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The Truth About Spark Plugs....

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by chris4x4, Apr 20, 2011.

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  1. Apr 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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    Good point. First post updated with Toyota recomended plugs.
     
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  2. Apr 20, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    I keed. Good info Chris! I actually didn't know this
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    Good post. Thanks for the info.

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  4. Apr 20, 2011 at 8:11 PM
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  5. Apr 24, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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    Excellent info, though it would piss me off to change my plugs out every 30k, cuz that's once a year for me. So I put the denso iridium long life plugs in at 30k. Like ya said, no increase in performance, just a decrease in the intervals, kinda like using a synthetic oil over a conventional. So these plugs I plan on swapping them out at 100k unless I notice any probs, then every 60-70k after that. Thanks again for the expiramenting you have done.
     
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  6. Apr 24, 2011 at 1:38 PM
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    Stupid questuon: since there is a given range, .039-.043, do you get better performance from your spark plug gap being on a specific side of the gap range?
     
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  7. Apr 26, 2011 at 5:07 PM
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    They give that range cuz ya can't always get it perfect. I would say get it in the middle of the range, that way over time whether the gap closes or opens you got play.
     
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  8. Apr 26, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    However, When tuning a race vehicle, I would increase the gap to get a larger spark. This is generally not done on a DD, as too large of a spark gap compromises ignition reliablility.
     
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  9. Apr 26, 2011 at 6:23 PM
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    That all makes sense, thanks guys!
     
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  10. May 2, 2011 at 12:28 PM
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    Well I checked the gap on the platinum plugs...everything was correct. I bought a set of NGK's and put them in and BAM! Instantly runs perfect with no skipping. It got really bad before I changed the plugs out. The platinum were only in there two weeks. This 4 banger doesn't like high dollar plugs.
     
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  11. May 12, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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  12. May 14, 2011 at 5:37 PM
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    Quick question, the plugs for the 1GR-fe are single lead right? not dual?
     
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  13. May 14, 2011 at 5:39 PM
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    Correct.
     
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  14. May 14, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    thanks chris for the literature!! I'll stick with the OEM Toyota plugs myself!
     
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  15. May 14, 2011 at 5:48 PM
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    When you driving like old man, using premium gas and do your oil changes on time, spark plugs on 2gen after 37 K are at half life :D
     
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    Not the OEM NGK's.....I see them out of spec before 30k miles.
     
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