What a difference. - Lone Star Stangs

Sven · 01-23-2006, 10:42 AM

So I changed the plugs Sunday afternoon. When I pulled the old ones, I thought, "these dont look too bad..." But after driving with the new ones, WOW, what a difference... Cant wait to get the new wires on tomorrow.

**John#21** · 01-23-2006, 10:56 AM

It can be amazing what new plugs and wires can do. I need to do that myself.

Orion · 01-23-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by John#21

It can be amazing what new plugs and wires can do. I need to do that myself.

+1

rambozotheclown · 01-23-2006, 11:05 AM

yeah it seems such a small thing, but it makes all the difference in the world.

Nite-Mare · 01-23-2006, 03:59 PM

Yeah, you need spark for detonation....

**PonyTx** · 01-23-2006, 06:54 PM

It really does make a difference! After we changed them in Johns old Grand Prix I was shocked at the changes! We really need to go over that 01 and freshen it up a bit.

**bighoss88lx** · 01-23-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nite-Mare

Yeah, you need spark for detonation....

LOL. Detonation is bad.

Nite-Mare · 01-23-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bighoss88lx

LOL. Detonation is bad.

Predetonation detonation is bad. You DO want to detonate the gas at the proper time though...

**bighoss88lx** · 01-23-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nite-Mare

Predetonation detonation is bad. You DO want to detonate the gas at the proper time though...

Yeah. I was fawking with you....

Nite-Mare · 01-24-2006, 12:42 AM

I know some things!!

Not really.

CrewChiefLite · 01-24-2006, 03:58 PM

How many miles were on your car when you swapped the plugs? Mine has over 100k and I don't know if they've ever been changed...

86sleeper · 01-24-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

How many miles were on your car when you swapped the plugs? Mine has over 100k and I don't know if they've ever been changed...

then change them, it won't hurt.
cheap insurance now that you will be pushing your car to the max.

Rob · 01-24-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CrewChiefLite

How many miles were on your car when you swapped the plugs? Mine has over 100k and I don't know if they've ever been changed...

I would change them every 30-50k. The maintenance manual for ford calls for them to be changed at 100k though. They are cheap and an easy way to keep the car running nicely though.

NGK TR-6 are the way to go, one range colder than stock. Or if you want to keep the stock heat range, NGK TR55.

Bennie at The Hot Rod Store keeps them in stock.

**bighoss88lx** · 01-24-2006, 08:22 PM

All the newer model cars use the platinum long life plug that will go 100k miles before they need changing. I have always used copper autolites in my small block fords and havent found anything better. Copper is a better conductor of electricity than platinum, therefore you may gain a hair more HP but have to change them out more often.

Rob · 01-25-2006, 08:16 AM

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, those are copper.

Sven · 01-25-2006, 10:23 AM

The car has just over 100k miles on it, but Im not the original owner, so theres no telling when was the last time they were changed...

I used the stock Motorcraft plugs.

311-420 · 01-25-2006, 01:04 PM

air, fuel and SPARK=BOOM. glad you got it running good!

01-23-2006, 10:42 AM	#1
Sven '98GT-4.10s-Flows Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SATX Posts: 305	What a difference. So I changed the plugs Sunday afternoon. When I pulled the old ones, I thought, "these dont look too bad..." But after driving with the new ones, WOW, what a difference... Cant wait to get the new wires on tomorrow.

01-23-2006, 11:05 AM	#4
rambozotheclown you just don't know! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4,077	yeah it seems such a small thing, but it makes all the difference in the world. __________________

01-24-2006, 03:58 PM	#11
CrewChiefLite the wheel goes round Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Spring TX Posts: 2,444	How many miles were on your car when you swapped the plugs? Mine has over 100k and I don't know if they've ever been changed... __________________ Car Car Car Truck

01-24-2006, 08:22 PM	#14
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,960	All the newer model cars use the platinum long life plug that will go 100k miles before they need changing. I have always used copper autolites in my small block fords and havent found anything better. Copper is a better conductor of electricity than platinum, therefore you may gain a hair more HP but have to change them out more often. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX

01-25-2006, 08:16 AM	#15
Rob ZZzzzz... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,373	Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, those are copper. __________________ 97 Black on Black SVT Cobra #81 of 6961 Born on 09/06/1996

01-23-2006, 10:56 AM	#2
John#21 I wasn't born with enough middle fingers. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,676	It can be amazing what new plugs and wires can do. I need to do that myself.

01-23-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
Nite-Mare Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,397	Yeah, you need spark for detonation....

01-23-2006, 06:54 PM	#6
PonyTx Lookin' California, Feelin' Minnesota Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 6,425	It really does make a difference! After we changed them in Johns old Grand Prix I was shocked at the changes! We really need to go over that 01 and freshen it up a bit.

01-24-2006, 12:42 AM	#10
Nite-Mare Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,397	I know some things!! Not really.

01-25-2006, 10:23 AM	#16
Sven '98GT-4.10s-Flows Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SATX Posts: 305	The car has just over 100k miles on it, but Im not the original owner, so theres no telling when was the last time they were changed... I used the stock Motorcraft plugs.

01-25-2006, 01:04 PM	#17
311-420 you smell that?! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in between colleges Posts: 4,182	air, fuel and SPARK=BOOM. glad you got it running good! __________________ 94 Steeda- sold- 355rwhp on a 75 02 Roush 360R- sold- 400rwhp at 8psi 04 Mach 1- K&N drop-in, Roy's 3/8 spacer, Steeda tri-ax, Pypes o/r X, SLP catback w/Super 44s, 4.10s, 04 IRS

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