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01-02-2005, 06:17 PM
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What spark plugs are every one using these days? And why?
What to change mine but is there a real difference? I have been using ngk's for years. Why I have never had a problem with them. |
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01-02-2005, 07:45 PM
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Honestly.... I could fit 5 different types of spark plugs into a car, get any one on this forum to drive them back to back..... and i doubt any one would be able to tell if i changed em or not... THere is no REAL WORLD difference in plugs mabie a few kw's here and there Id keep using ngk plugs
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01-02-2005, 08:02 PM
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White Lightning
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im using ngk iridiums. i put em in after the fuel system/injectors got cleaned and theyre going great.
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01-02-2005, 08:18 PM
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Been using the standard NGK plugs in all my cars, havent had a problem with them.
For the particular car manufacturer I work for they used to use Champion from factory, by the time the service interval for the plug was due they were in an awful state, the head office has told all dealerships to use NGK's as the replacement and I can say they look nearly the same as they were when they went in when they come out
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01-02-2005, 08:24 PM
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ooga-lagga-ligga-lagga
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motorcraft denso iridiums(~$15 each), i did notice a small increases in power, fuel economy and "smoothness". there also said to last for 100,000km
if u dont want to spend much, just get the std motorcraft denso's. the cheapest and IMO the best. |
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01-02-2005, 08:27 PM
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i've been using the startard NGK ones...
i've got XR6 ones in there now, but the car aint been started wtih them lol
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02-02-2005, 10:18 AM
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01-02-2005, 08:32 PM
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E-Series Owners Club
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Location: Sth. East. Suburbs, Melbourne
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I use NGK-R. XR6 plugs.
Never let me down. I once used some bosch plugs, and i wasn't really impressed. The car seemed less responsive overall, and they didn't seem to last as long. |
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01-02-2005, 08:35 PM
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AND THE NGK xr6 plugs are ZGR6B11
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02-02-2005, 10:44 PM
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i was recomended to use em as it was on gas. i just use the standard NGK's in the NC - wehatever the part number is i have nooo idea |
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01-02-2005, 08:59 PM
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Number 5 is alive!
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Autolights, i have also used Splitfire, and NGK, and Champion.
All worked fine, but with my Cam and Headers the Autolights work very nicely.
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01-02-2005, 09:11 PM
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Dunno! But will be trying Autolites next.
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01-02-2005, 09:36 PM
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She needs premium dude...
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I have used Autolites, NGK-R and denso iridiums. The Autolites and NGK-R worked just as well but the iridiums made the car less responsive.
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01-02-2005, 09:33 PM
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Low and Loud
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Ive used
Champion NGK Bosch and Motorcraft and ive found the NGK ones to be the best. Im currently running NGK Xr6 spec plugs. Dont bother with champion especially the cheap ones
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01-02-2005, 09:34 PM
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Burnin Rubber
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standard NGK's, got them replaced when the vehicle was tuned. Work ok, definatley not my case for massive fuel consumption.
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01-02-2005, 09:46 PM
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i have standard ngk's in the ed since i got it had no problem with em so am still happy with em
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01-02-2005, 09:46 PM
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NGK's for me - although i dont really care.
I am with injected250 - I dont believe it makes any real difference as long as whatever plugs you have in there are gapped and are in good nick. I put this issue in the same category as "which air filter is better" - lol If I was racing my car I might think differently.
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02-02-2005, 12:10 AM
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I got some standard bosch ones put in, seemed to have gained a little better engine response than before (only cause the spark plugs in there were probably older than me) but do you reckon I should switch to high quality NGK ones?
Even if it gives me a little better response I'd consider it.
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01-02-2005, 09:49 PM
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Autolites... seemed smoother and more responsive than the NGKs i took out, but done shitloads of mods since then so nothing to compare with the car as-is..
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01-02-2005, 09:57 PM
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Standard Bosch. Hah, take that Japanese engineering!
I refuse to use anything made by Japan because of the war! |
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01-02-2005, 10:28 PM
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Where are youre thermo fans made???
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01-02-2005, 10:29 PM
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More to the point, where do I work :P
I was kidding, I only got the Bosch ones cos I was a tightarse. |
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02-02-2005, 10:21 AM
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probably not enough to notice with just plugs... i've never actually tried them but i'm fitting them since everythings being done at once anyway
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02-02-2005, 10:34 AM
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XR plugs are a different temperature rating. I dont think it has anything to do with performance, but if you use the wrong plug they wont last as long.
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03-02-2005, 09:37 AM
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Unless the car is on gas, or has higher compression, then they will foul up quicker... |
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02-02-2005, 12:20 PM
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I use NGK - one heat rating down from standard (maybe 2... i forget) and regapped to... i think about 1 or 1.1mm.... went in with the blower so only 7000km old.....
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02-02-2005, 12:35 PM
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NGK V-Groove plugs in my car, I bought a set after I got the car along with new leads, to find it had a fairly new set already in it, teach me not to look first.
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02-02-2005, 12:43 PM
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Autolite 985's and swear by them.
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02-02-2005, 01:04 PM
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ngk seem fine to me also
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02-02-2005, 07:59 PM
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I Beleive the standard NGK Part number is BPR5EY-11 for EA to EL I6, looks like ive accidently bought BCPR5EY-11 without realising, bugger thought I better double check them before I put them in and lucky I did. Anyone got any info on the plugs I accidently bought what the difference is? seems toyotas and hondas use them oops
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