Spark plug wire routing

Posted By: Mopar_Ray

Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 07:24 PM

Trying to straighten out some things that I previously kinda tossed in as I got them. It's a Challenger with a 440 & 1-7/8 Hooker super comps, MSD pro billet distributor and MSD 8.5 mm super conductor wires (the pre-made ones). All the wires are too long. But before I cut them and put new ends on I'd like to find some pictures of how others have done it.

Posted By: BradH

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 07:30 PM

I don't know how much this helps, but it gives me another opportunity to show off my engine compartment when it was still clean.

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Posted By: Ari440

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 07:40 PM

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 08:02 PM

These are mostly out of the box. Hope it helps.

Posted By: Mopar_Ray

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 08:30 PM

Thanks all!
I am trying to use the cap that came with the MSD to hold the wires down ? But you lose a couple of areas to rout the wires. I also have a kind of dumb ? How come everyones #1 wire is in a different position?

Posted By: bonefish

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 08:43 PM

YOU CAN PUT NO.1 WHERE EVER YOU WANT I JUST LIKE MINE ON THE ds SO IT GOES STRAIT TO THE PLUG

Posted By: rebel

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 08:46 PM

i like my wires organised & set up so they can't be accidentally put on the wrong plug.

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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 09:38 PM

Quote:

Thanks all!
I am trying to use the cap that came with the MSD to hold the wires down ? But you lose a couple of areas to rout the wires. I also have a kind of dumb ? How come everyones #1 wire is in a different position?

how do you lose any areas? #1 wire can be anywhere you want it to. put it in the best location for your routing.

Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 09:47 PM

here's a few pics of a SB routing.

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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 09:47 PM

another

Posted By: 383man

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 10:19 PM

I run the wire for the rear cyl on each side along the top of the valve cover as it works nice with my 90 degree wires. Ron

Posted By: 383man

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/24/09 10:22 PM

Other side. Ron

Posted By: Mopar_Ray

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 01:14 AM

Thanks all.
Gave me some inspiration. Have it pretty much figured out. I would share.. but after seeing clean motors, I would be embarrassed. Maybe some day?

Posted By: DirectSubjection

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 01:18 AM

I made little stanchions out of excess 3/8" aluminum fuel line.

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Posted By: PLUM BAD

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 03:41 AM

I have had good results running 5, 6, 7, and 8 under the intake and around the back of the heads, then under the headers. To me it looks cleaner and keeps them out of the way.

Posted By: KatFysh

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 01:58 PM

From a few years ago. I copied another board member at the time.. It takes time to figure it out, but looks cool when ya get it done..

Posted By: jbc426

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 03:58 PM

Quote:

From a few years ago. I copied another board member at the time.. It takes time to figure it out, but looks cool when ya get it done..

This does look VERY nice! Thanks for "carrying the tradition" from the other member.

I understand that cylinders #5 & #7's wires should never be run next to each other at all due to the cylinders timing events and the possibility of induced spark from #5 seting off #7's charge WAAAAYYY before it should normally fire(with an air/fuel mixture beginning the compression stroke) causing potentially catostrophic damage.

Does anyone consider this in their routing?

Posted By: KatFysh

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 01/25/09 04:31 PM

I don't have the car anymore and can't do that with the Firecore 50's I have now. Those wires were Taylor Spiro Pro's 10.4mm. Not much worry with cross firing with those. I still have 6 of the 8 wires..

What have I now..

Posted By: sunroofgtx

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 02/09/09 08:13 PM

This is for Lyle

Posted By: smokinwoody

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 02/09/09 08:20 PM

Posted By: BELVEDERE67

Re: Spark plug wire routing - 02/09/09 08:41 PM

Got to go out and start measuring.