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Old Mar 31, 2016 | 07:31 AM
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the cylinders did, but fired the plugs out side the hole and they all fired, just weak ,white spark. when I tried the new plug, it was bright blue, like a welder
Old Mar 31, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dino Dino Bambino
Did any plugs show Mr. Fire?
lol i see what u did there, bravo
Old Mar 31, 2016 | 11:24 AM
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That's awesome.

What plugs were in there before?
Old Mar 31, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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factory auto lites ht1
Old Mar 31, 2016 | 01:42 PM
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auto lite plugs werent factory, motorcraft plugs were, but the autolites were prolly installed at the time the vortech was
Old Mar 31, 2016 | 02:22 PM
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your right, motorcraft. the speed shop that dyno tuned it said they should have been changed when they installed the vorteck and changed the injectors, but he strongly suggested changing them now to the colder range
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correct it is mandatory to change plugs to at least 1 range cooler when going forced induction
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