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07-23-2011, 01:37 PM

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what spark plugs you guys runnin? ngk or denso

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Looking at changing plugs on my 99 v6. What are you guys

runnin?

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They are both the same.
You are going to have a hard time finding the Denso. Denso do
cost less. I know Sparkplugs.com has them but I'm not Going
to pay $12 to ship a few plugs. I bought the NGK local for less.

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As I'm sure you already know, only run the NGK or Denso
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make sure you get the dual ground ones too

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07-23-2011, 02:19 PM

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What about the Denso iridium plugs?

That is what I was going to use when I do mine in the next
few weeks.
Also what is the best place to buy the plug wires?
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On a related note, do you guys replace with OEM Toyota wires,

or run something else?
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Originally Posted by whipkiller

On a related note, do you guys replace with OEM
Toyota wires, or run something else?
The factory wires were Sumitomo's which are not available
here as far as I know. Dealers sell Denso's. I use the NGK

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TE-66 wire set which are popular with members here and
available at NAPA, Amazon and lots of other places. I got mine
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i run denso plugs that i get from the dealership and i got ngk
plug wires, i like the blue under the hood

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Originally Posted by Nunyabiz

What about the Denso iridium plugs?
That is what I was going to use when I do mine in the
next few weeks.
Not necessary. Just get the NGK BKR5EKB-11's.
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Must be dual-tipped:

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Not necessary. Just get the NGK BKR5EKB-11's.
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Must be dual-tipped:

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Why must they be dual tipped?

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07-23-2011, 04:55 PM

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i use ngk plugs and wires on mines.

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the iridium are for those with superchargers on our motor

because they are 2 step colder

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07-23-2011, 06:03 PM

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and i remember they needed to be dual ground tips cause of

the extra spark that happens.. something along those lines..
i mean why wouldnt we use the NGKs when they are made
SPECIFIC for our 5vz motors and no other motor?
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Just did NGK last weekend with great results. I notice a huge
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Originally Posted by zcruiser

Not necessary. Just get the NGK BKR5EKB-11's.
Must be dual-tipped:
OK, thank you for the info.

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What about the BKR5EKPB-11? The same plugs but platinum?

I am going to order a NGK TE66 wire set with it.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rc4r

Why must they be dual tipped?
So yeah, to elaborate a little more, we have one coil for 2
plugs (3 coils total). The coil fires twice as often, once for
compression cycle on one plug then again for compression
cycle on the other plug. Therefore, your plugs get sparked
twice as often as a normal single-tipped plug and will wear out
twice as fast, except for the fact that our plugs have TWO
TIPS! Voila!
If you want to put in a single-tip plug, go ahead... It will work
fine... For half as long as it's supposed to...
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Originally Posted by Nunyabiz

What about the BKR5EKPB-11? The same plugs but
platinum?
No reason why it shouldn't work. Here's a post that justifies
using platinum:
Spark plugs for 1998 T4R LTD 3.4 v6 auto
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Quote:

Originally Posted by WHORERUNNER

Looking at changing plugs on my 99 v6. What are you
guys runnin?
As mentioned ealier, NGK & Denso are one in the same. Most
Napa Parts Stores have Denso in stock.

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