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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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I have a 1993 f150/5.8 4x4, I'm installing the MSD ignition components with new wires, etc.. What is the best plug to finish the install?
 
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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Boush? platinum never let me down!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 05:15 AM
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Motorcraft plugs have always worked for me. The Bosch with a single electrode may indeed work well, just never tried them.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 08:39 AM
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With my 6A, I run regular old NGK v-power resistor plugs. Nothing fancy; stock type plugs are fine, and no platinum for me.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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Do you notice an improvement in perrformance with your MSD 6?
Been looking that over along with a Blaster 2 Coil myself.

Tim
 
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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just stay away from the gimmicky plugs, you know the ones, multiple legs around electrode.

autolites seem to work the best for me
 
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ngk all the way
 
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NGK Spark Plugs
NGK may very well be a good plug as well as Bosch. I think I'll continue to use good old Motorcraft and let the Japanese and German economies benefit in other ways. I might try Autolite, Ford after all. I've just never had a complaint with the Motorcraft.
 
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Only thing I noticed with the 6A was a little bit smoother idle. Performance was about the same, but I already had the blaster TFI coil.
 
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Ya, I'd say use the NGK v-groove. I got a blaster coil, cap, rotor, wires and NGK plugs and there was a definite increase in power
 
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