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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Default What plugs w/ MSD 6A?

Just want to thank everybodies input @ the forum, great site! So i have a 360 w/ the 6A and blaster coil, any recomends on plugs? Tried the E3 w/ it and no go, dropped the power, rough idle, engine light. Which autolites or NGK would be best for the 6A?
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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3923 autolite can be found at walmart , gap at .040
 

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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+1.

autolites are the best for our trucks IMO
 
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Some don't have as much like with the Autolites as some here though. Champion Truck Plugs are also thought of as good, and I am running the NGK Iridium IX plugs and I like them.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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I would think a platinum or iridium would be a good choice.
The MSD's are hard on plugs due to the multiple sparks.
I would go with NGK or Champion and try a slightly cooler premium plug
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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you might check the current flowing to the MSD from the PCM computer

I can remember at least two past posts where a MDS 6a installation resulted in a failed Thyristor inside the PCM computer that drives oem ignition circuit, which required a replacement PCM

other posts have said the distributor cap and rotor have much shorter lives with a MSD attached
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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jason whats the part number for your NGK Iridium IX plugs
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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you gotta upgrade your cap and rotor to a mopar performance one with brass tips to help its life.

its just a fact of life with the msd. it eats plugs and cap and rotors.

it needs 8mm wires as well.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HankL
you might check the current flowing to the MSD from the PCM computer

I can remember at least two past posts where a MDS 6a installation resulted in a failed Thyristor inside the PCM computer that drives oem ignition circuit, which required a replacement PCM

other posts have said the distributor cap and rotor have much shorter lives with a MSD attached
I think the proper tach adapter (Accell or other) will prevent that as well as ignition codes.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2008 | 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lastrights
jason whats the part number for your NGK Iridium IX plugs
I believe they are part number ZFR6FIX-11.
 
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