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Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by Masada, Sep 27, 2009.

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  1. Sep 28, 2009 at 4:28 PM
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    This is interesting. Several motors assembled in different plants (I assume) all with the dual plugs
     
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  2. Sep 28, 2009 at 4:29 PM
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    Yeppo! Its been puzzeling me ever since 2000. :(
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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    HHHmmmmmmm. They replace them with Denso at the dealership. I think this debunks your theory?
     
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  4. Sep 28, 2009 at 4:46 PM
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    :lalala:
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2009 at 5:16 PM
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  6. Sep 28, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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    Not really, it costs more to have two types of plugs on hand. Remember dealerships buys in bulk, more you buy the greater the discount. So while it may save them money on the assembly line, it may not be the same at the dealership because they won't get the same bulk rate buying two brands.

    Very interesting theory Chris4x4...
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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    Thanks, for the back up. Im tires, and My brain has shut down for the night. ::)
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2009 at 6:03 PM
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    But they buy Toyota "brand". It's not the dealership, it's the Toyota parts distributer which gets the parts where?
    :cool:
     
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  9. Sep 28, 2009 at 6:09 PM
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  10. Sep 29, 2009 at 8:07 AM
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    HAS ANYBODY USED THE "E3" SPARK PLUGS IN THEIR 4.0 V-6 ? WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, chris4x4, THERE IS A LOT OF DYNO TESTING ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE "E3" PLUGS. PROBABLY NOT TESTING ON A TACOMA.
     
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  11. Sep 29, 2009 at 8:11 AM
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    I HAVENT MYSELF, BUT i KNOW A GUY WHO TESTED THE E-3 PLUGS, AND THE PULSTAR PLUGS. THE E-3 PLUGS SHOWED NO GAIN, AND WHILE THE PULSESTAR PLUGS DID SHOW AN INITIAL GAIN, THEY TRIGGERED AN CEL, BASED ON AN ENGINE "LEAN OUT" CONDITION.

    And Welcome to TW! :)
     
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  12. Sep 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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    Keep in mind, It really doesnt matter how many points a plug has. Electricity will follow the path of least resistance. SO, while all these companies with multi point plugs would like you to belive their plugs are going to give you 40 sparks, that is not the case. Whatever point aoofers the least resistance, is where the spark will jump from.
     
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  13. Sep 29, 2009 at 8:35 AM
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    THX chris 4x4. ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A LITTLE MORE PERFORMANCE AND FUEL ECONOMY WHILE STILL STAYING CLOSE TO STOCK SET UP FOR RELIABILITY.
     
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  14. Sep 29, 2009 at 8:48 AM
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    Gap your plugs propperly, and that will give you best performance.
     
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  15. Sep 29, 2009 at 4:15 PM
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  16. Sep 29, 2009 at 4:24 PM
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    Lmao!! ^^^^^^^^
     
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    If this was true then we would be required to replace with the same plugs as the factory used. I don't see a reference to this anywheres in the manual??
     
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    OH DEAR LORD.....JUST DO WHAT HE SUGGESTS!!!!!!! HE DIDN'T GET THIS HIGH UP ON THE FOOD CHAIN BY.....ummmm.., errrrrr...well....Now that you mention it, he has done that without.....HEY< JUST DO WHATEVER THE FLIP YOU WANT TO DO....Take pictures of you walking to prove the point!
     
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