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Forced Induction Spark plug dilemma...

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I just purchased a 1984 Mustang Saleen clone which has been sitting in a garage for about 10 years. After pumping out the old fuel, installing a new fuel pump and filter and a new Vortech supercharger I got it running. It runs excellent while cruising, but it breaks up and misses under acceleration. The motor appears to be a stock 5.0 with headers and exhaust, so I ordered a new set of plugs as I thought that might be the problem. I pulled out the first plug to check it and it looks like the mixture is good - nice tan insulator...BUT when I compared the length of the thread end to the new plugs I bought it was much shorter. The plugs in the engine now are Bosch Platinum HR98PY, and the plugs I bought are Motorcraft AGSF32C. If the Motorcraft plugs are correct - it would seem that the shorter plugs are why the engine breaks up under acceleration. I’m hoping for some advice.
 

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The plot thickens I had a set of brand new autolite 2445 copper core plugs recommend for my 1986 lying around that I bought years ago . They look different than both of your plugs. They're kind of in between. Advance auto and autozone both call for an auto lite 25, for a 1984 which looks closer to your shorter plug. maybe call vortech for thier recommendation.

 
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dgollem said:
The plot thickens I had a set of brand new autolite 2445 copper core plugs recommend for my 1986 lying around that I bought years ago . They look different than both of your plugs. They're kind of in between. Advance auto and autozone both call for an auto lite 25, for a 1984 which looks closer to your shorter plug. maybe call vortech for thier recommendation.

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Problem solved. Took the “long” plugs back and got the correct set for the car - Motorcraft SP-502 ASF 42P and gapped them at 28 thousands. No more misfire!
 
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dgollem

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m3456y said:
Problem solved. Took the “long” plugs back and got the correct set for the car - Motorcraft SP-502 ASF 42P and gapped them at 28 thousands. No more misfire!
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glad you got it fixed
 
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