iving Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ??
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Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ??
Guys, I need to buy some plugs soon. I've been putting this off way too long. Anyway, I noticed that NGK Iridiums cost about half of what Denso Iridiums cost. Does anyone know why this is ?? Are the Densos that much better over the NGKs or are the NGKs crap ?? I need to place my order for these plugs soon and I will appreciate your input...
BTW: On a 2001 mostly stock ITR, which part number plug should I buy ?? Thanks !
BTW: On a 2001 mostly stock ITR, which part number plug should I buy ?? Thanks !
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (ej1civic)
Last time i changed the plugs i used the OEM part # for the Denso's .....Platinum ....i would have gotten the NGK's, but alot of stores dont carry them ....
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (tsunami_zc)
I run NGK iridium temp 7 plugs i noticed a better throttle response and a smoother idle when I swapped them in!
Hope that helps
Hope that helps
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iperez »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are we talking about Denso "IK20" iridium plugs ?? I want to make sure I order the right ones.
Opie, what is the part number on the NGKs ?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
BKR7E (6097) is what I found most people to be running. I used to run the R561A-7
Opie, what is the part number on the NGKs ?? </TD></TR></TABLE>
BKR7E (6097) is what I found most people to be running. I used to run the R561A-7
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Here's a comeback on this topic ... After all the research, I went with the Denso Iridiums for just under $50 delivered from an Ebay shop. I can say I am very happy with them so far. The car starts nicely and there is a "seat of the pants" feeling that the car is a little more torquier. So, I'm happy.
Here's a side-note.. My brother-in-law bought the NGK Iridium counterparts for about $20 less than I paid for the Densos. The results on his car are basically identical to what I experienced on my ITR. The plugs look almost identical. All in all, it looks like I would have gotten the same results with the NGKs and saved a few bucks.
Here's a side-note.. My brother-in-law bought the NGK Iridium counterparts for about $20 less than I paid for the Densos. The results on his car are basically identical to what I experienced on my ITR. The plugs look almost identical. All in all, it looks like I would have gotten the same results with the NGKs and saved a few bucks.
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I am gonan go throw them in....I have some old 10k probaly coppers and a 40k mile dist cap and rotor...throwing in the NGK 7's and new cap and rotor....picked it all up for $39....for a Yec(instead of TEC) dist cap and rotor...
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (Agent_EM1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Agent_EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NGK Iridium yo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Whats the point of bumping a 2 year old thread for a comment like that?
Whats the point of bumping a 2 year old thread for a comment like that?
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Holy back from the dead thread Batman !! hehe ..
FWIW: After this thread, I went and bought Denso Iridiums for the R. I'm now making 206WHP on my NA build and the Iridiums are still there. My butt-dyno likes them and they seem to last forever. Good stuff.
FWIW: After this thread, I went and bought Denso Iridiums for the R. I'm now making 206WHP on my NA build and the Iridiums are still there. My butt-dyno likes them and they seem to last forever. Good stuff.
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (Petah)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Petah »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't see the point in running pricey plugs. I just use NGK copper (best conductor) and change it out every season. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Depends on you personally. You can run cheaper plugs and change them faster, or run expensive plugs and change them less.
It's like the Syn oil vs. conv. oil. You'll end up spending close to the same, just make the change more frequent.
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Depends on you personally. You can run cheaper plugs and change them faster, or run expensive plugs and change them less.
It's like the Syn oil vs. conv. oil. You'll end up spending close to the same, just make the change more frequent.
HTH
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (Dave_B)
For anyone who considers themselves to be mechanically inclined enough to change their own oil, the only option should be the NGK BKR7E
NGK Coppers are the best plug you can run in your B-series.
For example, by simply changing the spark plugs on a moderately built B16 last week, we saw 12whp/9tq going from barely used (~5k mile) NGK Iridiums to BKR7E's.
The first thing we do when tuning a B-series is change the plugs to NGK coppers.
NGK Coppers are the best plug you can run in your B-series.
For example, by simply changing the spark plugs on a moderately built B16 last week, we saw 12whp/9tq going from barely used (~5k mile) NGK Iridiums to BKR7E's.
The first thing we do when tuning a B-series is change the plugs to NGK coppers.
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Re: Iridium plugs: NGK or Denso ?? (92TypeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92TypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">For anyone who considers themselves to be mechanically inclined enough to change their own oil, the only option should be the NGK BKR7E
NGK Coppers are the best plug you can run in your B-series.
For example, by simply changing the spark plugs on a moderately built B16 last week, we saw 12whp/9tq going from barely used (~5k mile) NGK Iridiums to BKR7E's.
The first thing we do when tuning a B-series is change the plugs to NGK coppers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
12whp out of just changing plugs--and on a B16? I could see maybe 2-3, but to get 12whp something must have been wrong with the tune and/or plugs.
Iridium is not *that* bad of a conductor.
NGK Coppers are the best plug you can run in your B-series.
For example, by simply changing the spark plugs on a moderately built B16 last week, we saw 12whp/9tq going from barely used (~5k mile) NGK Iridiums to BKR7E's.
The first thing we do when tuning a B-series is change the plugs to NGK coppers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
12whp out of just changing plugs--and on a B16? I could see maybe 2-3, but to get 12whp something must have been wrong with the tune and/or plugs.
Iridium is not *that* bad of a conductor.
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