Transverse V6’s are the devil, Bobby Boucher

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 05/05/2019 at 13:35 • Filed to: None

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Changing the plugs on my grandma’s Malibu

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 14:01

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See also: that Ben Franklin fella

dogisbadob > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 14:05

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NGK recently came out with ruthenium plugs. They’re worth using on that! And also, NGK’s wires are a pretty blue color and they. ’re numbered :o)

I HATE the not-almighty-at-all transverse V6! But at least mine has cut outs in the intake to access the rear plugs/coils

PS9 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 14:19

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Alternative plan; Take the Malibu down to Dodge and turn it into a Charger.

Power go up, Room inside go up, fun go up, engine change direction, spark plug change difficulty go down. Win-win for everybody!

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 14:50

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Agreed. I've been saying this for years, especially after I discovered that the rear plugs on my hated Windstar could only be changed from below. Fuck that - it's not a frigging Boxster...

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > PS9 05/05/2019 at 14:59

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Dual plugs 

benn454 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 16:48

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It could be worse.

MultiplaOrgasms > dogisbadob 05/05/2019 at 16:51

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I don’t hate the Compromise Layout, but only if its a 1995 Maxima. The one transverse V6 that you can actually work on

dogisbadob > MultiplaOrgasms 05/05/2019 at 17:01

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I have a 96 I30. Yeah it’s probably the least-shitty transverse V6, but it does still suck tho

Censored > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 17:06

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Can you do the remove upper engine mount and rock the engine forward trick on the Malibu? This is a savior on all the other T-V6s out of gm.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/05/2019 at 17:20

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I did the plugs and wires on my ‘02 Explorer.  Longitudinal V-6 for the win!  

MultiplaOrgasms > dogisbadob 05/05/2019 at 17:36

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I am used to working on Semi Trucks and Trailers. Everything that doesn’t require an acetylen torch to undo bolts is a breeze as long as you can actually get to things. 

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Censored 05/05/2019 at 17:38

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Eh, just reached back and got them. It sucked, but wasn’t the end of the world.

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 05/06/2019 at 14:58

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So still better than the Highlander V6, you have to remove the intake plenum/manifold to even see the plugs.