Why do you need new plugs and wires?? Isn't the interval 100K??
New plug wires with chip?
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New plug wires with chip?
I ordered a Diablo chip for my 5.4L in my 00 F-250 SD. Should I get new plug wires and plugs? I plan on getting new plugs at least and think I should get new wires too. Any brands you think work the best? Any other additions I should install with the new chip?
My truck will turn 50,000 miles in the next two or so days.
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My truck will turn 50,000 miles in the next two or so days.
Thanks
Big
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New plug wires with chip?
>>Isn't the interval 100K??
It may be but if I am putting a chip in that upps the HP, I thought it might be a good idear to put in some beefier wires and hotter plugs (like a Bosch platinum or something).
I don't know if I buy that 100k thing. I think that is under ideal conditions and I for one do not use my truck under 'ideal' conditions! It may be a marketing hype and I suppose the Bosch Platinums may be the same thing - marketing hype. That is kinda why I am posting here - to get a sense of what has worked in the real world for people. I know it is all anecdotal, but if enough anecdotes are similar, I tend to take more stock in it. You read this forum enough and you get a sense of the people posting on it and weather or not they know what the h@!! they are talking about. Like that Monsta fellow - does he know what the h@!! he is talking about?
(just kidding!)
Big
It may be but if I am putting a chip in that upps the HP, I thought it might be a good idear to put in some beefier wires and hotter plugs (like a Bosch platinum or something).
I don't know if I buy that 100k thing. I think that is under ideal conditions and I for one do not use my truck under 'ideal' conditions! It may be a marketing hype and I suppose the Bosch Platinums may be the same thing - marketing hype. That is kinda why I am posting here - to get a sense of what has worked in the real world for people. I know it is all anecdotal, but if enough anecdotes are similar, I tend to take more stock in it. You read this forum enough and you get a sense of the people posting on it and weather or not they know what the h@!! they are talking about. Like that Monsta fellow - does he know what the h@!! he is talking about?
(just kidding!) Big
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New plug wires with chip?
First, your gonna have a REAL hard time finding the plug wires. The gas engines use a coil-on-plug setup where each sparkplug has it's own coil snapped onto the top (where the old-fashioned plug wires used to go). The only other "wire" is the low-voltage wiring harness that plugs into the coil. No need to ever change these unless it fails.
As for the sparkplugs themselves, I (ok- a friend did the work) changed them in my wifes '97 Expedition at 30,000 miles. The factory ones didn't look bad at all. The Bosch +4 platinums made no noticeable improvement in performance or economy. I say pull one or two plugs and look at them. If they are OK, then keep running them. If they need changing, then just get a set of normal (not multi-pronged) plugs.
The gas engines use a coil-on-plug setup where each sparkplug has it's own coil snapped onto the top (where the old-fashioned plug wires used to go). The only other "wire" is the low-voltage wiring harness that plugs into the coil. No need to ever change these unless it fails.As for the sparkplugs themselves, I (ok- a friend did the work) changed them in my wifes '97 Expedition at 30,000 miles. The factory ones didn't look bad at all. The Bosch +4 platinums made no noticeable improvement in performance or economy. I say pull one or two plugs and look at them. If they are OK, then keep running them. If they need changing, then just get a set of normal (not multi-pronged) plugs.
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>>>Like that Monsta fellow - does he know what the h@!! he is talking about? (just kidding!)
No. But I got some wires I'll sell ya...
SSSSShhhhhh...I took 'em out of abendx's truck....
(just kidding!) No. But I got some wires I'll sell ya...
SSSSShhhhhh...I took 'em out of abendx's truck....
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New plug wires with chip?
A change of plugs and wires will not make a difference. The Diablo affects when the spark occurs, not how it occurs.
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i installed a set of bosch plat.+4 and noticed an immediate difference.slightly better throttle response,much quicker starts,runs cleaner and big improvement in mileage.check out the new plat.+2seems to expose more flame.
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New plug wires with chip?
I'll bet someone somewhere is working on a Higher Output coil pack,to increase spark?? what do ya think?
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New plug wires with chip?
Well, I guess I will tend against new plugs and wires. I will check out the current (is that a pun?) ones and if they look good, they stay. If they look bad, I may go for the Platinum +4s. We will see. Thanks for the input.
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New plug wires with chip?
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-Feb-02 AT 10:02 AM (EST)]When you replace the plugs (either the old ones or with new ones) be sure to use a dab of anti-sieze on the threads. You sure don't want to damage the aluminum heads when you pull the plugs a second time. 