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Old 03-22-2010, 08:54 PM
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Im buying spark plugs and like ive mentioned to you fellas is that im new to driving and everything .. i see spark plugs are pretty cheap and sponsored on this forum so i take it that there a big thing to the forum .. how many spark plugs do i buy? its under 10 bucks and i saw it sais each?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 08:59 PM
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I would assume you have the vortec 4.3l V6 engine. V6 means there are 6 cylinders. Theres one spark plug per cylinder so you would need 6.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:07 PM
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thanks man i feel uneducated by asking such a question but whatever


EDIT: does the spark plugs i buy matter what brand i buy? i see NGks for 2.69 each and E3s for 5.99 a plug... does it matter really?
 

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Old 03-22-2010, 09:10 PM
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Don't worry about it. Were a very helpful group and we won't judge you! Ask anything you want. We will have/find the answer for you!
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:06 PM
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get AC delcos. They work the best in our trucks
 
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AC Rapidfires seem to be the choice for these trucks.
 
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that may have sounded like an uneducated question but you gotta remember that engines like the new hemi's have 2 spark plugs per cylinder so no harm in asking.
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sifd4x4
that may have sounded like an uneducated question but you gotta remember that engines like the new hemi's have 2 spark plugs per cylinder so no harm in asking.
whats the point of 2 per cylinder? better ignition and complete burning?
 
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:41 PM
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16 spark plugs for a hemi?!? holy carp!
 
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If you blazer is 1995 and older i would use standard acDelcos , but 1996 and newer i would use a AcDelco platinum plug.
 


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