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Performance spark plugs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by josejuanbh, Feb 7, 2019.

  1. Feb 7, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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    josejuanbh

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    I recently got a 2006 toyota Tacoma prerunner with a 4.0L engine. Do you guys think it's worth it for me if I put performance spark plugs in there?
     
  2. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:16 PM
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    desertrunner24

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    No, stay with denso or ngk
     
  3. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:20 PM
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    josejuanbh

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    Did you have a bad experience
     
  4. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:33 PM
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    MattCowsmasher

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    I’ve had densos first spark change an now running platnum an notice 0 difference. But just went these for a longer use life.
     
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  5. Feb 7, 2019 at 5:48 PM
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    Master Z

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    What do you mean "performance" spark plugs?
    As long as you run NGK or Denso in any flavor (Copper, Platinum or Iridium) I'd say it doesn't really matter.
    You can go a longer interval with platinum or iridium but there won't be any marked increase in performance.
    Just stay away from gimmicky plugs that claim ridiculous performance gains.
     
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  6. Feb 7, 2019 at 6:04 PM
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    GSPdog7

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    Bruh how much horsepowa dems spawk plugs gone give yew?!

    Naw I’m messing. Stock Denso plugs is all you need. Don’t waste your money on something as a spark plug. This ain’t no old carb motor. No change in performance.
     
  7. Feb 7, 2019 at 6:08 PM
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    Pork Chopper

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    No, it is not worth it. Even if they were to add a couple of hp, you wouldn’t notice it in this truck. Stick with Denso or NGK as others stated.
     
  8. Feb 7, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    Too Stroked

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    The extra "performance" most folks see when going to some high zoot plugs is more due to the fact that they changed out a set of worn out plugs for something new. Most of the manufacturers claims are dubious at best.
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:13 PM
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    rphillips

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    Ya'll have messed me up. I thought if I paid double, for my spark plugs, I would expect to double my H.P. Do ya'll mean it don't work that way???
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:16 PM
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    inwood customs

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  11. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:26 PM
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    Doesn’t work until triple.
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2019 at 10:31 PM
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    eon_blue

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    What the heck is a 'performance' spark plug?

    No need to run anything fancy or different from what the manual calls for unless you have a boosted engine.
     
  13. Feb 8, 2019 at 12:01 AM
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    I use irridium because I was putting 30k per year on the truck and I didn’t want to go through the hassle of changing them yearly. I did not change them for performance reasons. I don’t think there is a point to doing that. Its not really going to matter.
     
  14. Feb 8, 2019 at 4:00 AM
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    TacomaSport86

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    No - close thread
     
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    Get the OEM ones from the dealer. Most of the time they’re cheaper than what you’d find at any other parts store anyways.
     
  16. Feb 8, 2019 at 7:45 AM
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    I've been trying to locate Performance Windshield Washer Fluid.
     
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    TacomaMike37

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    What he said.
     
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  18. Feb 8, 2019 at 7:55 AM
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    GMan8402

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    What you need are Bosch Platinum 4s. 4x the spark 4x the power. /sarcasm
     
  19. Feb 8, 2019 at 8:01 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Everyone knows the Bosch 5Xs are atleast 4.58X better then the Bosch 4s.
     
  20. Feb 8, 2019 at 8:09 AM
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    GMan8402

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    We are hitting X's of power that shouldn't even be possible.
     

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