[DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!

Thu May 21 13:07:38 EDT 2009

That's why you slackers are all so slow! ;-]>

I use NGK BKR6ES & gap at .030 but then my IR-EFI is superior ;-]>

Mad Dawg Antenucci 
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From: michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>
To: pantera list <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:04:56 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!

I don't buy the "Ford plugs in a Ford engine" bit, but I think Motorcraft/Autolites are a good plug...better than Champions any day.  The gaps being talked about are right, for me anyway.
Michael
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa....engine has more parts when I took it apart than it had when it was put together!

> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 07:59:26 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!
> 
> Motorcraft, Autolite, NGK. That's all I ever use in my Ford engines. 
> He -is- correct in way. I've seen Champions used in a 351C and it 
> wasn't pretty, same story with AC Delco. Stick with Motorcraft, 
> Autolite, NGK.
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Quoting boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>:
> 
> > I have a question. I have been following the posts about MSd ignition and
> > higher spark plug gaps(.45 - .50). i have a complete MSD ignition set up,
> > MSD6AL, Blaster coil, and an MSD (small cap) distributor. I went to my local
> > auto zone and said I wanted spark plugs (I quoted the intended application
> > as a 1971 Boss 351) I don't remember where I read it but it said to quote
> > this engine when trying to buy parts at auto part stores that are not
> > familiar with Panters (which means 99.99%) the clerk who had a new Hemi
> > Dodge charger and claimed to be knowledegable about Muscle cars practically
> > insisted that I buy Motorcraft spark plugs saying " Ford plugs for a Ford
> > engine" Was his advice accurate? What is the majority opinion on the brand
> > and temperature plug to use ? (my engine has a holley 650 , edelbrock
> > intake, supposedly some hotter cam then stock , and headers (and as I
> > mentioned the MSD ignition). i have not installed the plugs yet but Iplan on
> > doing so as soon. I would be interested in opinions before I gap and
> > install these as I could still return them if there is a "better choice".
> > Thanks in advance for your input.
> > Boyd
> >
> > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:20 AM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> >> In a message dated 5/20/09 1:45:19 PM, eanderson at geotracinternational.com
> >> writes:
> >>
> >> > What are plugs typically 'gapped' at right out of the box?
> >> >
> >> Hard to say. Manufacturers specs are all different and I've seen plugs
> >> still under cellophane that were apparently dropped during processing
> >> 'cause the
> >> gap was visibly ZERO! Which is why I pull them out and immediately gap them
> >> before putting on a shelf or in an engine. I recommend all check their new
> >> plugs before use, too. Sometimes you get lucky but I'd rather be sure.
> >> FWIW-
> >> J Deryke
> >>
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