Question regarding plugs from gearhead tuning.

[Ecobeast2013]

Hey yall, i ordered the gear head tune package that comes with the new plugs. I actually bought a set of 6 ngk ruthenium spark plugs a couple weeks ago and ive already installed them. I think the ngks are gapped at .32. Anyway if i change the gapping to match the new ones, should i keep them or swap them out to the ones gear head brings me. I dont have the recepit and id hate to waste them. Thanks yall!

 

[kryptto]

Hey yall, i ordered the gear head tune package that comes with the new plugs. I actually bought a set of 6 ngk ruthenium spark plugs a couple weeks ago and ive already installed them. I think the ngks are gapped at .32. Anyway if i change the gapping to match the new ones, should i keep them or swap them out to the ones gear head brings me. I dont have the recepit and id hate to waste them. Thanks yall!

swap, GH provides colder range plugs I believe. you can read from NGK - however to determine - but the Ford are preferable. and now that you actually popped the old coil packs, getting back to the plugs is easy. dissipation of the heat to the plug to stop them from overheating and destroying the tips.

Understanding Spark Plug Heat Range - NGK Spark Plugs

What does the heat range really mean on your spark plug? We have the answers on our training resource page.

ngksparkplugs.com

 

[Ecobeast2013]

swap, GH provides colder range plugs I believe. you can read from NGK - however to determine - but the Ford are preferable. and now that you actually popped the old coil packs, getting back to the plugs is easy. pre-ignition is the reason....

Understanding Spark Plug Heat Range - NGK Spark Plugs

What does the heat range really mean on your spark plug? We have the answers on our training resource page.

ngksparkplugs.com

10-4 good thinking. Ill look it up, maybe i can use the ngks on my 2018 f150 3.5 then lol.

 

[kryptto]

10-4 good thinking. Ill look it up, maybe i can use the ngks on my 2018 f150 3.5 then lol.

ahh will depend if your taurus is the same yearish

 

[Ecobeast2013]

ahh will depend if your taurus is the same yearish

What do you think of this, from what sct claims? ima do more research on these plugs out of curiosity cause i know theyre new, figured id just show you what i just seen after i replied to you while googling.

 

[shoblock]

I'm on my fourth set of GH supplied spark plugs. I checked the gap on the old and new plugs each time I changed them. Total wear on all plugs was LESS than .003" on any plug for the life of my car. I changed the stock plugs along with the tune at 17k, and that set was changed at 40k miles. The last set was changed at 93k miles. All plugs removed from my car since new looked excellent, and I never had a misfire issue. The gap at installation each time was .026", and not one plug removed ever had a gap more than .029". All removed plugs were clean and didn't really need to be changed. At 107,000 miles, my car still runs like new, and I attribute that to religious oil changes and careful maintenance. This engine really does not eat plugs. I would use the GH supplied plugs in my SHO and put the NGK's in your truck.
SHOBLOCK

 

[kryptto]

I'm on my fourth set of GH supplied spark plugs. I checked the gap on the old and new plugs each time I changed them. Total wear on all plugs was LESS than .003" on any plug for the life of my car. I changed the stock plugs along with the tune at 17k, and that set was changed at 40k miles. The last set was changed at 93k miles. All plugs removed from my car since new looked excellent, and I never had a misfire issue. The gap at installation each time was .026", and not one plug removed ever had a gap more than .029". All removed plugs were clean and didn't really need to be changed. At 107,000 miles, my car still runs like new, and I attribute that to religious oil changes and careful maintenance. This engine really does not eat plugs. I would use the GH supplied plugs in my SHO and put the NGK's in your truck.
SHOBLOCK

@Ecobeast2013 this is the word from one of the most reliable sources here in these forums. Suffice to say his background is unchallengeable. I believe I added to my comments, the Ford plugs and coil packs are the best, and even with my last message just yesterday from my tuner Brad, and I quote:

I like where your fuel trims and spark tuning are.

