Performance Spark Plugs?

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i know that for the chevy 4.8 5.3 & 6.0 they use the ngk tr55 i was thinking if the hemi 5.7 2012 could use another type of spark plugs or if its better to use the oem and whats the original part # for the plugs and at how many miles do you change them? thanks...

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Stock OE plugs - every 30,000 mi

No need for a different plug unless you've got N20 or Boost.
 

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I still have no idea what spark plugs are? Can somebody please brief me as well as are they easy to install, if not how much do they cost to install at the dealership?
 

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I still have no idea what spark plugs are? Can somebody please brief me as well as are they easy to install, if not how much do they cost to install at the dealership?


You don't know what a spark plug is?

It's the part of the engine that ignites the air fuel mixture that is in the cylinders. This in turn makes you go fast. Haha
As far as I know, a plug change on the hemi's are pretty simple until you get to the back two plugs under the brake booster. Then you have to get creative with socket extensions. It will take you about two hours if it's your first time, also the hemi's have 16 plugs, not 8 like a normal v8. As for the dealer price, you will have to call your dealer for a quote. I've never had the dealer do anything, so I won't know.
 

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You don't know what a spark plug is?

It's the part of the engine that ignites the air fuel mixture that is in the cylinders. This in turn makes you go fast. Haha
As far as I know, a plug change on the hemi's are pretty simple until you get to the back two plugs under the brake booster. Then you have to get creative with socket extensions. It will take you about two hours if it's your first time, also the hemi's have 16 plugs, not 8 like a normal v8. As for the dealer price, you will have to call your dealer for a quote. I've never had the dealer do anything, so I won't know.

Thanks! I'm new to HEMIs and trucks in general - this is my first RAM :D
 

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Thanks! I'm new to HEMIs and trucks in general - this is my first RAM :D

New to hemi and trucks has no relation to spark plugs.
Lawn mowers, mopeds, cars and trucks all need spark plugs. Off top of my head I can't think of anything that runs on gasoline that doesn't have spark plugs.
 

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You need to spend some time in a garage and get your hands dirty my friend...

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New to hemi and trucks has no relation to spark plugs.
Lawn mowers, mopeds, cars and trucks all need spark plugs. Off top of my head I can't think of anything that runs on gasoline that doesn't have spark plugs.

there's a new laser thing they are saying will probably replace plugs eventually
 

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Seriously, if you have no idea what a spark plug is, you should certainly not even consider changing them... unless under the direct supervision of an adult.
 

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there's a new laser thing they are saying will probably replace plugs eventually

We're still a long way away from them, though it would be cool to have the combustion started in the middle of the chamber and expand symetrically rather than the top down which is slower. Could you imagine no longer tuning your combustion timing, but instead customizing your detonation origin point? Man, I'd have to pull my Combustion in Nozzles book back out and start running the equations again to get optimal burn wave generation.
 

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