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Old 03-26-2009, 09:19 PM
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What is a good spark plugs for a B series motor?? thanks!
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NGK/Denso
Iridium or copper is up to you ($2 vs $7)

Just an anecdote, but tonight I pulled the spark plugs from a D16Y7, they ended up being Autolite (Walmart). My NGK blue spark plug wires would hardly fit on them and seal with the valve cover.
I put NGK V-Power copper plugs in (from a D16Y8 that ended up not working out) in there, and the spark plug wires 'clicked' into place. Engine booted up without issue.

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alright! NGK vs Bosh?
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NGK=For japanese cars and bosch=for german cars so u do the math
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ok.. so NGK Vpower right?
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go to autoparts store and ask for ngk plug for a 99 gsr or type r .. no platinum crap
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NGK V power
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ic.. has anyone tried NGK racing plugs?
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Originally Posted by pacey
ic.. has anyone tried NGK racing plugs?
NGK-R plugs=resistor NOT RACING (which is a common misconception)


Stock was Nippondenso here is the part#
SPARK PLUG (PK20PR-L13) (DENSO)
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Default Re: Spark Plugs

Originally Posted by pacey
ok.. so NGK Vpower right?
It depends on the engine.

Honda's stock plugs are NGK and Denso (depending on the year and model).
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go to autoparts store and ask for ngk plug for a 99 gsr or type r .. no platinum crap
Both of those engines use platinum and iridium plugs stock.

Since the OP didn't tell us which engine, I'll list a few of the more common B-series engines used in these cars.

B16A2 / Civic Si

1999-2000
PFR6L-13 / 3141 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

B16A2 / del Sol VTEC

1996-1997
PFR6L-13 / 3141 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

B16A3 / del Sol VTEC

1994-1995
PFR6L-13 / 3141 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

B18B1 / Integra GS, LS, RS

1994-1999
ZFR5F-11 / 2262 (V-Power = V-Cut Electrode)

2000-2001
PZFR5F-11 / 4363 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

B18C1 / Integra GSR

1994-2001
PFR6G-13 / 4115 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

B18C5 / Integra Type R

1997-1998
PFR6G-11 / 5555 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

2000
PFR6G-11 / 5555 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

2001
PFR7G-11 / 2380 (Laser Series = Platinum and Iridium)

You can find all this information on NGK's site too. The part number with the "#" is the stock spark plug used.
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alright! thanks for the post! i really appreciate it! btw, its for a b18c5 motor..
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