He has never seen any recorded misfires, or spark related issues ever. I am running the XDI and we are putting the finishing touches on her running 93. I am tapped out on turbo boost, but for stock turbos its to be expected. Not to put a finer point on this, stay with the GH plugs, period.

 

[Ecobeast2013]

I'm on my fourth set of GH supplied spark plugs. I checked the gap on the old and new plugs each time I changed them. Total wear on all plugs was LESS than .003" on any plug for the life of my car. I changed the stock plugs along with the tune at 17k, and that set was changed at 40k miles. The last set was changed at 93k miles. All plugs removed from my car since new looked excellent, and I never had a misfire issue. The gap at installation each time was .026", and not one plug removed ever had a gap more than .029". All removed plugs were clean and didn't really need to be changed. At 107,000 miles, my car still runs like new, and I attribute that to religious oil changes and careful maintenance. This engine really does not eat plugs. I would use the GH supplied plugs in my SHO and put the NGK's in your truck.
SHOBLOCK

Ok i will definitely do this then. I dont push my truck at all, its tuned as well but with the 87 perf/tow and i baby it honestly. Plus it needs new plugs coming up so this works out well

 

[Ecobeast2013]

@Ecobeast2013 this is the word from one of the most reliable sources here in these forums. Suffice to say his background is unchallengeable. I believe I added to my comments, the Ford plugs and coil packs are the best, and even with my last message just yesterday from my tuner Brad, and I quote:

I like where your fuel trims and spark tuning are.

He has never seen any recorded misfires, or spark related issues ever. I am running the XDI and we are putting the finishing touches on her running 93. I am tapped out on turbo boost, but for stock turbos its to be expected. Not to put a finer point on this, stay with the GH plugs, period.

Yeah i agree with him completely then and trust his word. Im new to having something like this to play with so i wanna make sure i do it right and take of this car. Its been a dream come true for me. This works out well cause i need plugs for the truck and they should work just fine. I dont push, race or even pressed the pedal to rhe floor in my f150 so im sure the NGKs should do well for it.

 

[J persons]

Are there any platinum tipped plugs available for the SHO in a colder heat range? Platinum plugs will perform better than ruthenium, at the expense of service life.

 

[Airboss7]

I'm on my fourth set of GH supplied spark plugs. I checked the gap on the old and new plugs each time I changed them. Total wear on all plugs was LESS than .003" on any plug for the life of my car. I changed the stock plugs along with the tune at 17k, and that set was changed at 40k miles. The last set was changed at 93k miles. All plugs removed from my car since new looked excellent, and I never had a misfire issue. The gap at installation each time was .026", and not one plug removed ever had a gap more than .029". All removed plugs were clean and didn't really need to be changed. At 107,000 miles, my car still runs like new, and I attribute that to religious oil changes and careful maintenance. This engine really does not eat plugs. I would use the GH supplied plugs in my SHO and put the NGK's in your truck.
SHOBLOCK

May I ask what spark plugs? I just bought a 2011 SHO with 120,000 miles and am experiencing some misfiring. I thought I would change plugs and coil packs and fuel injectors and fuel filter, as I'm seeing Codes p0303 and 0300. I don't want to throw $out of the window but I thought starting with a fresh set of the above any continued misfire issues would be easier to diagnose. I appreciate your help...

 

[shoblock]

May I ask what spark plugs? I just bought a 2011 SHO with 120,000 miles and am experiencing some misfiring. I thought I would change plugs and coil packs and fuel injectors and fuel filter, as I'm seeing Codes p0303 and 0300. I don't want to throw $out of the window but I thought starting with a fresh set of the above any continued misfire issues would be easier to diagnose. I appreciate your help...

Used these exclusively for the life of the car. I gapped them myself to .026". The worst worn one at 40k miles checked at .029".

 

[Airboss7]

Used these exclusively for the life of the car. I gapped them myself to .026". The worst worn one at 40k miles checked at .029".
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Thank you for taking the time to help me out I really appreciate it.

 

[kryptto]

Thank you for taking the time to help me out I really appreciate it.

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