Which is the best spark plug wire set to get?

[shelbystang]

What's the difference between these spark plug wire sets below?
What is the original spark plug wire size on a 1988 Mustang GT?
Between the spark plug wires sets below which one is most preferred? Taylor, Spiro Pro 8 mm wires by Taylor, Ford Racing Performance Parts, Motorcraft, or LiveWire Spark Plug Wires by Performance Distributors?
Keep in mind this is for a factory stock 1988 Mustang GT.

1984-1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L Spark Plug Wires (EFI) - by Motorcraft

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• 1979-1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L 5.8L Ford Racing Spark Plug Wire Set Yellow - by Ford Racing Performance Parts
  
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1986-1995 Ford Mustang 5.0 5.8 Livewires Spark Plug Wire Set Red - by Performance Distributors

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[oldlugs]

Just get a good quality spiral-wound suppression core set. You don't want either a plain carbon core or a solid core. Check through the offerings that Summit has, and consider one of their house branded sets. Of those you show above, the Taylor "Spiro-Pro" could be what you (I would) want.

 

[shelbystang]

Just get a good quality spiral-wound suppression core set. You don't want either a plain carbon core or a solid core. Check through the offerings that Summit has, and consider one of their house branded sets. Of those you show above, the Taylor "Spiro-Pro" could be what you (I would) want.

tHANKS for that info
I ended up ordering the 9mm Ford Racing blue spark plug wire. I can probably return it but I won't get it until sometime next week.

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I put on today a High Standard "Blue Streak" distributor cap and rotor. It's brass and is suppose to be as good as OEM if not better. Can you believe it that on the distributor cap on the side cracked:shrug: It's all secure and with the 2 clips in place with rubber boot. Runs fine so far. But I have never had a distributor cap crack when installing especially one that is suppose to be of quality at the cost of $29.00:doh:

 

[oldlugs]

...I put on today a High Standard "Blue Streak" distributor cap and rotor. It's brass and is suppose to be as good as OEM if not better. Can you believe it that on the distributor cap on the side cracked:shrug: It's all secure and with the 2 clips in place with rubber boot. Runs fine so far. But I have never had a distributor cap crack when installing especially one that is suppose to be of quality at the cost of $29.00:doh:

I can believe it. Nothing seems quite as well made as it once was. Standard Blue Streak+ ignition parts used to be very good quality stuff, though. Their points sets were better than just about any other that I remember, but that was in the '70s, and when it was all USA made.

 

[shelbystang]

I can believe it. Nothing seems quite as well made as it once was. Standard Blue Streak+ ignition parts used to be very good quality stuff, though. Their points sets were better than just about any other that I remember, but that was in the '70s, and when it was all USA made.

Well the distributor cap here is made in the USA. The rotor is made en Mexico. (both parts brass-factory ford was aluminum?)
I bought this Standard brand in these parts before a few years ago and had no problem fitting them on and now this?:eyebulge:(crack) but I took the car out and it does run better now with the new distributor (small crack on side) and new rotor. (hopefully small crack won't become a problem).
When I get new spark plugs wires next week that will complete it. I am just doing these little things a little at a time just to see if each change makes a difference or if I can feel the difference. Thus far it has from changing Oxygen sensor, then spark plugs, then distributor cap n rotor all about a week apart. "Check Engine light" doesn't come on as much like it used to.:shrug:after each and every one of these changes.

 

[jkstang78]

I have only run the Ford Racing 9 mm wires on my cars. My mustang now makes 925 rwhp and 825 of torque on 27 lbs of boost through those wires.

 

[shelbystang]

I have only run the Ford Racing 9 mm wires on my cars. My mustang now makes 925 rwhp and 825 of torque on 27 lbs of boost through those wires.

Perhaps it won't make a difference on a factory stock car like mine at least that's what the salesperson on phone said. That was between the Taylor Spiral sparkplug wire set vs. the Ford Racing 9mm $44.99. I think the Taylor was maybe 10.00 more.:shrug:

 

[UOP Shadow]

I put on today a High Standard "Blue Streak" distributor cap and rotor. It's brass and is suppose to be as good as OEM if not better. Can you believe it that on the distributor cap on the side cracked:shrug: It's all secure and with the 2 clips in place with rubber boot. Runs fine so far. But I have never had a distributor cap crack when installing especially one that is suppose to be of quality at the cost of $29.00:doh:

I work part time at Advance Auto Parts & we see cracked parts all the time. We always open the box & check them before we give them to the customer. You should always check them at the store before you leave with the part so you don't have to make a trip back to return it later!

Our 88GT only has 28K miles and is factory original. I put the Motorcraft wires on to keep that OEM look. The FRP 9s should be fine on your car. The only caution I would make is that some wires are not very well shielded and can cause static / interference with your radio.

 

[shelbystang]

I work part time at Advance Auto Parts & we see cracked parts all the time. We always open the box & check them before we give them to the customer. You should always check them at the store before you leave with the part so you don't have to make a trip back to return it later!

Our 88GT only has 28K miles and is factory original. I put the Motorcraft wires on to keep that OEM look. The FRP 9s should be fine on your car. The only caution I would make is that some wires are not very well shielded and can cause static / interference with your radio.

The distributor cap was fine when I bought it. It was during the install for some reason it wouldn't fit correctly. I have done this too many times before with no problem. I can usually fit cap within 30 to 60 seconds maybe even less as this car is easy. It cracked in the process of install. Maybe my engine compartment is shrinking over time?:headbonk:
I had the factory ford cap next to it and it went back on no problem??:rant:

 

[UOP Shadow]

"Motorcraft"

 

[shelbystang]

"Motorcraft"

"MOTORCRAFT FOR SURE".

But I'll have to get some use out of this cracked Standard Blue Streak Distributor first.:shrug::doh:

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