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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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i want to buy new spark plugs and get a Ignition Control but dont know what brand to go for. from other peoples experince what do u guys favor.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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many people have directly said to not change the plugs because there is no reason to. I have heard that many times thoughout the years. Im sure someone will comment on such.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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yeah no reason to change them.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Leave it OEM. No point to getting a new ignition system. Your Coil packs are already the most efficient.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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wow not what i expected so what can i do to beef up my engine without upgrading the internals, i already got pulley swap and throttle body spacer and the trd hi-flow intake
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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I/H/E/P is standard fare... you already have I and P so headers and exhaust would be next for you.

research the headers as some are known not to clear the S/C.

exhaust is personal preference afaik
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^which headers do not clear?
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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i thought that it was recommended to change the plugs to the Denso Iridium IK24 Plugs (one step colder then the TRD supplied ones)
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I would like someone else to comment cause I dont have the 100% correct answer on the plugs - I do remember there someone saying 1 step also ...but i do remember some saying keep the stockers
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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yeah i already have h/e. is there any chips out there and what about e-manage to change the map how well does that work.
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^ the emanage will be nice to better tune your pulley. The TRD tune is a good generic tune but a decent tuner can make better use of the emanage. My tuner likes the emanage ult better but you need to find a tuner in your area that tunes tC's - then use whatever they like to use best. Thats the best info I can give - use whatever the tuner likes and has tuned with on tC's ....not evos ....not str4's ....TC's
Old Aug 1, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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thatbnks man i will use that info when i look for a tuner. i think the nearest tuner is like 300 miles from where i live. and thanks to everyone else that helped
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