DeTomaso Mailing List: July 97, Message #144
     



From: pantera@pobox.com (David Doddek)

Subject: Re: Spark Plugs

Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 22:26:42 -0500 (CDT)



>For Jim Firanzi;

>

>You had asked about what plugs people are using, and are any of us using

>colder plugs.  About a week ago Mad Dog replied that he uses Autolite 2594.

>

>I meant to respond earlier, but forgot: when I went out to the car to look up

>in my logbook for my plugs, I got myself sidetracked doing something else to

>the car......I suppose that happens to others as well.  Anyway, I have

>Motorcraft ASF42C plugs in the car, on the recommendation of a mechanic I

>work with who drag races his mustang with a Cleveland.  I do not have a clue

>how this set of Motorcrafts compares with Mad Dog's Autolites regarding heat

>ranges, or even how they compare to what is 'normal' heat range for the

>average Pantera, if there is such a thing as an average Pantera.

>

>I used to have Champions in my Pantera, but the mechanic thinks Champions are

>poor plugs and Clevelands like Motorcraft...........I did not think it

>mattered much, but I thought I'd try the Motorcraft ones.   Now that I think

>about it, the mechanic's day job is working on diesel trucks -- ah, not much

>spark plug work there.........

>

>Take the above for what it's worth; as you know, there are likely dozens of

>other opinions, too.

>

>chris bupp/whatcop

>

>   

>

I run autolites but I cant remember the number.  However it is a colder plug

since I run turbos.  I know at one time the autolite was considered the best

plug you could buy.



One thing is for sure, I would never run AC plugs.  I have had bad

experiences with them.



David Doddek     pantera@pobox.com    www.pobox.com/~pantera    217-422-3722

69 EFI Fairlane, 89 T-bird SC, 74 Twin turbo NOS EFI Pantera #6825

If you are going to go fast, go real fast.





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