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best sparkplugs for a near stock Mustang 5.0? what are the best spark plugs to put in an almost stock 5.0 ?
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stock or equal plugs will do fine
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like auto light double platinum ?
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You want to stick with copper over platinum, copper is a better conductor of electricity.
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single electrode is plenty
anything else for ur app is a waste
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i have yet to find some one else who when changing their oil ( every 2000 miles or when they get bored ) details the under side of their car.
X-C April 2010,Heads, Cam,Internals April 2011, or blown engine, witch ever comes first.
The transformation has begun!
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motorcraft sp-450 or autolite 25 copper plugs. stay away from platinum plugs.
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Definetly just reg autolites.
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ok so just regular auto light copper electrode ?
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Autolite 25s gapped to the Factory Gap of .054" will work great!
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shakerhood Autolite 25s gapped to the Factory Gap of .054" will work great!
Agreed!
The 5.0's do just fine with stock plugs even a pretty slightly modded 5.0 does best with stock style plugs.
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My engine is 100% stock but for MDS Blaster coil, 9MM Ford Racing Wires and BBK CAI and I run NGK "V-Power"
So far 12,000 miles and the still look brand new.