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Old 1/8/08, 12:33 PM
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HTO spark plugs or Ford racing spark plugs

Are they the same Which should I go with for my paxton 2200 system, thanks
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The ford racing plugs only!!! The Autolites are like every other autolite plug out there... THEY SUCK!!! We have had to replace several sets in the Roush Stage 3 and 427R's. I have used serveral sets of Ford Racing with no problems.

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Originally Posted by boyzNtoyz
The ford racing plugs only!!! The Autolites are like every other autolite plug out there... THEY SUCK!!! We have had to replace several sets in the Roush Stage 3 and 427R's. I have used serveral sets of Ford Racing with no problems.

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My autolites are fine. Maybe roush should learn how to tune cars?
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Ive got 5K on my HT0 with zero problems.
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I've heard Autolites are great...But as of now I am planning on going with the Polished version of the 2200 Brenspeed sells and they use Autolites so they can't be horrible
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I've heard Autolites are great...But as of now I am planning on going with the Polished version of the 2200 Brenspeed sells and they use Autolites so they can't be horrible

Matt I did the same thing you are doing, changing your mind all the time, whipple.. novi..whipple.. novi...LOL You just gotta pick one when the time comes because it's gonna be a constant debate in your head as to which kit to go with.
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Autolite HTOs here, no problems.
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Originally Posted by boyzNtoyz
The ford racing plugs only!!! The Autolites are like every other autolite plug out there... THEY SUCK!!! We have had to replace several sets in the Roush Stage 3 and 427R's. I have used serveral sets of Ford Racing with no problems.

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Do the stage 3's come from the factory like that? Why would they come with autolites and not the ford racing plugs?
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Also, are you s/c guys and turbo guys gapping your plugs?
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Matt I did the same thing you are doing, changing your mind all the time, whipple.. novi..whipple.. novi...LOL You just gotta pick one when the time comes because it's gonna be a constant debate in your head as to which kit to go with.
Yeah the thing that really pulled me to the Novi was the Price at $1000 cheaper than the whipple...I figure for that kind of money I can get a good dyno tune, my entire gauge setup and the Kit to boot!

Not to mention currently Im running 390s rolling on 255/40 in front and 295/35 which effectively transforms my gears even further into 4.10s+...So while traction is an issue now that Im naturaly aspirated I can't imagine complicating the issue even worse with the Whipple.

However, Im using you as my 'Guinea Pig' LOL So you have to let me know the inside Scoop
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Originally Posted by 2005sonicBOOST
Also, are you s/c guys and turbo guys gapping your plugs?
Absolutely .032--.035
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Originally Posted by SlamMan02
Yeah the thing that really pulled me to the Novi was the Price at $1000 cheaper than the whipple...I figure for that kind of money I can get a good dyno tune, my entire gauge setup and the Kit to boot!

Not to mention currently Im running 390s rolling on 255/40 in front and 295/35 which effectively transforms my gears even further into 4.10s+...So while traction is an issue now that Im naturaly aspirated I can't imagine complicating the issue even worse with the Whipple.

However, Im using you as my 'Guinea Pig' LOL So you have to let me know the inside Scoop
Of course I will bro, Going in for install Monday... Can't friggn wait!!!!!
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Im excited for you! What maximum boost are you wanting to run? What kinda power numbers are you expecting?
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I've used these for almost 6K miles and they work great. Mine are gapped to .028.
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Originally Posted by SlamMan02
Im excited for you! What maximum boost are you wanting to run? What kinda power numbers are you expecting?

I man I seriously can't beleive it,Just droped the car of at ST motorsports!!!!!!!!! They had like 15 s197's there that they were doing work on, I was impressed with everything. Adam said it should be done by sat. He told me he just put a paxton on a car and when he first put it on the dyno it put down over 500 rwhp but he de-tuned it. I told him I wanted about 430 rwhp for the street and he said he would give me a 480rwhp tune for the track. I will have the exact details some time soon...
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HTOs ,no problems ever................
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Oh Yeah, all they had at the shop were HTO's so I went with those. I wanted the Ford Racing plugs but it's all good.
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I man I seriously can't beleive it,Just droped the car of at ST motorsports!!!!!!!!! They had like 15 s197's there that they were doing work on, I was impressed with everything. Adam said it should be done by sat. He told me he just put a paxton on a car and when he first put it on the dyno it put down over 500 rwhp but he de-tuned it. I told him I wanted about 430 rwhp for the street and he said he would give me a 480rwhp tune for the track. I will have the exact details some time soon...
Sawweeeeet
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Great F'n news Adam. The 2200 will make 470-480 to the tires easily even with a pretty safe tune.... Adam may call it a "race tune" or something but I'm willing to bet that as long as you have good gas and some slight amount of common sense, it will be nice and safe at that level too.
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Tom what kind of boost numbers are you running and how aggressive is the tune to hit the 469/414 in your sig on the Strim with Air/Air intercooler?


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