many small questions

deadlast · May 18, 2005

1. do new plug wires benefit from stock ones? why? what size?
2. brass or aluminum terminals for the distributor cap? why?
3. what are some decent plugs? material? heat range?
4. what size fuel filter? which type works best for stock applications?
5. do chrome radiator hoses serve any purpose other than looks?
6. is there different stopping power for different kinds of brake pads? if so which stop the best?
7. is there any other way to pass emission w/ an o/r pipe other than switching back to stock or paying the guy off?

Scorcher2005 · May 18, 2005

deadlast said:
1. do new plug wires benefit from stock ones? why? what size?
2. brass or aluminum terminals for the distributor cap? why?
3. what are some decent plugs? material? heat range?
4. what size fuel filter? which type works best for stock applications?
5. do chrome radiator hoses serve any purpose other than looks?
6. is there different stopping power for different kinds of brake pads? if so which stop the best?
7. is there any other way to pass emission w/ an o/r pipe other than switching back to stock or paying the guy off?

1)Plug wires are always reccomended as a tune-up item, along w/ plugs, cap and rotor.
2)I have an msd cap w/ brass terminals
3)Autolite 25s. Copper hot plugs
4)sotck replacement fuel filter works fine. I think i got mine from pacesetter for about $10
5)No other purpose besides the looks. I actually like my rubber hoses because if i need to get to something under neath them, i just bend them out of the way. Whereas chrome hoses would have to be taken off everytime, resulting in coolant coming out also.
6)I have heard some good things about ceramic pads, such as better stopping power and less brake dust. Although, i couldnt find anyone that made them for our cars. I just decided to get some regulat ones from Pacesetter for about $40 for all 4.
7)Im pretty sure you need cats. Im also pretty sure that bribing the tester is illegal. Just try to register it someplace near that doesnt require emmissions.

deadlast · May 19, 2005

i cant register it out of state can i?

deadlast · May 19, 2005

what thread and reach do i need for the plugs?

HISSIN50 · May 20, 2005

if you have stock heads, Autolite 25's are a stock replacement plug and what many guys run (me too). Motorcraft plugs are also great. not sure what the dimensions and pitch are though.
if you have GT40 or aftermarket heads, plugs will be different.

good luck.

5spd GT · May 20, 2005

1. I'm not real sure on any real benifits with aftermarket wires but I really like my 9mm Ford Motorsport wires...they look nice

2. I believe OEM has brass terminals...so that is what I went with. An OEM cap.

3. Yeah, for stock heads Autolite 25's gapped around .050-.052 seem to do well on older ignitions...stock gap is .052-.056...

4. Motorcraft FG800A - stock replacement fuel filter.

5. Just for looks...and some are made to clear the mounting of a supercharger.

6. I think Hawk makes some good brake pads - www.maximummotorsports.com

7. A tune and keeping your car in good running shape...but other than that I don't know

Stang8URMPRT · May 20, 2005

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the stock gap is .044

5spd GT · May 20, 2005

Nick, it might be for the 83's?? But the 87-95's is .052-.056 for the given gap in manuals like Chilton/Haynes I believe.

HISSIN50 · May 20, 2005

Stang8URMPRT said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the stock gap is .044

I think David is right, though someone has posted before that at some point in the aero years, the coil changed and the gap was dropped down to the spec you listed Nick. Other people refuted this person's info, so it may have been some oddball thing.

My VECI sticker says .052-.056" (88 GT vert).

Shakerhood · May 20, 2005

HISSIN50 said:
I think David is right, though someone has posted before that at some point in the aero years, the coil changed and the gap was dropped down to the spec you listed Nick. Other people refuted this person's info, so it may have been some oddball thing.

My VECI sticker says .052-.056" (88 GT vert).

The Owners Manual, The Sticker under the hood, and my Factory Ford Service Manual ALL say .052 - .056 for my 92 GT.

Aliate X · May 20, 2005

Scorcher2005 said:
1)Plug wires are always reccomended as a tune-up item, along w/ plugs, cap and rotor.
2)I have an msd cap w/ brass terminals
3)Autolite 25s. Copper hot plugs
4)sotck replacement fuel filter works fine. I think i got mine from pacesetter for about $10
5)No other purpose besides the looks. I actually like my rubber hoses because if i need to get to something under neath them, i just bend them out of the way. Whereas chrome hoses would have to be taken off everytime, resulting in coolant coming out also.
6)I have heard some good things about ceramic pads, such as better stopping power and less brake dust. Although, i couldnt find anyone that made them for our cars. I just decided to get some regulat ones from Pacesetter for about $40 for all 4.
7)Im pretty sure you need cats. Im also pretty sure that bribing the tester is illegal. Just try to register it someplace near that doesnt require emmissions.

Lol of corse bribing the tester is illegal. Thats why its called a bribe. Either way, theres much worse things you can do in life, like ricing out your car.

Scorcher2005 · May 21, 2005

deadlast said:
i cant register it out of state can i?

yes, or a different county in your state. you just need to know the address of someone that lives there (friend, family, etc...)

maverick0716 · May 21, 2005

Carbureted plug gap is .044"......fuel injection is .052-.056" (assuming stock ignition) If you have an aftermarket high power ignition, you can go wider because it's a stronger spark.

dstanggt50 · May 21, 2005

I don't know about the auto-lite part #'s, but I do know that since you've got a 94-95, we use different spark plugs than the 87-93.
Fox's run asf42c's
94-95 asf32c's

HISSIN50 · May 21, 2005

dstanggt50 said:
I don't know about the auto-lite part #'s, but I do know that since you've got a 94-95, we use different spark plugs than the 87-93.
Fox's run asf42c's
94-95 asf32c's

AFAIK, 94-95 GT's also run 42's. it was the cobras which ran 32's.

sn9550 · May 21, 2005

www.downsford.com in the motorsports section has a tunup kit for about $80. Well worth it.

maverick0716 · May 21, 2005

That's weird that the 94-95 would run different plugs.....they still use E7TE heads right?

HISSIN50 · May 21, 2005

maverick0716 said:
That's weird that the 94-95 would run different plugs.....they still use E7TE heads right?

see my above post.

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