Re: RE: Re: RE: 3923's

From: robert durbin (blkdakrt@mediaone.net)
Date: Tue Jan 16 2001 - 22:53:16 EST


thanks steve, i guess it's all in the name of more horsepower.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven St.Laurent" <saint1958@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 10:25 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: 3923's

> Robe, dump the 3923s, I tested them and not impressed after 500-1000
miles.
> I had changed them to the Bosch and found them better with the added air
> intake and TB. The engine needs more air and blow down detonation style
> versus the side to side. I am afraid on the new 5.7 hemi, it will be a
> 96.00 change for plugs since the heads will have dual plugs.
>
> Anyway, it going cheap, gapped the plugs at .40 and no larger. Check each
> one and ensure that the gapping are correct.
>
> I didn't have time to complete the 4417 version of the 4 plus series but I
> am hoping someone else try it. It is the same series of heat range as the
> 3923.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of robert durbin
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 7:24 PM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: 3923's
> Importance: High
>
>
> 4.7L
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven St.Laurent" <saint1958@home.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:58 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: 3923's
>
>
> > What truck are using (3.9, 4.7 or 5.9)?
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of robert durbin
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 6:52 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > Subject: DML: 3923's
> > Importance: High
> >
> >
> > o.k....... what's the deal i have a y2k 4.7 L 5spd with 3.92's posi.
i've
> > been running bosch platinum's #fr8lpx. ran a 9.01best at 71.09mph in
1/8th
> > mile. after this afternoon(putting in 3923's with .040 gap) i run a
9.058
> > best at71.53 mph in 1/8th. but on the way home cruising 65 mph in 4th
gear
> i
> > TROMP the gas and get detonation. i didn't have that before. the times
> we're
> > best out of 8 passes, 1 week apart at same outside temp. please explain
> this
> > maybe i'm not understanding. not hearing or feeling much difference, but
> > HATE the detonation.
> >
> > signed,
> > misfiring in j'ville
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wes Weems" <wweems@fix.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 9:59 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: 3923's
> >
> >
> > > My understanding is that, thats why they work so well...
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "pcoyle" <pcoyle@frontiernet.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck-digest@buffnet4.buffnet.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 12.40 P
> > > Subject: DML: 3923's
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hey gonna do some mods to try and better my 10 MPG!
> > > > Installed K&N drop in filter,5w-30 Pennzoil Synthetic,45 psi in my
> > > > tires.
> > > > Now got the 3923's , but I found out they are 3 or 4 heat ranges
> cooler
> > > > than origional plugs.
> > > > Should I put them in anyway? .040 Gap?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Great site!
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>



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