What is the difference between regular spark plugs and performance ones?

 

Stay with NGK's.Ive tried everything up to the Denso Iridiums and nothing made a noticeable difference."Performance Plugs" usually are made of a different material such as platinum or iridium.Yes these do last a bit longer and i think the denso iridium have proven to produce a whopping 1hp gain at a certain RPM.Definitely not worth the money.

 

stick with the wide world of NGK's. They will handle all the Honda power you can throw at it.

I'll never run another set in my life unless given no choice (AKA, the middle of nowhere in the Gumball.)

 

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by the way, i havent been on in a little while, how did that go? did you guys post pics anywhere??

 

I just changed my plugs a couple days ago. I used Bosch platinum +2. They seemed to smooth the idle out and have a little better response on the throttle.
My .2

 

the platnuim and iridum are harder, hence the longer lasting, but being a harder metal it's going to actually decrease the spark's power. Just something to think about.

 

I have the denso iridiums,,, I like them so far.

 

I run copper NGK Vpower H23A1 plugs. ($1.80 a plug)
Why pay $11 for 1 platinum plug?

 

im running bosch platinum 4 and ive had them over a year and ive never had a problem with them. i like them and ive tried the NGK ones and i like the bosch platinum better, just my 2 cents. Peace

 

how do u tell what spark plugs you have and where is it?

 

you use a spark plug wrench to carefully remove your plugs from your head, the brand name and model are usually printed on the ceramic part just below the threads and seating.

 

So the only real difference between the NGK platnum plugs and the copper ones is platnum will last longer?

 

yeap. Suppose to last "120,000" miles. But leave them in that long w/o ever atleast braking them loose and they'll be really good to try to get out at the 120,000 mile mark

 

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I agree.. that's why you should always put some anti-seize on them when you put them in... even if you only plan on leaving them in for 30k miles... you should still put a little on to be safe... it may make your life a lot easier when you go to change them.

 

copper &gt; *

 

I change mine every 6 months regardless of milage. .02