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03-19-2004, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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best spark plugs..?
time to replace the spark plugs. what's the best material that spark plugs are made of? I've heard mixed stories on every different type. What's the best of the best?
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03-19-2004, 10:01 PM | #2 |
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go with some ngk v powers or some plain old regular champions. the later ones seem to be cheaper and do the same job as the twice as expensive ngk's
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03-20-2004, 06:43 AM | #3 | |
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03-20-2004, 11:06 AM | #4 |
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nkg and champs here as well
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03-20-2004, 01:13 PM | #5 |
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nothing but NGK's here. Best plugs I have ever used. Personally I dont think platinums are worth it. Platinum plugs last longer but platinum is not as good as conductor as copper. Theoretically copper should produce a stronger spark. In the real world I am not sure if it really makes a difference. I change my plugs way too often to use the advantages of platinums. As far as Iridium plugs goes I dont have any experience with those. I have heard they are good plugs for nitrous and boost. Other than that they are pretty much a waste of money for NA applications, or so I am told.
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03-20-2004, 01:36 PM | #6 |
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i used irridium plugs on my car and the car ran like crap. switched back to ngk's in 3 days. my old worn ngk's made the car run better than the iridiums. i want my $50 back
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03-21-2004, 12:16 AM | #7 |
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Not to hijack this thread, but will a car run differently if equipped with "colder" plugs like the ZEX spark plugs?
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03-21-2004, 03:36 AM | #8 |
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not really. Depends on how many heat ranges u go down. One or two heat ranges the car should run the same. The only issue is a colder plug wont give u any indications of engine combustion off nitrous (the correct brown tint wont show up). Obviously on nitrous the colder plugs will be in the correct heat range and u can read the plugs after a run.
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03-21-2004, 01:45 PM | #9 |
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NGK all the way! Available at your local Advanced Autozone store... plus I change mine like once a month due to turbo ana whatnot, but no problems there!
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To save myself some time, I pulled up a past discussion on SHO that might be of interest to you. So, if you don't mind a copy 'n' paste...
BTW, when I wrote this, I was convinced NGK copper core plugs were the only way to go. Since then, I have discovered Champion Copper Plus plugs to be every bit their equal, if not better. As a matter of fact, I haven't bought NGK plugs in over a year. Keep that in mind while reading this. Enjoy! Quote:
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03-21-2004, 10:21 PM | #11 |
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ngk all the way.. i was running boush platnium 4's in my teg and it made it run like crap and it use to smoke a lot and then i put ngk's in and it ran like a champ
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03-21-2004, 10:39 PM | #12 |
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NGK V-Power plugs will work fine, but I'm here to tell you they don't work as good as Champion Copper Plus plugs. Try the Champs some time and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
Hope this helped, Mischief(LTS). With that, I'll fade back into the woodwork...
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03-21-2004, 11:35 PM | #13 |
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I got Bosch Platinum 4 sparkplugs if you want them real cheap, 10$ + shipping. Brand new, never opened. Email me PeterV1228@yahoo.com
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03-22-2004, 12:48 AM | #14 | |
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Holy fucking shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... I remember this thread on SHO civic forum years and years back when I first bought my car in 99! Ha ha ha..... daym BDC |
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03-23-2004, 08:41 PM | #15 |
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Yes, i also remember quite a good post from BDC a few yearz back.
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03-24-2004, 07:51 PM | #16 |
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why doesnt this guy post more often ?
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03-24-2004, 07:59 PM | #17 |
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because hes hst's gargoyle....always watching
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03-24-2004, 09:24 PM | #18 |
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i did not know spark plugs could help so much with power can someone tell me this
if i raced another 2002 civic si and i had plugs and he didnt will i win bcause of the mods? |
03-24-2004, 09:38 PM | #19 |
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no
and why are you saying you have a type r civic? |
03-25-2004, 01:20 AM | #20 |
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^^^^ haha, i was wondering the same thing
every engine has spark plugs... well except for desiels... but we dont drive those so anyways, no plugs would not decide who would win. |
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