what i recommend usually i do this and its just so much easier and you cant screw up..pull one plug and one wire at a time..then pull out a new wire that has the matching length and matching cylinder number..if you pull off all of the plugs wires..and put em on..not individually chances are even a pro can get em mixed up
EDIT..and usually you can get wire looms in all different colors and sizes..at your auto stores..i usually get em from JC WHITNEY cause i can use my discount..but you can also get em from your local auto part stores IIRC
Champion
I think he is talking about how he gets them to each cylinder not changing the cylinder they go to, I was always taught to do it the same way you took it off so you dont have to worry
So I wouldnt change it
So I wouldnt change it
Professional
No matter what wires you use routing is important. If you run the wires in a loom together you increase the chances of crossfire. The 8.5's lessen the risk, but don't remove it. I know on the V-10 the routing and seperation of the wires is critical. I am guessing it is the same with all Magnum engines.
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