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Old 09-02-2007, 10:10 PM
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i installed them before i left to go back over and had no problems with them only thing i did since i was home was the headers coil cap plugs wires
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:13 PM
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thewere put in when i was on leave nothing has been done to it since
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:15 PM
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what kind of plugs & wires did you use
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:15 PM
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i have ford racing 9 milimeter wires and bouch platnum plugs
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:16 PM
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there ya go.
get rid of the platinums.
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:17 PM
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ngks?
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:21 PM
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autolite 25's are what you want. copper plugs only.

when a platinum plug fires, it fires from the ground up to the electrode.
copper plugs fire from the electrode to the ground.

you need a strong ignition system to support & keep up with platinums. a TFI + coil just won't cut it.
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Old 09-02-2007, 10:26 PM
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ok so that could be the main problem thanks
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Old 09-03-2007, 02:12 AM
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hows it goin guys . first off its good to be home from iraq . but now i got in my 88 mustang today it started idled fine until i go to put it in gear (its a manual ) .itl.l go if i get it up to about 3000 but it just lurches theres no power . the clutch is only 6 months old it hasnt been drove much the timing chain and all that was recently done . i have a msd cap and blaster 2 coil . there arnt many engine mods done to it . does any one have any ideals on what my problem might be im open to any help .
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