I used to have pinging, until I started running 93, so
I guess I better play it safe and return to get the
3923. So I guess if I've had MSD for 50,XXX miles, it
just might be time for a new brass cap and rotor, huh?
This dealing with spark could lead to some serious
destruction here in NC, ya know?
Later,
Hoodkiller
(soon to be Hoodshocker, or Handshocker :-)
--- Chuck Robbins <intense99dak@home.com> wrote:
> I'm running 0.50 on my '99 v6. I have the MSD 6A
> and Accel
> coil. I have no pinging (nor have I ever had
> pinging). If you don't
> have any pinging then the 3924's will work fine. The
> 3923's are one
> range colder and not only helps eliminate pinging,
> but gives some
> extra hp (dyno'ed). I get my 3923's at PepBoys. Be
> sure to get the
> copper plugs and not the platinum plugs.
> Also, be aware that the MSD causes a lot of
> errosion on the cap
> and rotor. It's recommended that you change them at
> 7500 - 10K miles.
> Borg Warner and Accel make brass contact caps and
> rotors.
>
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Intense Blue Dakota Sport
> www.intense99dak.com
>
>
> > Sorry to pop into this thread late, but what kind
> of
> > gap are y'all recommending for a beefed up
> ignition
> > (MSD 6AL, Blaster 3, 8.5mm wires)?
> > Second, I just realized that I have 3924, from
> > Wal-Mart....lemme guess, I got the wrong ones?
> Where
> > can I get the 3923's.
> > Thanks,
> > Hoodkiller Trottmann
> >
> > --- Alex Harris <aharris@signcast.com> wrote:
> > > For anyone who recalls this thread, I just
> finished
> > > my first tank o' gas
> > > after regapping my 3923's from .045 to .040 with
> the
> > > stock ignition. Not
> > > only did I get my power back and lose the
> roughness,
> > > I went from 14.1 MPG to
> > > 14.6 MPG (and my driving was consistent enough
> > > during this span to make it a
> > > fairly accurate reading, I think -- within a
> tenth
> > > or two).
> > >
> > > With the stocks I was getting around 14.4's in
> the
> > > city, so it seems like
> > > there's but little effect on the MPG simply by
> > > switching plugs, and I didn't
> > > really notice any difference in how the truck
> ran.
> > > I'm sure coupled with a
> > > beefed-up ignition they'll be wonderful, tho --
> > > can't wait to get an MSD in
> > > there!
> > >
> > > - Alex
> > > 00 RC SLT V6 5-Speed
> > >
> >
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