plug and wires tips and recommendations
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Thanks folks. I looked at the long link on the upgrades and bumping the timing from the bronco forum link. Read about 20 pages of it. I get to the rest in time. Seems like something worth trying. I can change the coil, distributer cap, rotor, plugs and wires myself.
1. How about a 15 dollar timing light off ebay for the timing??
2. Ford racing wires- on the long thread on the upgrades there was some debate or question wether they were still making Ford racing wires for 5.8L? anyone know definatively if I can get those for the 5.8?
Thanks for the replies and the knowledge. Keystonepaul
1. How about a 15 dollar timing light off ebay for the timing??
2. Ford racing wires- on the long thread on the upgrades there was some debate or question wether they were still making Ford racing wires for 5.8L? anyone know definatively if I can get those for the 5.8?
Thanks for the replies and the knowledge. Keystonepaul
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The MSD coil I have looks like this one, but I'm pretty sure it says blaster on it. It looks similar to the OE one.
MSD Ignition 5527 - MSD Street Fire Coils - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Here is the other one that is all red.
MSD Ignition 8227 - MSD Blaster TFI Coils - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I'm not really sure what the difference is. It is probably what was already stated.
MSD Ignition 5527 - MSD Street Fire Coils - Overview - SummitRacing.com
Here is the other one that is all red.
MSD Ignition 8227 - MSD Blaster TFI Coils - Overview - SummitRacing.com
I'm not really sure what the difference is. It is probably what was already stated.
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#8227 Blaster TFI E-coil= 48K output+.44 Ohm resistance+85:1 turns ratio= "Good to Go"! Money well spent!
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Ok, so I did the MSD coil pack (8227), MSD cap/rotor (8482), and Ford Racing Plug Wires (M-12259-M301). First, let me say, that if your going to do this, get wires for the lightning, other generic 302/351 wires are too long.
Nextly, I regapped my plugs to .055" from .043" as per the instructions on FullSizeBronco.com - 78 - 96 Ford Bronco offroad club, forums, tech, installs. Now it seems to run ok for the most part... BUT, it seems like, if there is any power gain, it's very minimal , which is what I expected.
What wasn't expected, was that I feel like I lost a lot of power in the Lower Revs. Is this normal?
I was wondering if maybe I overgapped the plugs and am now getting a weak spark, or maybe a slower spark now that it takes longer to build a charge strong enough to jump the gap. Basically what I'm asking is, "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!!"
thoughts?
Nextly, I regapped my plugs to .055" from .043" as per the instructions on FullSizeBronco.com - 78 - 96 Ford Bronco offroad club, forums, tech, installs. Now it seems to run ok for the most part... BUT, it seems like, if there is any power gain, it's very minimal , which is what I expected.
What wasn't expected, was that I feel like I lost a lot of power in the Lower Revs. Is this normal?
I was wondering if maybe I overgapped the plugs and am now getting a weak spark, or maybe a slower spark now that it takes longer to build a charge strong enough to jump the gap. Basically what I'm asking is, "WHAT HAVE I DONE?!!"
thoughts?
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well, if you check out the link in my last post, it says that the guy who wrote the article had to swap his taylor 5.0 wires to taylor lightning wires
I got Ford racing wires and they are too long. I looked up the part # I bought, and they fit like every 302 & 351 ever. I think they are generic so they are longer. The lightin wires are just for f150s, so they can be exact
I got Ford racing wires and they are too long. I looked up the part # I bought, and they fit like every 302 & 351 ever. I think they are generic so they are longer. The lightin wires are just for f150s, so they can be exact
