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Old 03-07-2006 | 07:13 AM
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hi guys ,
I have a 99 dak with a 318 auto 4x4 and my truck "pings" ? I am pretty sure it needs new plugs what brand and part number have you buy found is most resistant or "cooler" for my truck?
 
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Old 03-07-2006 | 09:17 AM
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Pull the intake air hat off the throttle body and look down into the intake manifold (flashlight, open the throttle blades) and see if you don't have a puddle of oil in there. Thin film is apparently ok, but if there's oil pooling then you've got a bad intake plenum gasket and you need to fix that.

Stock plugs work just great. I'm not a fan of Champion truck plugs, since they're the only ones I've ever broken. I prefer copper plugs over platinum due to cost and performance edge.
 
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Old 03-07-2006 | 09:38 PM
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i have actually found out that autolite spark plugs are really good. i found this info. in www.v8performance.com and they said that these autolite spark plugs could give you another 4-5hp with new wires.
 
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Old 03-08-2006 | 01:30 AM
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use autolite 3923 plugs
 
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Old 03-08-2006 | 07:21 AM
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thanx for the info guys I will definitely check the plemum gasket.
Oh by the way my exhaust finally rusted through and broke off before the muffler on the way to work tonight. I just ordered a magnaflow catback set up . I should see it in 3-7 business days. Maybe a K/N FIPK next.

Jeff

 
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Old 03-08-2006 | 07:53 PM
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i have the K&N FIPK and i like it alot plus it looks extra nice under the hood, dyno proven 11hp at the wheels by more than one source you cant beat that for the money
 
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Old 03-22-2006 | 12:32 AM
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Champion Truck Plugs

or Bosch if you can't find the former
 



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