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  • #16
    Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

    i would assume the closer the better.

    but you wouldnt want it so close it hits the piston, you know?

    you figure the valves have ~ .400" lift

    the ur plugs are ~.400" long. the tr plugs are ~.750"

    obviously if you have em, and theyre in all the way with no problems, then theres no problem. though id be curious to see the difference. i dont have an iron head lying around though.
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    • #17
      Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

      Originally posted by notsonic View Post
      i would assume the closer the better.

      but you wouldnt want it so close it hits the piston, you know?

      you figure the valves have ~ .400" lift

      the ur plugs are ~.400" long. the tr plugs are ~.750"

      obviously if you have em, and theyre in all the way with no problems, then theres no problem. though id be curious to see the difference. i dont have an iron head lying around though.
      good points.

      i can tell you i didn't tighten them down ALL the way, just to the point where i was like "jeez, these things are just never gonna get down all the way"

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      • #18
        Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

        3.4 take the same plugs as a 350SBC, I NEVER EVER recommend the use of NGK plugs EVER. They WILL fail and it will be soon...use Autolites or ACDelco...its all I ever use for my cars and you can ask anyone...my cars run better and faster than people with the exact same set up...NGK is CRAP

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        • #19
          Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

          Originally posted by nightrider2 View Post
          3.4 take the same plugs as a 350SBC, I NEVER EVER recommend the use of NGK plugs EVER. They WILL fail and it will be soon...use Autolites or ACDelco...its all I ever use for my cars and you can ask anyone...my cars run better and faster than people with the exact same set up...NGK is CRAP
          I've run nothing but NGK's (TR6's or 3346's) and never had a problem with them.
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          • #20
            Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

            i had an issue with them in my 3.4 twice...I even refused to sell them when I worked at Advance Auto. Bosch for Chrysler and European cars, autolite for fords and some chevys, ACDelco for all GM. o0o and if you run a TR6 in a 3.4 with N2O you can kiss you rods good by...an autolite 26 should do the trick. also your going to need a tune to retard your timing about 6-8 degrees, I would call FAST to see if they can do anything for you.

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            • #21
              Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

              ^^
              Just to let you know, I believe AC Delco makes NGK.

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              • #22
                Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                TR6 should fit perfect. I love NGK's, been runniing them for 8 years now. Just check your gap on each one. They should be pre-gapped at .035 but I always double check before installing.
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                • #23
                  Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                  Originally posted by nightrider2 View Post
                  i had an issue with them in my 3.4 twice...I even refused to sell them when I worked at Advance Auto. Bosch for Chrysler and European cars, autolite for fords and some chevys, ACDelco for all GM. o0o and if you run a TR6 in a 3.4 with N2O you can kiss you rods good by...an autolite 26 should do the trick. also your going to need a tune to retard your timing about 6-8 degrees, I would call FAST to see if they can do anything for you.
                  Yea don't listen to this guy...6-8 degrees of retard, give me a break bro. Also there is no need to call FAST. NGK are what people have been running for years without issues. Yes they are going to be needing to get changed more often due to being on nitrous and all but that is it.
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                  • #24
                    Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                    Originally posted by nightrider2 View Post
                    also your going to need a tune to retard your timing about 6-8 degrees
                    Huh? The timing may need to be retarded a degree or 2 but 6-8 is a tad excessive bro. He's only doing a 50 shot so he should be fine as is.
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                    • #25
                      Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                      yeah, i read you really only need to start retarding timing when u get up to a 100 shot.

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                      • #26
                        Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                        the 3.4 already as an excessive amount of timing advance, but whatever, its your car

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                        • #27
                          Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                          Originally posted by 97rs4life View Post
                          Yea don't listen to this guy...6-8 degrees of retard, give me a break bro. Also there is no need to call FAST. NGK are what people have been running for years without issues. Yes they are going to be needing to get changed more often due to being on nitrous and all but that is it.
                          Originally posted by Shodown View Post
                          Huh? The timing may need to be retarded a degree or 2 but 6-8 is a tad excessive bro. He's only doing a 50 shot so he should be fine as is.
                          both coming from guys with 3.8s, I spent over a year researching on the 3.4, and with the help of black34v6, i've worked every single aspect of that motor to a T, and i'm just about ready to drop it back in....o and just so you know, at 3000rpm the 3.4 runs at 40* advance. you can ask turboproject and black34v6.

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                          • #28
                            Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                            ok then, how would u suggest i retard timing 6-8 degrees?

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                            • #29
                              Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                              it has to be done through the ECU because its a DIS system, however, a MSD DIS-4 box could also give you the proper setting when tuned right which is a DIY thing. you could also you an MSD step retard which will only pull timing when your spraying. personally I would just use a step retard box.

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                              • #30
                                Re: 3.4liter spark plug is the recommended NGK plug to cold?

                                "techinacally"

                                i should be OK with running 93 octane and tr6's tho right?

                                i mean this is my d.d. i don't wanna blow it up.

                                btw, while i have your knowledge at hand, i have a question;


                                when spraying is there a certain length of time you should not exceed? is there a certain length of time that is too short?

                                for ex. would it be safe to spray for longer than 10 seconds, and shorter than 5?

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