Author Topic: What kind of plug do yous guys use? (Read 6128 times)

olemisstoy88 · « **on:** Apr 03, 2006, 11:10:38 PM »

I just changed out my plugs today and I have a better idle but less power. I was wondering if there is a better brand to use or what?
I have msd wires, a blaster coil,cold air intake. What gap should I use? I have them gaped to the haynes book spec. .32 or something like that. The old plugs were ngk type r. the new ones are denzos. not the irridum ones. just the regular ones.

Ramrod · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 03, 2006, 11:15:04 PM »

with the msd you can gap your plugs to like .045 to take advantage of it. If you don't you really won't notice any difference with all that new electronics. I use NGK always

jimbo74 · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 03, 2006, 11:50:51 PM »

i use ngk v-power

4WD22R · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 12:51:34 PM »

+1 NGK's

Duffil · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 01:03:01 PM »

NGK #1233s(BPR5EY)

cheap sunglasses · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 02:24:12 PM »

NGKs are the poop for toyotas. They were sometimes stock, other times densos were stock. Both good companies.

Kris · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 04:08:35 PM »

NGK and DENSOS $Beer Chug\'n$

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 09:38:23 PM »

lilbuddy · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 04, 2006, 10:24:30 PM »

NGK all the way.

la bomba · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 01:16:50 AM »

NGK here.

About two or three weeks after I bought my truck I did the normal replacing of plugs, wires, fluids, etc. and found autolite plugs. When I switched to NGK I noticed an increase in power.

Just my

wa4x4 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 01:19:32 AM »

Denso in the Subaru.
Had NGK in the 20r.

Kurlee Daddee · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 06:11:03 AM »

NGK's in both of my vehicles.

RustyToy · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 07:55:10 AM »

were do ya get these ngks ?

Kurlee Daddee · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 08:00:30 AM »

Quote from: RustyToy on Apr 05, 2006, 07:55:10 AM

were do ya get these ngks ?

http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=BPR5EY&x=47&y=11

And for my SRT-4 : http://www.sparkplugs.com/results_cross.asp?pid=4306

toy4xchris · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:42:06 AM »

ngk v power

olemisstoy88 · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:25:04 PM »

I think I am gonna try the denso iridum plugs. hope they are as good as I am gonna pay for them. 12 bucks a pop.

olemisstoy88 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:26:06 PM »

probably gonna go with the msd6al box by next thurs.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 10:58:20 PM »

Quote from: RustyToy on Apr 05, 2006, 07:55:10 AM

were do ya get these ngks ?

my local kragens carries them

kneedownnate · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 05, 2006, 11:30:30 PM »

The plugs my truck has liked the most so far are the bosch platinum + 2 plugs. I keep track of my mileage, and actually picked up 1-2 mpg with those over the regular platinums, and the truck didn't like ngk.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 12:15:41 AM »

Quote from: kneedownnate on Apr 05, 2006, 11:30:30 PM

The plugs my truck has liked the most so far are the bosch platinum + 2 plugs. I keep track of my mileage, and actually picked up 1-2 mpg with those over the regular platinums, and the truck didn't like ngk.

im surprised to hear that, you are the first person i have ever heard of say that the bosche were good on the asian imports.....

Prismo · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 12:50:02 AM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Apr 06, 2006, 12:15:41 AM

im surprised to hear that, you are the first person i have ever heard of say that the bosche were good on the asian imports.....

I agree. The Bosch platinums worked great in my truck for about 10k, then they ran horribly. NGK's last 30k easily & run well throughout thier life. I gap mine 4 thou over stock, seem to run better that way.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 06, 2006, 08:19:57 PM »

Splitfire .039

cheap sunglasses · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 08, 2006, 11:05:34 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Apr 06, 2006, 08:19:57 PM

Splitfire .039

You realize having multiple electrodes does not mean multiple sparks. The electricity jumps to the closest one, and only one at a time. This can mean possible increase in life but the price usually offsets that anyway.

DTB · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 08, 2006, 11:13:52 PM »

NGK

kneedownnate · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 09, 2006, 04:48:29 PM »

Quote from: cheap sunglasses on Apr 08, 2006, 11:05:34 PM

You realize having multiple electrodes does not mean multiple sparks. The electricity jumps to the closest one, and only one at a time. This can mean possible increase in life but the price usually offsets that anyway.

It's not so much having multiple sparks as it is the path of least resistance. You only have one path on an average plug, but on a splitfire, plus 2/4 you have more options. You can take 3 engines with equal wear and setups, run the same plugs and get different results with each. It's just the nature of the beast, different engines of the same make/model will not necessarily work the same with similar components. I think anybody who wrenches for a living has seen this before

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 09, 2006, 06:09:13 PM »

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 09, 2006, 08:57:53 PM »

I've seen motors that have ran splitfire type plugs in them, and the pistons have holes burned through them. Have any of you had this! I lnow alot of mechanics that have said they will never run these type of plugs! And what's with the +1 or 2? I run basic normal NGK plugs on my nissan, anything else runs like crap!

cheap sunglasses · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 09, 2006, 10:53:11 PM »

I know the spark will jump the shortest path, but how is that to your advantage?
It would be the same as gapping your single-electrode slightly less. As I said it can increase life by having the spark switch which electrode it usually jumps to as they wear down, but the gain wouldn't tend to offset initial cost. IMO those types of plugs are gimmicks... am I in for some highly technical explanation as to why I'm wrong?

DTB · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 12:19:43 AM »

Quote from: cheap sunglasses on Apr 09, 2006, 10:53:11 PM

I know the spark will jump the shortest path, but how is that to your advantage?
It would be the same as gapping your single-electrode slightly less. As I said it can increase life by having the spark switch which electrode it usually jumps to as they wear down, but the gain wouldn't tend to offset initial cost. IMO those types of plugs are gimmicks... am I in for some highly technical explanation as to why I'm wrong?

I completely agree. gimmicks IMO too.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 10, 2006, 07:55:19 PM »

Gimmick or not, as I previously stated I have proven it to myself! No sense in getting too technical, if it works I do it. If you don't "think" it will work for you, then you will not be open minded enough to acknowledge a difference if it does. Like I said, different engines like different setups. You say potatoe, I say PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE

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