Spark Plugs

OlDirtyJohn · Oct 30, 2010

New DIY on the way guys. In the past i have always seen lots of folks asking about how to change plugs. so i took a bunch of pics yesterday while changing mine out. im in the process of writing it up now.

It took me 2 hours to change my oil, change the oil in the wife's car, and change my plugs. thats while drinking a 12 pack, and taking pics for the DIY. i didnt use any special/crazy tools, and i wasnt cussing up a storm.

Previously i had used the copper NGK 5306, but the parts stores were all out of those, so i went with the copper champions.

0212353 · Oct 30, 2010

At the rate I'm going.........I'll never change plugs.

chefred112 · Nov 1, 2010

nice John...I just changed my plugs today (ngk 4306's)...im down to using just a spark plug socket connected to a universal joint connected to a 3" extension to my 3/8" drive wratchet (an 10mil socket on 1/4" wratchet for coil packs)

chefred112 · Nov 1, 2010

o yea...and also installed a fancy dancy nitrous plate as well (gave me a reason to clean tb)

AF_Hemi · Nov 1, 2010

after you do the plugs once, they go REALLY quick. i've done 3 sets now and it takes less than half the time it took the first time.

RubberFrog · Nov 1, 2010

^ true story

truckin151 · Nov 1, 2010

I like my 2ft extention + univ joint + 2" extention.... makes it easy on the back

Off_Road_Teacher · Nov 1, 2010

AF_Hemi said:
after you do the plugs once, they go REALLY quick. i've done 3 sets now and it takes less than half the time it took the first time.

Yup, once you've done it once the job gets a lot faster.

jcas2005 · Jul 1, 2011

what happens if one of the studs that holds the coil in place with the 10mill nut is broke how do you replace?

05singlecabHEMI · Jul 1, 2011

i changed mine a while ago. need to do the wires soon. but never done them. Just now getting started doing all my maintence myself. saved $200 doing the plugs muself instead of the shop!

ramhunter9 · Jul 1, 2011

jcas2005 said:
what happens if one of the studs that holds the coil in place with the 10mill nut is broke how do you replace?

Drill and tap it out and replace . Simple job

jcas2005 · Jul 1, 2011

did you have any problems with the studs that hold the coil in place

jcas2005 · Jul 1, 2011

the stud is still there just the top part broke off I wasn't sure if theis went thru the plenumor anything there is a 10mill nut up against the plenum I am guessing to remove it there?

DLAllen56 · Aug 29, 2011

Does anyone have an opinion on the pulstar DG1P spark plugs? They are reported by the manufacturer to be good for 100,000 miles, 1,000,000 watts of spark versus the standard 50 watts, and that there is a federal law preventing Dodge from voiding the lifetime drive train warranty by using after market parts if they don't offer the same plug.

TheSatinPumpkin · Aug 29, 2011

Not going to spend $100+ on plugs imo. I am very happy with my NGK 4306

DLAllen56 said:
Does anyone have an opinion on the pulstar DG1P spark plugs? They are reported by the manufacturer to be good for 100,000 miles, 1,000,000 watts of spark versus the standard 50 watts, and that there is a federal law preventing Dodge from voiding the lifetime drive train warranty by using after market parts if they don't offer the same plug.

swamp_life hemi 05 · Aug 29, 2011

Yea the other day was my first plug and wire change.... And it took a while! But now that I know how the wires to coils are it'll be way easier next time if I do it before I buy a newer RAM lol I put the champion copper cores that were oem back in.... And it was still $160 for plugs, wires, boots, and an oil change....

Incredible 2 on the move!

DLAllen56 · Aug 29, 2011

They are reported to increase mileage, horsepower, and burn the fuel more completely. I also am concerned about the price but if I only have to change the plugs every 100,000 miles instead of every 30,000 miles I think it works out to be less expensive.

quietpeen · Aug 29, 2011

I don't buy the claim that they will increase hp, and mileage, but if they work as well as the stock copper plugs and do last to 100k miles they might be worth it

iSlacker816 · Aug 29, 2011

Anyone had luck with the E3 spark plugs? Curious if theyre as badass as they claim to be???

OlDirtyJohn · Aug 30, 2011

iSlacker816 said:
Anyone had luck with the E3 spark plugs? Curious if theyre as badass as they claim to be???

As far as all those fancy plugs go.. I personally wouldn't use them. Hemis are known to only like copper core plugs, and have been proven to run like **** on the fancy plugs.

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