Anyone upgrade Ignition on 4.2?

Old Dec 22, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Anyone upgrade Ignition on 4.2?

I just bought the Accel SuperCoil coil pack for the v6 hoping for reliability increases and would like performance too.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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I think you just wasted money.(Pending on age of current truck) Your not running a fully built motor so its kinda pointless considering our coilpack is pretty stout.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I think you just wasted money.(Pending on age of current truck) Your not running a fully built motor so its kinda pointless considering our coilpack is pretty stout.
I agree!
 
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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in this case, i hope i DID waste the money but my first coil pack was a POS and cracked. the truck wouldn't run so for $87, hello Accel.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Sounds good. When I got my engine replaced, Ford gave us standard Motorcraft spark plugs, but my dad and I took those out, put in some Bosch Platinums, and a Ford Racing coil pack. 24K miles later, still running strong
 
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Wait... why is running an upgraded ignition pointless even if your engine is stock.

For example... msd ignitions, they burn each cylinders gas for a full 20 degree rotation. You not only get better response out of a stock engine, you get 1-2 mpg better.

Stock or built never has anything to do with ignitions. Its just how much power you have and how long it stays on for the plugs. I reccommend everyone looks into an msd or accel as ive has great results in a 2500 chevy 454, a stock s10 blazer, and now my v6 f150.

ps ive always had better luck with ngk plugs. Platinum tends to not run as well. Ngk normally are the most stable and long lasting plugs. Well just what my family has been using since the old rod days,

You probably did just fine getting that accel coil. It should treat you better and last years longer than any oem unit. Plus arent the oem units close to that price? I dont replace broken oem stuff with more oem stuff. I get all aftermarket.

Msd super conductor wires from my 2500 are going in my ford today.

Just my 2 cents.
 

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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Ford gave us standard Motorcraft spark plugs, but my dad and I took those out, put in some Bosch Platinums
Why did you do that? Bosch Platinums are total crap in our engines, the stock Motorcraft Platinums are the best you can get for our engines except for Denso Iridiums.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 01:57 AM
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heehee finally someone that agrees with me on the bosch platinums : D
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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x2... Bosch suck big time in these motors. I put in a set once...and the truck ran so rough I thought it was gonna throw a rod. Out they came and I put in Autolite Dbl Plats. smooth as silk ever since.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I work at Chevy and Dodge dealership and when we get a p.o.s. trade-in thats what we put in them. I always make sure that a person I like doesnt make the mistake of putting bosch or autolite spark plugs in their vehicles.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by hizo64
I work at Chevy and Dodge dealership and when we get a p.o.s. trade-in thats what we put in them. I always make sure that a person I like doesnt make the mistake of putting bosch or autolite spark plugs in their vehicles.
i just put autolites in my truck and they are running very smooth hopefully that will last! ive got 6 more motorcraft plugs so if it starts running rough ill be changing them right out!
 
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