WHORERUNNER
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Looking at changing plugs on my 99 v6. What are you guys runnin?
what spark plugs you guys runnin? ngk or denso
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Gerdo
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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.
As I'm sure you already know, only run the NGK or Denso dual electrode.
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.
As I'm sure you already know, only run the NGK or Denso dual electrode.
whipkiller
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On a related note, do you guys replace with OEM Toyota wires, or run something else?
TheDurk
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The factory wires were Sumitomo's which are not available here as far as I know. Dealers sell Denso's. I use the NGK TE-66 wire set which are popular with members here and available at NAPA, Amazon and lots of other places. I got mine at sparkplugs.com.
zcruiser
Senior Member
Not necessary. Just get the NGK BKR5EKB-11's.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/59008-how-installing-3rd-gen-spark-plugs.html#post487185
Must be dual-tipped:
Rc4r
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Not necessary. Just get the NGK BKR5EKB-11's.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/59008-how-installing-3rd-gen-spark-plugs.html#post487185
Must be dual-tipped:
Why must they be dual tipped?
awpsome
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i use ngk plugs and wires on mines.
the iridium are for those with superchargers on our motor because they are 2 step colder
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?
the iridium are for those with superchargers on our motor because they are 2 step colder
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?
josh.bunch
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Just did NGK last weekend with great results. I notice a huge difference. Got all on rockauto.com and saved big.
Nunyabiz
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OK, thank you for the info.
What about the BKR5EKPB-11? The same plugs but platinum?
I am going to order a NGK TE66 wire set with it.
zcruiser
Senior Member
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...
No reason why it shouldn't work. Here's a post that justifies using platinum:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ota-4runner-ltd-3-4-v6-auto-2.html#post604717
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As mentioned ealier, NGK & Denso are one in the same. Most Napa Parts Stores have Denso in stock.
Rc4r
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Ohh okay. The ones we just pulled out of my brothers runner had 4
Nunyabiz
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Thanks much for the info.
Just ordered plugs, Wire set and front 02 sensor from Advance auto parts, found a 20% off coupon plus used my American Express card for an extra 3% back, so ended up getting it for about the same (less than $1) from what I could have gotten it on Amazon and I can just go pick it up.
Now just need to order Water Pump/Timing Belt kit and I am good to go.
WHORERUNNER
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Which plugs/wires did you order
zcruiser
Senior Member
Yeah, there are some goofy plugs out there like that. I suppose they work the same way.
