[DeTomaso] .050 is the bomb!

Dave Londry davel at emspace.com
Thu May 21 13:24:25 EDT 2009


Dawg
I can't imagine Dr Drenske not having you at the right spot
(otherwise I'd think there were bones or horses or whatever left on the 
table).
What are the ignition specs?
dave

Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:
> That's why you slackers are all so slow! ;-]>
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> I use NGK BKR6ES & gap at .030 but then my IR-EFI is superior ;-]>
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> 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!
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> 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!
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>> 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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