Plug Change
More Turbo
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From: Tennessee
As long as you put them in tight enough you won't have a problem even with the 4 thread heads. Bill did a test on the short thread 2V heads and the plug broke around 100 ft-lbs and the threads did not strip. They strip when they come loose from not being tight enough. I put about 20 ft-lbs on mine.
Perry
Perry
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Hey mark996 those plugs looked pretty worn did you notice any power improvement or does it run any better?? I have a 99 that runs good but has the low thread count heads and I am a little hesitant on messing with it but if it would improve power I might do it.
Cargo Master
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From: The Great White North!
I wouldn't hesitate because of the older heads with less threads. I did my first ever plug change on the v-10 last year, and was hesitant to, but all went well and still going strong. I did how ever retourqued the plugs after a month just to be sure. I will not hesitate to do it all over again when the time comes.
I looked at it this way. If they screw up and spit out a plug at least I know I did the job and know I did it right. Nothing worse than paying someone to do the job and something going wrong and then wondering if I could have done better.
I looked at it this way. If they screw up and spit out a plug at least I know I did the job and know I did it right. Nothing worse than paying someone to do the job and something going wrong and then wondering if I could have done better.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Rowlett,TX
I wouldn't hesitate because of the older heads with less threads. I did my first ever plug change on the v-10 last year, and was hesitant to, but all went well and still going strong. I did how ever retourqued the plugs after a month just to be sure. I will not hesitate to do it all over again when the time comes.
I looked at it this way. If they screw up and spit out a plug at least I know I did the job and know I did it right. Nothing worse than paying someone to do the job and something going wrong and then wondering if I could have done better.
I looked at it this way. If they screw up and spit out a plug at least I know I did the job and know I did it right. Nothing worse than paying someone to do the job and something going wrong and then wondering if I could have done better.
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Chino, California
With the money I save doing things myself, I buy new and better tools to the job right. With the tools, I can perform the same maintenance for the life of the vehicle and other vehicles as well. The savings just keep piling on.
It's like investing in a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan).
It's like investing in a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan).
