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Old 02-01-2008, 02:07 AM   #1
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**Note: Heat ranges are determined by NGK standards. Not all plug manufacturers follow the same guidelines.

***Note: List is intended for reference only. Please consult with head mfg. and ignition mfg. for proper gap.

****Note: NGK IX and Denso plugs are Iridium.

LT1
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 5
Gap: .050
Plug: NGK TR55 (stock number 3951); NGK TR55IX (stock number 7164); Autolite 764; Champion RS14YC6 (stock number 13); Denso IT-16 (stock number 5325)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat range: 6
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Autolite AR94; Denso IT22 (stock number 5327)


LT1 w/ AFR heads
Thread – 14mm
Reach – 3/4”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat – Gasket
Stock – MFG Recommendations
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK 5672A-9 (stock number 7405); Autolite AR3910; Champion C59YC (stock number 792); Denso IQ27 (stock number 5315); Denso IQ01-27 (stock number 5708)(diagonal platinum ground); Denso IQ02-27 (stock number 5711)(horizontal platinum ground)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK 5672A-10 (stock number 7942); Autolite AR50; Denso IQ31 (stock number 5323)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 11
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: Denso IQ34 (stock number 5324)


LT1 w/ Trick Flow & Edelbrock Heads
Thread – 14mm
Reach – 3/4”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat – Gasket

Stock – MFG Recommendations: approx under 9:1 compression
Heat Range: 4
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK FR4 (stock number 5155); NGK BKR5EIX (stock number 6341); Autolite 3926; Champion RC12YC (stock number 71); Denso IK16 (stock number 5303)

MFG Recommendations: approx 10.5:1 compression
Heat Range: 5
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK FR5 (stock number 7373); Autolite AR3924 (Racing Plug); Autolite 3924; Champion RC9YC (stock number 2075); Denso K20PR-U (stock number 3145); Denso IK20 (stock number 5304)

MFG Recommendations: approx 11:1 compression
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5672A-8 (stock number 7173); Autolite AR3911; Champion C63YC (stock number 796); Denso IQ24 (stock number 5314)

MFG Recommendations: approx 12:1 compression
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5672A-9 (stock number 7405); Autolite AR3910; Champion C61YC (stock number 785); Denso IQ27 (stock number 5315)

MFG Recommendations: approx 13:1 compression
Heat Range: 9 - 10
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5671A-9 (stock number 5238); Autolite AR3933; Champion C59CX (stock number 296); Denso IK27 (stock number 5312)

MFG Recommendations: approx 14:1 compression
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5671A-10 (stock number 5820); Autolite AR3932; Champion C57CX (stock number 295); Denso IK-31 (stock number 5321)

**NOTE: Use chart for static compression and adjust heat range for nitrous use accordingly.



LS1 Stock and AFR
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 5
Gap: .060
Plug: NGK TR55 (stock number 3951); NGK TR55IX (stock number 7164); Autolite 764; Denso IT-16 (stock number 5325)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 6
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Autolite AR94; Denso IT22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (two and a half steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (part number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)

Nitrous (three steps colder)
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-9 (stock number 7891); Autolite AR93; Denso IT-27

Nitrous (four steps colder)
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-10 (stock number 7993); Autolite AR92


LS1 w/ Edelbrock and Dart Heads
Thread – 14mm
Reach – 3/4”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat – Gasket

Stock – MFG Recommendations: approx under 9:1 compression
Heat Range: 4
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK FR4 (stock number 5155); NGK BKR5EIX (stock number 6341); Autolite 3926; Champion RC12YC (stock number 71); Denso IK16 (stock number 5303)

MFG Recommendations: approx 10.5:1 compression
Heat Range: 5
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK FR5 (stock number 7373); Autolite AR3924 (Racing Plug); Autolite 3924; Champion RC9YC (stock number 2075); Denso K20PR-U (stock number 3145); Denso IK20 (stock number 5304)

MFG Recommendations: approx 11:1 compression
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5672A-8 (stock number 7173); Autolite AR3911; Champion C63YC (stock number 796); Denso IQ24 (stock number 5314)

MFG Recommendations: approx 12:1 compression
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5672A-9 (stock number 7405); Autolite AR3910; Champion C61YC (stock number 785); Denso IQ27 (stock number 5315)

MFG Recommendations: approx 13:1 compression
Heat Range: 9 - 10
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5671A-9 (stock number 5238); Autolite AR3933; Champion C59CX (stock number 296); Denso IK27 (stock number 5312)

MFG Recommendations: approx 14:1 compression
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult ignition mfg.
Plug: NGK R5671A-10 (stock number 5820); Autolite AR3932; Champion C57CX (stock number 295); Denso IK-31 (stock number 5321)

**NOTE: Use chart for static compression and adjust heat range for nitrous use accordingly.



4.6 Mustang GT
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 5
Gap: .054
Plug: NGK TR55 (stock number 3951); NGK TR55IX (stock number 7164); Motorcraft AWSF-32C (copper); Autolite 764; Denso IT-16 (stock number 5325)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 6
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Motorcraft AWSF-22C (copper); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Motorcraft AWSFA-12C (copper); Autolite AR94; Denso IT-22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (two and a half steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (part number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)

