GT40, Bundle of Snakes exhaust and Spark plug wire sets?

[Ben Hedrick]

Question(s); What are people typically finding the best to use for spark plug wire sets as the relate to clean routing around the exhaust bundle of snakes pipes? Do the prep built sets work good? Or am I better off with the universal set that requires cutting and installing the coil boots to route around the pipes? Also, do we find the 90 or 45/135 degree boots? Anyone using a spark plug heat insulating boot too? Like these; Spark Plug Insulating Boots

Thanks, Ben

 

[DaveM]

Use a universal set. Roush uses wires from above on their crate engines, but mine got burned in short order. Best to run the wires from below and use 90 degree boots with insulating covers.

 

[JP Verweij]

I also use a universal set from MSD. Their boots can be bent into shape.
I also use heat socks on the boots.

 

[Ben Hedrick]

Use a universal set. Roush uses wires from above on their crate engines, but mine got burned in short order. Best to run the wires from below and use 90 degree boots with insulating covers.

Good call, thanks!

 

[Ben Hedrick]

I also use a universal set from MSD. Their boots can be bent into shape.
I also use heat socks on the boots.

Thanks and I saw those MSD one's too and I liked that boot bending option too. Thanks!

 

[Chris Kouba]

...Best to run the wires from below and use 90 degree boots with insulating covers.

I discovered this after and would definitely recommend this configuration.

 

[Davidmgbv8]

I got the all black pertronix set that you make to length for a more OEM look. I could not find the Ford orange wires..

 

[Sean Starkey]

I also used the MSD universal set with 90 Deg boots, it worked out very well.

 

[Ben Hedrick]

Thanks guys! I have ordered these MSD wires, note that the boots are "bendable".

I appreciate the advice, Ben

 

[Darren L]

Hey Ben,
What did you end up running plug wire wise? I read somewhere that the MSD adjustable ends can only bend to a 45 degree. Did those work and/or what plug wires would you recommend?
The motor is built. Soon it will head to the dyno. Then after that the 8 stack EFI will go on. The plug wires in the pics are an old set of Ford Racing just to see how 45's would work. It looks really close, I was thinking 90 degree from underneath. I'm looking at either the MSD Super conductor or the Moroso Ultra 40.
I hope you have had a good racing season!
~Darren

 

[Bill Kearley]

90 underneath and up beside the water pump works just fine for me.

 

[Ben Hedrick]

Hey Ben,
What did you end up running plug wire wise? I read somewhere that the MSD adjustable ends can only bend to a 45 degree. Did those work and/or what plug wires would you recommend?
The motor is built. Soon it will head to the dyno. Then after that the 8 stack EFI will go on. The plug wires in the pics are an old set of Ford Racing just to see how 45's would work. It looks really close, I was thinking 90 degree from underneath. I'm looking at either the MSD Super conductor or the Moroso Ultra 40.
I hope you have had a good racing season!
~Darren

Darren, I plan to run the MSD universal "cut" to length set but waiting on new custom exhaust right now. I'll post pics once installed.

Ben

 

[Lee Patterson]

MSDs cut to length, 90 degree boot facing down with wires running down and around and up.

 

[Darren L]

Thanks Ben and Lee!

 

[Bob Putnam]

Don't forget the spark plug wire separators.