Hi, I was wondering what brand of spark plugs and wires our '01 Dodge Ram Van 2500 318 uses? Is it Bosch or Mopar from the factory? Thanks.</P>


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Champion is what comes from the factory... (Mopar)

If you're installing new plugs, it doesn't have to be the same as your stock plug.

~Amanda

 

Right, i just wanted to get a good, reliable plug for the car. Where can i get these champions besides the dealer? Murrays perhaps?

 

Yup, Champions are very common. Any auto store should carry them... AutoZone, Murray's, Pep Boys, etc...

~Amanda

 

Sounds good, how about the plug wires? Champion as well? I honestly have never seen them, thats why im asking :P

 

Well, there I'm going to recommend MSD wires... they are just awesome... they don't come from the factory, but they are just a superior wire.

~Amanda

 

plug wise...NGK and Autolite are top dog!!

dont waste your money on split fire, or platinum core plugs...they dont do anything that a good copper core plug wont!!

Wires, I have MSD 8.5mm super conductors, but Jacobs, Taylor, and Accel all have great wires as well for slightly less $$$

 

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<div><font size="2" face="Tahoma">Hi, I am anew here.I hope I can learn a few
things,and maybebe helpful to somebody.<img src=smileys/smiley1.gif border="0"></font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Tahoma">I justhave a 3.0L V6 in my Caravan, and I know
there are some differences between your larger displacement V8's and my V6, but
we have some issues in common.Well, I guess I am going to start right off on a
bad foot, by sticking my nose in right away. I have heard MSD wires are
fantastic in some applications, but theycan cause RFI/EMR interference
problems, with the main enginecomputer in some cars and trucks.</font></div>
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<div>MSD wires were not available, pre cut, for my 3.0L Caravan, andI really
didn't want to measure, cut and crimp if I didn't have to. So I looked around
the net, and I asked allot of questions about plug wires of the gear heads I
know. I also spent about 5 hours total reading and researching on the net, and
then Idecided on MAGNECOR KV85's for my V6. I am not saying thatMagnecor
KV85's are better than MSD Superconductors, but only that they are better for my
needs.</div>
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<div>They use pure aerospace grade silicone for insulation, have a larger mag
core for an EMR choke, and use a very fine stainless steel heliwrap wire. So
KV85's are rated much lower in emitting RFI EMR. Their low interference
characteristics, ensure there isno chance of SBEC/SMEC (EFI and Trans Control
computers) interference problems, and their higher grade of materials also means
greater durability, in additionto minimizingcrossover inductance due to their
superior insulation.My new wires will last the lifetime of my engine, if
properly cared for, and they will make it much easier to keep my engine in tune,
affording optimumgas mileage and performance.</div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Tahoma">For plugs I chose NGK Iridium IX's. These plugs
have a copper core,with an iridium electrode point, which isas small as a
needle.Iridium is extremely durable, with an even higher melting point than
platinum. So the pointcan be madevery tiny, which affords both better access
to the air/fuel mix,and the lessor mass displaces less of the air/fuel
mixensuring an optimum detonation. Iridium being such tough stuff,also means
they last longer. I had Bosch platinum 4's and they served me well, butI think
these new plugs will be better.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Tahoma">It seems to me, that we spend allot of money on
our vehicles, so it would unwise to skimp on lubrication (OIL and Trans fluid
etc.)or plugs and wires. The OEM's know what they are doing, but there is
always room for improvement. The minormodifications I have made to my 3.0L
</font><font size="2" face="Tahoma">V6, have resulted in increased horsepower and
gas mileage, and the life of my engine will be greatly lengthened.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Tahoma">OK, I'll shut up now. I hope I haven't put all of
you off, by busting in like this. I have never been one for protocol. Thanks for
listening. :&gt;</font></div>
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