What spark plug should I use?

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Default What spark plug should I use?

I there guys I'm building a d16 all motor high compression and i will like to know what spark plugs should I use? the comp is going to be 12.88:1
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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Wait for someone else to chime in but I would say one step colder than stock, the higher compression would warrant a colder plug, I believe this is to ease off predetonation. I am sure someone will chime in with exactly what you need.

I would, however, recommend NGK's as they are cheap and good performing plugs.

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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can you give me a part number?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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NGK FTW
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

Originally Posted by civic accord honda
NGK FTW
This helps noone, it would help if you would stop running up your post count with useless posts.


OP: I am assuming you have a d16 from our year Si, so this is the part number for a stock ngk-BCPR6ES-11 and I assume that one range colder would be BCPR5ES-11. Hope this helps, a simple search on google provided me this information off of NGK's website.

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

Thanks and i'm using a ZC sohc so basicaly is a d16a6 (civic 90 si)
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

you can buy all NGK items from that engine direct and for cheap on www.sparkplugs.com
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

What don't you ask the person building your motor? And if you are building it yourself, why not ask people or search on what information goes into selecting a plug for a certain setup?
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Link16
I am assuming you have a d16 from our year Si, so this is the part number for a stock ngk-BCPR6ES-11 and I assume that one range colder would be BCPR5ES-11.
1 step colder is ngk-BCPR7ES-11 - the lower the number, the hotter the plug


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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

Thanks for the recommendation of NGKs. I will check out www.sparkplugs.com to buy direct.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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Props to jlicrx for the sweet chart
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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Good stuff Jlicrx.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Default Re: What spark plug should I use?

Originally Posted by jlicrx
1 step colder is ngk-BCPR7ES-11 - the lower the number, the hotter the plug

X3
Dude seriously...that is an awesome chart.
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