Nitrous (three steps colder)
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-9 (stock number 7891); Autolite AR93; Denso IT-27

Nitrous (four steps colder)
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-10 (stock number 7993); Autolite AR92



4.6 Mustang Cobra (96-01)
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 5
Gap: .054
Plug: NGK TR55 (stock number 3951); NGK TR55IX (stock number 7164); Autolite 764; Denso IT-16 (stock number 5325)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 6
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Motorcraft AWSF-22C (copper); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Motorcraft AWSFA-12C (copper); Autolite AR94; Denso IT22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (two and a half steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (part number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)

Nitrous (three steps colder)
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-9 (stock number 7891); Autolite AR93; Denso IT-27

Nitrous (four steps colder)
Heat Range: 10
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-10 (stock number 7993); Autolite AR92



4.6 Mustang Cobra (03-04)
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 6
Gap: .049 - .052 (have had better results with tighter gap)
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Motorcraft AWSF-22C (copper); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Motorcraft AWSFA-12C (copper); Autolite AR94; Denso IT-22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (stock number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)

5.0 Mustang 87-95
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .460”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat – Taper
Stock Heat Range: 4
Gap: .054
Plug: NGK UR45 (stock number 6945); NGK UR45IX (stock number 3207)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 5
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK UR5 (stock number 2771); NGK UR5IX (stock number 7177)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 6
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK UR6 (stock number 7773); NGK UR6IX (stock number 7348)



5.0 Mustang Cobra 93-95 w/ GT-40 Heads
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 5
Gap: .054
Plug: NGK TR55 (stock number 3951); NGK TR55IX (stock number 7164); Autolite 764 or 104; Denso IT-16 (stock number 5325)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 6
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Motorcraft AWSF-22C (copper); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Motorcraft AWSFA-12C (copper); Autolite AR94; Denso IT-22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (three steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (stock number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)



Ford F-150 Lightning (99-04)
Thread – 14mm
Reach - .708”
Socket – 5/8 hex
Seat - Taper
Stock Heat Range: 6
Gap: .049 - .052
Plug: NGK TR6 (stock number 4177); NGK TR6IX (stock number 3689); Motorcraft AWSF-22C (copper); Autolite 103; Denso IT-20 (stock number 5326)

Nitrous (one step colder)
Heat Range: 7
Gap: .035 - .038
Plug: NGK BR7EF (stock number 3346); NGK TR7IX (stock number 3690); Motorcraft AWSFA-12C (copper); Autolite AR94; Denso IT-22 (stock number 5327)

Nitrous (two steps colder)
Heat Range: 8
Gap: .033 - .036
Plug: NGK R5724-8 (stock number 7317); NGK TR8IX (stock number 3691); Denso IT-24 (stock number 5328)

Nitrous (three steps colder)
Heat Range: 9
Gap: Consult
Plug: NGK R5724-9 (stock number 7891); Autolite AR93; Denso IT-27 (stock number 5329)
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Re: Spark Plug Reference
Old 03-03-2008, 12:14 AM   #2
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05+ 4.6 gt's-

Autolite HTO's - 1 heat range colder
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Old 03-03-2008, 12:15 PM   #3
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Old 03-05-2008, 01:50 PM   #4
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EFI 5.7 Hemi
NGK-5306 (stock heat range) Heat range 4
NGK-4344 (one step) Heat range 5 (up to 150)
NGK-6509 ( 2 step) Heat Range 6 (150-200)
NGK-6510 (3 Step) Heat Range 7 (250+)

6.1 Hemi
NGK-PLZTR5A-13 Platinum Stock heat range
NGK-6509 1 step Colder
NGK-6510 2 Step colder
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Re: Spark Plug Reference
Old 03-11-2008, 08:41 AM   #5
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Thanks to Fastfatboy for this cross reference link.....

http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticle...reference.html
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EFI 5.7 Hemi
NGK-4306 (one step colder)
NGK-5306 (stock heat range)

6.1 Hemi
NGK-PLZTR5A-13 Platinum Stock heat range
NGK-2315 Iridium 1 step Colder
NGK-5107 Iridium 2 Step colder

Thanks to Southern Hot Rod for new information
I also found these NGK V-Power plugs (1 step colder). . . NGK-3672
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up dated the HEMI plugs with new part #'s from NGK
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Ole 5.0 Mustang ( Not the new mod 5.0 )

TFS, Edelbrock, and AFR Heads:
[14mm, 3/4" Reach, 5/8" Hex, gasket seat]

AUTOLITE
1 step colder--3924 (4) [*recommended starting point]
2 step colder--3923 (3)
-----AR3933 (3) [*recessed tip, racing plug]
-----AR3932 (2) [*recessed tip, racing plug]
-----AR3931 (1) [*recessed tip, racing plug]

NGK
1 step colder--(FR5) 3686 (5) [*recommended starting point]
2 step colder--(BKR6EY) 3696 (6)
-----(R5671A-8) 4554 (8) [*recessed tip, racing plug]
-----(R5671A-9) 5238 (9) [*recessed tip, racing plug]
-----(R5671A-10) 5820 (10) [*recessed tip, racing plug]

MOTORCRAFT
1 step colder--AWSF22C
2 step colder--AWSF32C
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What the hell am I running I have NGK 4306's?
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