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Old 01-24-2008, 02:56 PM
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Sorry to bring this up.... Spark Plug???

So i tried reading through some of the search results and all i could find was scary stories of people breaking spark plugs and not what i was looking for. Is there a plug i should stay away from? I thought that i read somewhere that these modular engines are picky with what plug works in them. Im putting in accel coil packs and want to do the plugs at the same time.

Any recommendations for which plug to use. I don’t mind shelling out some money for them. I run 91 octane fuel with my edge. Should this have any effect on which plug i buy?

I think im running Bosch Plat +2's. I liked them but i was thinking of going to the +4's. How are those?
 

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Old 01-24-2008, 02:59 PM
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Are you serious ? Or just board?

 
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:02 PM
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brew thinks bosch plugs chuckle at you when ya tighten em down. i think anything motorcraft quality and up, like NGK or Denso works pretty good.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:06 PM
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Are you serious ? Or just board?

A little of both. Why you got to make fun of me??? LOL
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:17 PM
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I would prolly go with DENSO's if money isn't an issue.


But yea , like Klitch said - NGK or Motorcrafts work well.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:20 PM
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I would prolly go with DENSO's if money isn't an issue.


But yea , like Klitch said - NGK or Motorcrafts work well.
Then denso's are what i will go with. Sorry to ask the stupid question. I just dont waht to shell out the money for good plugs and get a miss every now and then like my buddy did.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:20 PM
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brew thinks bosch plugs chuckle at you when ya tighten em down.
That's right! Then they flip you off when you try to wake them up..
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:24 PM
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Spark plugs

The bosch platinum is what I had in my 4.6,two months later one deteriated and took out the exhaust valve in # 4 cylinder,no more for me, ford plugs only.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:54 PM
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Bosch is one to stay away from. Motorcraft or Autolite, Denso if you can afford them.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jbrew
That's right! Then they flip you off when you try to wake them up..
Do you konw where i might find cheap O2 sensors that are even worth anything? I found some dbl plat motor craft plugs from a ford shop in FL that is going out of business. Cheap!!!
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by twintips_17
Do you konw where i might find cheap O2 sensors that are even worth anything?

Yes.
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:19 PM
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Yes.
Would you be as so kind as to inlighten me???
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
Bosch is one to stay away from. Motorcraft or Autolite, Denso if you can afford them.

Autolite ? - Hey if anyone wants a set of Autolites for a 5.4L , I'll sell the ones I have - REAL CHEAP!

They only have 40 miles on them , still have the receipt , almost $50 for these..

I had to pull them - I had random and multiple misfire codes and barely made it home from work..
 
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by twintips_17
Would you be as so kind as to inlighten me???

Well it depends what kind you want - Universals are cheaper , that's what I use..

Here you pick -

http://search.stores.ebay.com/GLOBAL...271212QQsofpZ0
 
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Well it depends what kind you want - Universals are cheaper , that's what I use..

Here you pick -

http://search.stores.ebay.com/GLOBAL...271212QQsofpZ0
And you just splice them into the wiring harness thats there. If i remember right its just two wires.
 


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