I put the 5224s in my 00 4.7, smoothed out the idle definitely, there does
_seem_ to be a small increase in mpg and power.
/Curt
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Looper
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 1:35 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: has anyone tried the 5224 ??
>
>
> Has anyone tried the 5224. Good? Bad?
>
>
>
> --- "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net> wrote:
> > There are several factors on why to run colder
> > plugs:
> >
> > Supercharger, Turbo Charger, Nitrous, extended
> > highway driving (or racing),
> > but the main factor for us seems to be "Pinging".
> > Having an upgraded
> > ignition system helps out in most cases but doesn't
> > constitute a colder plug
> > (although it doesn't hurt). For emissions, the
> > colder plug may (but highly
> > doubt) cause higher levels of pollution but I
> > haven't ever seen that in the
> > past actually happening.
> >
> > The best suggestion I can give you is try them.
> > They're about a buck each
> > and if you don't like them, you're not out a whole
> > lot of money.
> >
> > (I normally run SplitFires but the colder range
> > plugs are harder to find so
> > I tried the 3923's...I've been running with them now
> > for almost 6 months and
> > I like them...Granted, I change them more often, but
> > that's just due to the
> > Nitrous usage.)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charles Wyman" <cewyma@Roushind.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 11:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Autolite #'s?????
> >
> >
> > > What are the pros and cons of running colder
> > plugs? Does having an
> > upgraded ignition system, such as a MSD, cause the
> > plugs to run hotter or
> > colder?
> > >
> > > -----------------------------
> > >
> > > Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 09:44:59 -0500
> > > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > > Subject: DML: Re: Autolite #'s?????
> > >
> > > The difference between the 5224 and 3923 plug is
> > #1, Heat Range (3923 is
> > one
> > > step colder) and #2, the tip on the 5224 is a
> > "Special Power Tip". (Just
> > an
> > > extended tip...i've watched for any types of
> > problems when running the
> > > 3923's and haven't found anything yet. The
> > difference between the 3924
> > and
> > > 3923 is the heat range...nothing else. The 3924
> > is the stock heat range
> > and
> > > the 3923 is one step colder.
> > >
> > > - - Bernd
> > >
> > > - ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Greig, Doug" <douggr@hazelett.com>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 9:20 AM
> > > Subject: DML: Autolite #'s?????
> > >
> > >
> > > > I think I thoroughly confused myself this
> > weekend. I went to the parts
> > > > store to pick up some autolite 3923's for my V6.
> > I didn't see any 3923's
> > > at
> > > > all, and when I asked, I was told they didn't
> > have that #, but they had
> > > > 3924's. Being cautious, I checked the Autolite
> > manual for the correct #
> > > for
> > > > my truck. It said #5224 was the # I needed! WTF?
> > I even held the 3924
> > next
> > > > to the 5224. The 5224's were longer, but
> > appeareed to be the same width.
> > > "So
> > > > what do I do now?" I asked myself. If I buy the
> > 5224, and they are too
> > > long,
> > > > do I take a chance on cracking them on top of a
> > piston? Are the 3924's
> > the
> > > > same as the 3923's? I just didn't know what the
> > difference was between
> > > them.
> > > > So I gambled and bought the 3924's and installed
> > them Saturday. I
> > compared
> > > > them too the Bosch +4's I had in there(what a
> > piece of dung!) and they
> > > > appeared to be the same size(phew!). The truck
> > feels much better. I
> > > couldn't
> > > > believe the size difference of the electrodes
> > between the two spark
> > plugs.
> > > > The +4's were so small, I can't believe I
> > trusted them like I did. My
> > > > question is , why are we using 3924/3's when the
> > book say to use 5224's?
> > > > What is the difference between the 3923 and the
> > 3924 plug?
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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