Is there a commonly accepted "best" plug to use on the D16 engines? (This is in an '88 CRX DX if it matters). I'm used to older cars where the brand of plug makes a substantial difference in performance and driveability, so if there's a flavor that these engines like, I'd like to know what it is right off the bat rather than just guessing...

Thanks

 

I've always used NGK's in both my daily drivers and race car.

 

Yup i would go with ngk's

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Redline130 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I've always used NGK's in both my daily drivers and race car.</TD></TR></TABLE> Stock NGK copper

 

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I like the NGK g-powers.

 

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Umm......."V" power.

 

i've run bosch platinum in one form or another in many cars...very pleased. fwiw, i think any quality plug will work well in our cars

 

good old regular NGKs, every 6 months on both cars.

 

I bought the NGK Iridium nines, and they were great, never failed or anything.I felt a difference in performance. But I'm new to the tuning world so I'm trying stuff out. Now I have Bosch Iridium Platinum plugs, and I think that's what I'm going to be running from now on, they feel just as good, but little less $

 

i have ran nothing but NGK irduims in all my cars wether its honda or my supras. Expensive But I think its worth the extra penny.

 

I would either run the NGK BKR5E or the BKR6E

 

Have you guys seen the new e3 plugs that just came out? The guys from horsepower tv did a comparison of the e3 plugs and another leading platinum plug using a ls1 as the platform. By switching to the e3 plugs over the other platinum plugs they gained 7.5 hp at the crank and actually consumed less gas.

 

im surprised i didnt hear a word about denso plugs.

 

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oh yea, the f1 cars use them huh. plus Autozone guy here says he can hook me up with the iridium ones, 7.95 a pop

 

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That's sort of what started the question up. For the most part I'm used to dealing with old cars whose ignition systems aren't compatible with platinum or iridium plugs. I was halfway thinking about getting some fancy multi-conductor, unobtanium plated plug to see if it really made a difference in fuel economy on the crx, but I didn't know if they're a waste of money or if they actually work.

It seems like the consensus is to use the OEM NGK plug, which I'll probably do for starters at least (unless I find a smoking deal on one of the fancy plugs).

 

say what you want but, unless it's turbo engine the best plugs to use are the recomended ngks ,if it's a turbo motor you have to do the math and figure out the right heat range

 

so do those e3s really work

 

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According to horsepower tv on spike and the companies website. They say the plugs increase power and lower fuel consumption. I looked them up and they cost 5.99 a plug