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SO I'm looking to replace my old worn out plugs with some new ones. I only need some factory replacements. I checked Napa online and found a coupld of things. They have both the Bosch and NGK plugs. Both are a platinum plug. The Bosch plugs you can get either the Platinum @ .052 gap for $1.99 or the Platinum +4 (it says "Do Not Gap") for $5.99. The NGK's Platinums run .044 gap for $12.99.
My question is whether the more expensive NGK's would be worth it? Is that little bit of a gap difference going to be worth it? Right now I am running a factory valve train/cams with only some fuel and ecu tuning. However I am anticipating going with a Spec B setup around January.
Any advice here would be great. My plugs are in bad shape and I need to get them replaced.
Thanks,
James
My question is whether the more expensive NGK's would be worth it? Is that little bit of a gap difference going to be worth it? Right now I am running a factory valve train/cams with only some fuel and ecu tuning. However I am anticipating going with a Spec B setup around January.
Any advice here would be great. My plugs are in bad shape and I need to get them replaced.
Thanks,
James
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Re: Spark plugs (newgsrdriver)
For the Copper NGK, do you have the Part# for it?
I went to PepBoys for replacement.. $25 each for the NGK/DENSO replacement..
I was like "WHAT??????"
I ended up sanding the plugs and put it back in place..
I went to PepBoys for replacement.. $25 each for the NGK/DENSO replacement..
I was like "WHAT??????"
I ended up sanding the plugs and put it back in place..
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Re: Spark plugs (PiYoImuT)
I would recommend the stock plugs if your motor is stock.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
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Re: Spark plugs (sgT)
I would recommend the stock plugs if your motor is stock.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
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Re: Spark plugs (sgT)
I would recommend the stock plugs if your motor is stock.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
James
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Re: Spark plugs (itrhybrid)
I dont like bosch plugs. The +4s are crap and the regular ones dont
work all that well.
As far as gapping is concerned, i gap all my plugs before i put them in
so i dont look at what the gap they come with is, only plug type.
work all that well.
As far as gapping is concerned, i gap all my plugs before i put them in
so i dont look at what the gap they come with is, only plug type.
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Re: Spark plugs (Big Phat R)
I juss put in some new NGK-Rs yesterday and I couldn't believe the difference it made...
I should really stick to my own scheduled maintenance and not the books.... my stock ones have seen very little mileage in comparision but the firing tip was all rounded and per the manual's recommendation that is when they should be replaced.... instead of the recommeded 80k kms or some crap replacement time....
I gapped them at 0.041 which I think are the stock gaps.... did anybody else get Denso's for stock plugs?
I should really stick to my own scheduled maintenance and not the books.... my stock ones have seen very little mileage in comparision but the firing tip was all rounded and per the manual's recommendation that is when they should be replaced.... instead of the recommeded 80k kms or some crap replacement time....
I gapped them at 0.041 which I think are the stock gaps.... did anybody else get Denso's for stock plugs?
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Re: Spark plugs (RagingAngel)
I juss put in some new NGK-Rs yesterday and I couldn't believe the difference it made...
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Re: Spark plugs (Flux)
I juss put in some new NGK-Rs yesterday and I couldn't believe the difference it made...
What differences did you notice?
What differences did you notice?
the problems which **** me off the most are the ones which come and go intermittently...one day it'll do it..or one time it won't etc....
I replaced the rotor and cleaned out the dist. cap contacts..and it was still there....by this time I was ready to drop change for new plugwires..until I remembered I had never replaced the plugs before.....
DOH!! Grrrrr.....popped them in....I don't think the car is any faster but it sure feels smoother..the stumbling at high rpm has been totally eliminated.... back to 92oct...thanks to the bastardly high gas prices....!
Gonna check the plugs today...I think I am still running lean.....
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Re: Spark plugs (RaVAGE00)
White = lean.
But unless you shut the motor off IMMEDIATELY after doing a wide open throttle
run, then then reading is almost useless. There are certain things that will remain
like marks from detonation and such, but most of the time you wont get a good
idea just from the color.
But unless you shut the motor off IMMEDIATELY after doing a wide open throttle
run, then then reading is almost useless. There are certain things that will remain
like marks from detonation and such, but most of the time you wont get a good
idea just from the color.
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Re: Spark plugs (RaVAGE00)
whitish tint should mean lean!!
healthy color is a deep brown...mine seems to be a reddish brown....some splotches of white....odd....
healthy color is a deep brown...mine seems to be a reddish brown....some splotches of white....odd....
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Re: Spark plugs (sgT)
I would recommend the stock plugs if your motor is stock.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
PFR6G11- stock# = 7777 Should be 10-12 each
Better than the generic copper plugs.
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Re: Spark plugs (Mike K)
just saw this. might come in handy to some people
http://www.tsrsoftware.com/read-plugs.htm
http://www.tsrsoftware.com/read-plugs.htm
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Re: Spark plugs (Gravity)
I found a set of plugs on www.clubplug.net for a pretty decent price. I got the factory NGK plugs at $10.XX a piece. With shipping it came out to $53.
Thanks for the info everyone.
James
Thanks for the info everyone.
James
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