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Old 10-13-2008, 12:02 PM
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Default 1994 Vortech Cobra spark plugs?

What plugs should I be running? Car's engine is stock and I'm running 10lbs of boost on a custom tune w/typical fuel mods. Any suggestions on running 2 steps colder and gap? The exact plug part# would help too because the guy at the dealer and Auto Zone doesn't have any idea. Searched the forums and couldn't find anything. Heard a lot of good stuff on Autolites but no idea what the part# is for 1 step and 2 steps colder. Gap suggestions would help too and thanks techs!
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stock is autolite 25's gapped @ .52

dont quote me but you'll need a closer gap maybe around .45 i dont think you have to run a colder plug, but someone who is boosted can tell you for sure.
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Since you have iron heads run one heat range colder and gap the plugs to .30. I am running champion 2 steps colder on my car gapped to 30(running aluminum heads). I would get the autolite 24's or NGK R5674-7(NGK stock #3535). Hope this helps.
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He has a Cobra with GT 40 heads, different spark plugs then a 5L GT....Champion RS9YC (2 steps colder) and gap to 0.032" ...
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by FivePointOhh
stock is autolite 25's gapped @ .52

dont quote me but you'll need a closer gap maybe around .45 i dont think you have to run a colder plug, but someone who is boosted can tell you for sure.
Those plugs for a stock 5L...Question was for a Cobra which has GT 40 heads....
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Old 10-13-2008, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by timspony
Those plugs for a stock 5L...Question was for a Cobra which has GT 40 heads....
thats why i put my disclaimer in there

i didnt really know the answer so i just stated what stock was and i knew boost had to be a closer gap but wasnt sure about the colder plugs. still learning!!!!
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I just put in autolite 103s and gapped to .035. It seems to run good so.... Here's the chart I found.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13070
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Someone should sticky this for all mustang readers. Helped me out and took me a long time to find.
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Originally Posted by chet3310
I just put in autolite 103s and gapped to .035. It seems to run good so.... Here's the chart I found.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13070
Good find & good luck!
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I run 2 ranges colder gapped at .030
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