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[GriffGirl]

well i knew it wasn't my momma cause she lives in Vegas

(I thought that neighborhood looked like it was your mom's house)

This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Mar 7, 2008 - 7:17 PM

[97lestyousay]

well i knew it wasn't my momma cause she lives in Vegas

I think he is talking about someone elses mom. It looks to be the pine tree
in smog plate.

[maddawg0]

that is an oregon plate... ok, whats the comparison of like 7mm ngk spark plug wires vs factory 5mm wires?

[GriffGirl]

ah hah, I thought so... the neighborhood looks like Cazadero Heights

anyway, there are different theories on this. Some people say that the thicker wires will hold a better load resistance. I asked around about this before I replaced my wires, including a few Toyota Techs. The general consensus was that Toyotas like factory specs, and as such there was no benefit to increasing the wire gauge (on a stock engine). OEM brand for our wires is Denso - you can get them, but they'll run you more than NGK, which is actually the exact same manufacturer.

I found my NGK wires on Amazon for $23 less than Autozone or Checkers/Schuck's/K-(something). Here's a link to them http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C5M27..._rev_prod_title

Opt for the free delivery (if they still offer it). I did and mine still came the next day.

[maddawg0]

now lets say u get bigger 7mm wires, but like nice iridium spark plugs. wouldnt it make a bigger spark more than stock wires with bosch platiniums?

[hongkongnerdboy]

never do bosch i still got them in my car and hate themmm

[GriffGirl]

This has been covered on here SO SO many times... simply put, it's been the experience of MANY others on here, and the advice of the two Toyota techs I spoke with personally, to go with the 5mm NGK or Denso wires and NGK or Denso plugs.

Lots of people get the iridium plugs, it's my understanding they'll last longer but there's no performance boost. If you wanna spend the money, then more power to you. Otherwise you're best best is to go with the Platinum plugs. Just stay with the NGK ones either way. Or spend the extra money for the label and get Denso. Whatever floats your boat. But stay away from Bosch. And use the search engine on here.

[6GenCelicaST]

Its actually my friends 98 celica GT, but since he doesnt know anything about it or much about cars in general, i joined on here because his car shares the same engine as my camry does so i know a few things...

its in need of some real professional help... he bought the car for less than 5k, has dropped cut factory springs, factory shocks... the brakes master cylinder sounds like its failing and biting the dust, cheap exhaust tipped muffler with the factory intake cut in half with a crappy cone filter stuck on there with big fuel injectors, no idea what size but bigger than factory.

what does everyone think of it?

i think getting those springs taken care of would be the #1 priority on my list. those are an accident waiting to happen. once you cut the springs you lose all the strength of the spring. but that's just my .02 cents. safety is my priority.

This post has been edited by 6GenCelicaST: Mar 17, 2008 - 8:44 PM