Spark Plug Help Please...
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Drifting
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Spark Plug Help Please...
Hey guys,
My car is coming up on 20k and i am debating if i should change the spark plugs and maybe even the wires... Ive done a search and saw many posts on different spark plugs ect... From copper, platinum, to Iridium... From my understanding our cars come with Iridium plugs? Which is best? Does cooler running plugs= better in performance?
I also read something about pucks missing when the old ones came out. What are pucks? Sorry im not to familiar with the terminology :confused:
Thanks guys :cheers:
[Modified by Izover4u, 3:18 PM 7/6/2003]
My car is coming up on 20k and i am debating if i should change the spark plugs and maybe even the wires... Ive done a search and saw many posts on different spark plugs ect... From copper, platinum, to Iridium... From my understanding our cars come with Iridium plugs? Which is best? Does cooler running plugs= better in performance?
I also read something about pucks missing when the old ones came out. What are pucks? Sorry im not to familiar with the terminology :confused:
Thanks guys :cheers:
[Modified by Izover4u, 3:18 PM 7/6/2003]
Racer
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From: Stockbridge GA
Re: Spark Plug Help Please... (Izover4u)
NGK TR55's are copper, they are excellent plugs which will easily run 20-25k miles providing excellent idle and performance at $1.70 ea.
Iridium and platnum plugs last much longer at much greater costs, as much as $8-$10 ea. NGK also makes these high priced plugs for your car
Either plug, copper or iridium will be a great choice. For a cruiser or daily driver, if all things are as they shoul be, (i.e. mixture, timing, valve condition and ignition system) there is no real benefit for replacing wires, unless you just want to, which of course is always a valid reason. The stock wires are very good quality unless they are damaged.
Iridium and platnum plugs last much longer at much greater costs, as much as $8-$10 ea. NGK also makes these high priced plugs for your car
Either plug, copper or iridium will be a great choice. For a cruiser or daily driver, if all things are as they shoul be, (i.e. mixture, timing, valve condition and ignition system) there is no real benefit for replacing wires, unless you just want to, which of course is always a valid reason. The stock wires are very good quality unless they are damaged.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ex-SF Bay Area; now happily Denver area
Re: Spark Plug Help Please... (Bugster57)
NGK TR55's are copper, they are excellent plugs which will easily run 20-25k miles providing excellent idle and performance at $1.70 ea.
Iridium and platnum plugs last much longer at much greater costs, as much as $8-$10 ea. NGK also makes these high priced plugs for your car
Either plug, copper or iridium will be a great choice. For a cruiser or daily driver, if all things are as they shoul be, (i.e. mixture, timing, valve condition and ignition system) there is no real benefit for replacing wires, unless you just want to, which of course is always a valid reason. The stock wires are very good quality unless they are damaged.
Iridium and platnum plugs last much longer at much greater costs, as much as $8-$10 ea. NGK also makes these high priced plugs for your car
Either plug, copper or iridium will be a great choice. For a cruiser or daily driver, if all things are as they shoul be, (i.e. mixture, timing, valve condition and ignition system) there is no real benefit for replacing wires, unless you just want to, which of course is always a valid reason. The stock wires are very good quality unless they are damaged.
Pro
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From: Las Colinas, Texas
Re: Spark Plug Help Please... (Izover4u)
This is a good time to see how your engine is operating INSIDE by reading the plugs color etc. Plug wires are not expensive and this is also a good time to change. One more thing, purchase some di-electric greese at auto store and coat both ends of the plug wires to ease installing and later removal. This greese is made for just such applications and handles high heat at the same time. I am using MSD wires but most others seem to be OK. Only ones I would question are Taylor but many Vetteers love them. Good Luck :smash:
Burning Brakes
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From: Noble OK
Re: Spark Plug Help Please... (Sack Rat TT)
With only 20K miles you might look at a coulpe of them and make sure the pucks are still there. With only 37K my car had no remaining pucks and the factory wires were causing a few misfires on Autotap read. Replace my plugs every year with TR 55's (they are very easy to change out IMO) and now use Magnecor wires(I sleep better at night) :lol:
