What causes power loss?

Old May 7, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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its okay Trimble, when he throws his plugs or his cams fail, our tough-as-nail pushrod will simply pass him.

slow and steady wins the race
not gonna race him... unless we drag a sled or do it in mud
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:13 AM
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Any thoughts on Iridium plugs?
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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alright so apparently ive made some pretty obvious enemies on here. so heres what i have to say. i did not know that i was posting in a v6 thread EITHER time i did that. i thought that when i did the first time it was in the exhaust and intakes section. when i said i can light up my tires i was not tryin to brag and make a v6 guy feel dumb. i dont have anything to brag about and that would be stupid. i have a 5.4 with an intake and exhaust. whats to brag about? a stock hemi beats me easily. i said that bc the guy was wantin to know how to get his tires to spin and the only way i knew was to get a v8, if that cam across as bragging (i see how it could) then im letting you know now that i wasnt trying to be that guy. it may be hard to see, but i actually was tryin to be helpful to the guy. hopefully there wont be anymore grudges
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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the guy was wantin to know how to get his tires to spin and the only way i knew was to get a v8,
Not true, sir. My stock as a stove V-6 with a manual tranny will light the tires easily - when I want to, which is almost always never. Why are we all sitting here comparing ***** sizes? Can we get this thread back on topic and help the OP get her truck running right?
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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well thats why i said the only way I knew..
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Fifty150
Any thoughts on Iridium plugs?
I don't know about them for stock engines running stock wires and coil pack, but I know Troyer sells them as part of the ignition upgrade package.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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I had my plugs and wires changed at 64000, i got back what little power i lost.
 
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Old May 9, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by glc
Not true, sir. My stock as a stove V-6 with a manual tranny will light the tires easily - when I want to, which is almost always never. Why are we all sitting here comparing ***** sizes? Can we get this thread back on topic and help the OP get her truck running right?
Maybe with a clutch dump. With an auto it's much harder, i dont care what timmypstyle says. He exaggerates EVERYTHING.
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOval_Man
Maybe with a clutch dump. With an auto it's much harder, i dont care what timmypstyle says. He exaggerates EVERYTHING.
just gotta no how to do it. im not saying everything that is auto will powerbrake... but these 4.2L's with the auto will... just gotta do it right.

o and one question... what does OP mean? original poster or something? never knew what it means and it is used alot. just want to know thanks
 
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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I know an Auto can Powerbrake, but they can lite them up.
 
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