anyone have these or know if their better then ngk coppers/platinums? i just ordered some and should have them monday. i also ordered some piaa windshield wipers too.

i found out ngk makes iridium plugs also...which is better?

 

Well, you can probably see a difference on a dyno, but I don't feel anything really different performance wise. Supposibly gas miles are supposed to be better, well honestly feels the same to me again. LOL... sorry not much help, but I can tell you thins I won't be spending money on those thing again. I rather stick with NGK Platinums.

 

I have had them in my car for about a year now and they are good but, "I wont be spending my money on those things again"

 

Stick with the stock.

 

too late o_O. how long do they last? i couldnt find any info on their website.

 

DO NOT try to gap them - you will weaken or break off the Iridium electrode.

What temp range did you get??

 

i was thinking about going with them...but found out that they're basically the same as platinums when dyno'd. stick with the stock ngk's...best all around!!! not to mention cheaper. copper will give you better performance, but won't last nearly as long as the platinums...make sure the level of plug is optimized for your car too...i believe stock is an 11...haha but don't quote me on that

 

i had denso iridium in my gsr
one of the tips snapped off into my engine..... i wouldn't buy them ever again...

 

you can see a difference from changing from old plugs to new plugs

 

But the advertisements for them claim they are super strong.

 

I bought some denso iridiums at Nopi last year. At the time my car was supercharged @ 7-8psi and when i would hit high mph the densos kept me from running full boost. So I took them out. Got them sitting in my garage. I have also heard of people losing hp from them. I dont recommend them.
Ill stick with NGKs too


[Modified by RedlineR 106, 12:56 AM 5/17/2002]

 

If your running turbo, aren't platinum plugs the best for that application??

 

Like I said earlier, they didnt do well with my boost. I dont know if its different with turbos, but boost is boost

 

How much is the stock NGK plug?
I just went to the local NAPA shop and they said my NGK is around $18 each !!

Is that a good/right price for the ITR stock NGK spark plug??

 

that's about right...also depending on area...over here around the bay i saw a shop charge $23 each!!! haha our plugs are pretty pricey but worth it...$16-$19 is your usual range

 

I went to Kragen looking for the NGK's. $19.95 each. Ouch. I went online and found them for $10.56 each. I can't find the site though. Doh!

 

how often should you change out your spark plugs?

 

I had them in my CRVTEC, I was playing with the timming and had it ping a little then it got a super rough idle. I pulled the plugs and two of the electrodes had broken off, I put NGK BPR7ES plugs back in and it's been fine since. I heard it by two other guys with the same plugs. Save you money! NGKs !

 

I put a set in and also put in some magnecore plug wires and I noticed a hell of a difference. I had about 12000 on my ITR and now I am at 14100. It really crispend the throtle response. Before it seemed like just a little hesitation now you nail it and she goes. I don't know if it was the wires or the plugs since I installed them both at the same time. I only paid like 11.00 a piece for the plugs.

 

$11...where?

 

I will look for the billing on my credit card and see where it was i got them from I think it was ARD I found the receipt. I got them from options auto salon they were 11.00 a piece and 8.50 for handling. so actually that is 13.12 a piece.


[Modified by 01R184, 2:54 AM 5/19/2002]

 

o-ok thanks

 

On the dyno, no difference. Ran the same numbers with 89 cent Autozone plugs...
Seems to actually run best with the OEM or copper equivalent of the OEM...

Jason

 

CRVRX - what car application did you buy your spark plugs for? My b20/vtec is almost complete and was wondering which spark plugs to get. I am using a b20 block with a b16 head. Also NGK makes some iridium plugs now, anyone have any experience with that?

 

Iridiums are crap. They last only six months. DON'T waste your money!

PIAA wipers are good. I have a set in carbon fiber look and I love them!


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