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Author Topic: Tune up Slick fifthy ¯ Member # 12011 posted                              Hello ca fords I have a 1988 mustang 5.0 all stock I'm no mechanic but as a do it yourselfer kind of guy I tried to tune it up myself and now car runs worse I don't know if wires are crossed or spark plugs were not gaped correctly any suggestions thanks Posts: 46 | From: San francisco | Registered: May 2012  |  : Saleen 00-768 ¯ Member # 9379 posted                              double check your spark plug wires are routed in correct order. did you check spark plug gap? stock should be .50 iirc -------------------- '00 Saleen SC #768 '90 GT '90 California Edition (sold) '87 Saleen #264 (sold) Posts: 1664 | From: NOR✯CAL | Registered: Aug 2009  |  : Slick fifthy ¯ Member # 12011 posted                              Ok thanks will double check the spark plug order n gaping thanks a lot man sooo stressful though just want her to run normal n pass smog Posts: 46 | From: San francisco | Registered: May 2012  |  : 96232 ¯ Member # 9375 posted                              FWIW there are 2 302 firing orders. You want the HO firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 I think it is Posts: 118 | From: Pine Grove | Registered: Aug 2009  |  :

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