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Sep 24, 2003 | 11:49 PM

CrashMaster

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351M Tune up

Im going out this weekend and im getting: New Plugs and Plug wires. New distrubutor cap and rotor button. WHat brand/kind of each should i get for maximum perfromance? TY!

Sep 25, 2003 | 12:56 AM

scroob

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I don't know what brand to get for the best performance, but I can tell you what to stay away from. Stay away from those cheapo wire sets at Walmart and other like stores.

Sep 25, 2003 | 01:13 AM

Torque1st

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Motorcraft, -they just seem to work the best! Some of the aftermarket wire sets are junk, even the high $$ stuff. Many of the $$ plug$ are just gimmicks.

Sep 25, 2003 | 02:10 AM

Brian S

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Motosport/Autolite are fine

The only plugs I don't like are Champion. I'd rather keep a used plug.

These may be just another new gimmick. Decide for yourself.
http://www.halosparkplug.com/about.htm

Sep 25, 2003 | 03:28 AM

Torque1st

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Another gimmick... It shrouds the spark with too much metal. That metal could either foul easily because it was cold, or on the other hand it could act as a pre-ignition source. There are other plugs out there with multiple side electrodes that would seem to do the same thing.

Sep 25, 2003 | 09:22 AM

beartracks

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I like the Mallory Blue Max wire sets. They fit well and have low resistance for a wound wire. Probably have to order from Summit Racing etc. I don't use platinum or Skip Fire. I do like the Accel "U" grove plugs. They seem to last a long time and burn clean.