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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Looking to change out my current spark plugs. Anyone have a certain type of plug they like to use. I'm not sure which ones to get to improve gas mileage, if all possible.
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Ngk!
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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I prefer the simple NGK copper V-power plugs. ZFR6F-11
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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I prefer the simple NGK copper V-power plugs. ZFR6F-11
Any particular reason why you prefer the V-power over the others? How do the V-power types work vs. the others?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I haven't actually tried the regular copper NGKs in my car. I just use the V-power since they're OEM 4Gen Si plugs.

I should give them a try when I get a chance...
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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i really dig my NGK irriduim plugs

btw i tried bosch +4 platinum plugs and my engine ran poorly, i do not recommend these
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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brisk racing plugs have been running well for me. originally engineered for the lambo
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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The V-power plugs are less than $2 at Napa. Is there really an affordability/practicality issue at that price. The NGK corp site says the V-power has better has ignitability than their standard copper plug.

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I haven't actually tried the regular copper NGKs in my car. I just use the V-power since they're OEM 4Gen Si plugs.

I should give them a try when I get a chance...
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Any particular reason why you prefer the V-power over the others? How do the V-power types work vs. the others?
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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NGK Iridiums all the way. If not those, then I would prefer Denso Iridiums. Nothing else touches my motor. Also those are the only plugs we use at the shop I work at. Thats the only thing we put in every bmw, mercedes, jaguar, honda, toyota, nissan, etc....
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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NGK Iridiums, here too
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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Zfr7f-11
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:36 PM
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NGK, Honda recommend them for the prelude and thats the only brand i will use.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:55 AM
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Anyone tried Nology Silver?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:53 AM
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Why one heat range colder?

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 05:00 AM
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Nitrous, I have just been lazy to replace them with the 6's i have sitting in my garage....lol

Though helms does say that if you live in a hotter climate you could go to the 7's
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackCatt
NGK, Honda recommend them for the prelude and thats the only brand i will use.
*nods*
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Bosch plugs in Hondas.... "suck cheesy ***** covered in animal cheese" LoL

I would only use NGK

on top of that, If you have the money you should use the OEM Plug, Which is Laser Platinum and about 11$ a plug x4

If you want to go cheaper, the Iridium NGK is a nice plug for about half the price. 7$

My h22 seems to run the best with the OEM Laser Plug.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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nothing but ngk touches my prelude.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Bosch plugs in Hondas.... "suck cheesy ***** covered in animal cheese" LoL

I would only use NGK

on top of that, If you have the money you should use the OEM Plug, Which is Laser Platinum and about 11$ a plug x4

If you want to go cheaper, the Iridium NGK is a nice plug for about half the price. 7$

My h22 seems to run the best with the OEM Laser Plug.
I'm sorry. but LOL for spending $44 on plugs. I'd rather spend $2 for v-powers that work just as well
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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I'm sorry. but LOL for spending $44 on plugs. I'd rather spend $2 for v-powers that work just as well
You're right, The cheap ones do work pretty well.. However I'd at least get the Single tip Platinum.. they are around 4$ a plug.. Still pretty cheap.

The Laser Platinum are OEM in H22's... It's what came from the factory Honda. And not only that, my 44$ plugs will last 10x longer than your copper NGK plug. So keep laughin. I would just rather not change my plugs as often.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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You're right, The cheap ones do work pretty well.. However I'd at least get the Single tip Platinum.. they are around 4$ a plug.. Still pretty cheap.

The Laser Platinum are OEM in H22's... It's what came from the factory Honda. And not only that, my 44$ plugs will last 10x longer than your copper NGK plug. So keep laughin. I would just rather not change my plugs as often.

+1. All jokes aside. The Laser platinum's last longer, but also the have a purer burn. So thinking from a technical aspect. Once you get into the higher rpm's the v-power's will never perform as well or last as long as the Iridium's or the Laser platinum's. I have nothing but Iridium plugs in my 3 Preludes and I change my plugs once a year just by choice. I could go longer. When I pull my plugs out, they look great enough to put them right back in If cash is low at the time I get ready to change them. Think of it this way, YOU OWN A PRELUDE, you don't put cheap gas in your car so why put in cheap plugs........
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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So I thought about it hard what I wanted and listened to all your suggestions. I ended up with getting the NGK Iridium plugs. They were $6.99/each; pretty reasonable i would say. I took my old ones out and looked at them. All four plugs were white on the stems or tips. Is that mean there were worn out or is that normal?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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NKG for the win
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Thats pretty normal they are just burnt and old. The NGK Iridiums are a good choice..

I like em.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Good deal. Let us know how you like em'.
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