Plug Change-WOW-HUGE DIFFERENCE
Lexus Test Driver
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Thanx a bunch
Gene,
I look forward to the write-up and dyno. Thanks a bunch for going out of your way and providing all of us with the information at your expense and time. Much appreciated. Waiting patiently....
I look forward to the write-up and dyno. Thanks a bunch for going out of your way and providing all of us with the information at your expense and time. Much appreciated. Waiting patiently....
Driver
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From: Texas
Your the Best
Dave & Gene you guys are definitley the best for all that you do for CL and for all the effort you are putting forth on the TM group buy and dyno results. My hat is off too the both of you!!
Mucho Gracias !!!!
Mucho Gracias !!!!
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From: North Carolina
Here's the link to the Torquemaster group buy w/ instructions.
Click here
Gene - thanks again for doing the dyno, stock will give us a great baseline.
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Gene - thanks again for doing the dyno, stock will give us a great baseline.
Lexus Test Driver
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From: Texas
Is NO ONE concerned about the reports of pieces of these plugs breaking and fouling up the engine???????
Sounds like there is some history of this...are a couple horsies worth damaging an engine?
Are there any guarantees from TM????
Thanx.
Ryan
Sounds like there is some history of this...are a couple horsies worth damaging an engine?
Are there any guarantees from TM????
Thanx.
Ryan
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Originally posted by bigbllr2000
i know i read that to and they said they wouldnt do anything about the damage that happened to the engine but i think it was in a race cars engine, and it might of been the old plugs...
i know i read that to and they said they wouldnt do anything about the damage that happened to the engine but i think it was in a race cars engine, and it might of been the old plugs...
The older S type (not STAR) had idling problems. They worked fine with the more powerful "points" type ignition but didn't work too well with distributorless systems.
Percy
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Mean Gene:
Thanks for doing us a favor in doing the dyno. I just sent my order for a set of Star Series TM plugs to Steve Ganz. Can't wait to get them installed.
Just did a brief search and found that this theory of spark plug design is catching on. Not only does Bosch have a similar design but I found another company selling what they call Halo Spark Plugs. (No application for Lexus GS yet) At $6.95 I question the quality.
http://www.haloplug.com/
They too have several patents (domestic and international). Therefore, the design theory does work.
Chu...
Thanks for doing us a favor in doing the dyno. I just sent my order for a set of Star Series TM plugs to Steve Ganz. Can't wait to get them installed.
Just did a brief search and found that this theory of spark plug design is catching on. Not only does Bosch have a similar design but I found another company selling what they call Halo Spark Plugs. (No application for Lexus GS yet) At $6.95 I question the quality.
http://www.haloplug.com/
They too have several patents (domestic and international). Therefore, the design theory does work.
Chu...
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From: Illinois
Originally posted by RacingAristo
Percy,
I need some pointer here. Where are the plugs located in GS4?
Percy,
I need some pointer here. Where are the plugs located in GS4?
Percy
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Originally posted by Percy
Take off the top cover. There should be 4 10mm bolts holding it in place. Once when the cover is off, look for a small black 20mm x 20mm "pack" with a 10mm bolt attached to it. That's the "coil pack". Remove the 10mm bolt and lift the coil pack up. Spark plug is way down there!
Percy
Take off the top cover. There should be 4 10mm bolts holding it in place. Once when the cover is off, look for a small black 20mm x 20mm "pack" with a 10mm bolt attached to it. That's the "coil pack". Remove the 10mm bolt and lift the coil pack up. Spark plug is way down there!
Percy
Thanks for the pointer. Hopefully I can reach those plugs with my fat fingers.