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Old 02-05-2015, 07:11 AM
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I was told you can cross your wires on your coil pack to make both plugs fire at once on 8 plug 2.5l to make more power... is this true if so which ones do you switch around???
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:14 AM
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I was told you can cross your wires on your coil pack to make both plugs fire at once on 8 plug 2.5l to make more power... is this true if so which ones do you switch around???
How To: Dual ignition Plug mod (Dual plug 2.3/2.5L only)
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:22 AM
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Hell yeah thanks I'll definitely try it later
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:26 AM
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I was told you can cross your wires on your coil pack to make both plugs fire at once on 8 plug 2.5l to make more power... is this true if so which ones do you switch around???
The 1997 ranger rolled of the AL with a 2.3 Lima.
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:33 AM
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The 1997 ranger rolled of the AL with a 2.3 Lima.
Almost the same engine though, just a little smaller. You still do the worthless plug mod
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:36 AM
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I would not do the worthless plug mod!


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I would not do the worthless plug mod!
I was curious if the OP installed a 2.5 in his truck.
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Old 02-05-2015, 07:39 AM
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I would not do the worthless plug mod!

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I was curious if the OP installed a 2.5 in his truck.
Me either lol, it was a type-o I meant the op could still do the worthless plug mod , lol. Oh, I see it would work if the original 2.3L crapped out.
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